AFFAIRS AT WAIHI

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8264, 29 October 1912, Page 1

AFFAIRS AT WAIHI

MORE WORKERS START. AUCKLAND MEN RECEIVING STRIKE PAY. WAIHI, October 28. Seven men went on at tite Grand Junction mine this morning, in conn€ction with the erection of the new power plant, which work is being steadily pushed ahead.

During the week 2520 short tone of ore were put into the railway hoppers at the Waihi Company's mine. Provided the Huntiy men resume work on Tuesday, pumping operations at the Waihi Oompuny's mine should oonunence at an eai'ly date. It is understood' that a number of men who were recently locked out in Auckland have arrived here and are now in receipt of strike pay from the local union. The town has been very quiet to-day, the bneinesß people observing a close holiday, which, however, did not affect tile mines. At a meeting of the now minors' union, registered under the Arbitration Act, Dr Craig was appointed medical referee, and W. Owens president pro tom of the Wakino branch. WOMEN STILL OFFENSIVE. TEACHING CHILDREN TO CALL OUT "SCAB." WAIHI, October 28. The fine weather now being experienced was responsible for a large muster of the women's brigade, who turned out this afternoon Th summer costumes and were very active in their operations against workers as th© latter arrived at their respective homes. The main street was the scene of another noisy demonstration when the brakes packed with workers came down tho min© road. , A group of women, together with a well-known storekeeper who is an arbitrationist, waved handkerchiefs and cheered the men coming off shift, the latter responding in a rusty manner. This demonstration, of course, did not suit the bastes of those engaged in jeering, and when the arbitrationist and his party moved down the street a large crowd followed. It was noticeable that the noisiest section was composed of women and young children, the latter being encouraged to cry “scab” and to jeer like their elders. The effect on young minds of such tuition, must have a detrimental result sooner or later, and this feature of the strike demonstrations is undoubtedly on© of the most lamentable of all. The following axe th© names of the committee of th© new union (elected pro tem): —T. Foster, Currie, Dodd. D. Gardiner, Howes, McDermott, F. Heath, D. Smeaton, J. Delaney. THE NEW UNION. CHEERING REPORTS. Press Association. WAIHI, October 28. A well-attended meeting of miners working under the arbitration laws was held here on; Saturday to elect officers. The men wore enthusiastic, and expressed satisfaction at the progress being made by the secretary, who had been kept busy enrolling names and taking subscriptions. It is anticipated that a number of local men will enrol in the corns© of the next few days. At a meeting at Waikino a number of new names were handed in for membership. , All credit has been stopped at Kar: ngahake owing to the recent stoppage of work at the Talisman mine. The transmission poles in connection with the Waihi Company's electrical power scheme are now within three miles of Waihi. The installation is expected to bo ready early next. year. During the usual demonstration accorded workers coming off shift this afternoon a youth snapshotted a prominent suffragette or, as they are now termed, "scarlet runners." Th© woman promptly resented being photographed and made a dash for the camera fiend. She seized bhtrt. and was administering vigorous punishment when the police rescued the hapless snapehotter.