AUSTRALIAN SEAMEN'S STRIKE.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17631, 22 May 1919, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN SEAMEN'S STRIKE.

FEDERAL CABINET CONSIDERING.

NO AGREEMENT WITH LUMPERS.

Pie»tt Aeaeciation—By Telegraph—Copyright

MELBOURNE, May 21. The Federal Cabinet will meet to-day k> decide what action to take regarding the seamen's strike. The wharf labourers and seamen's conference readied no decision to join forces, Mid the conference will not be resumed.

ANTICIPATED RESULTS,

PARALYSIS OF SHIPPING TRADE.

MEN'S CHIEF DEMANDS,

SYDNEY, May 21. It is estimated that the immediate effect of the seamen's decision will bo to throw 6000 men out of employment and paralyse the coastal aad interstate trade. The cessation of interstate shipping will also throw idle 10,000 coal miners. As tho seamen of three States (New South "Wales, Victoria, and Queensland) have decided to strike, the union officials expect it to spread to the other States. It is understood that the seamen's decision does not afiect deep-sea shipping. The men's demands include a six-hour working day, increased wages, compensation for injuries received in the course of their employment, compensation for relatives of sailors dying from such injuries, and unproved conditions.

AN EARLY EFFECT.

PRICE OF POTATOES ADVANCES

MELBOURNE, May 21. The dislocation of shipping is already affecting the markets, and Tasmanian potatoes have advanced 20s a ton.

STRANDED NEW ZEALANDERS.

APPEAL TO THE GOVERNMENT.

SYDNEY, May 21. (Eeceived May 21, at 9.5 p.m.) The Stranded New Zealanders' Committee has cabled to Sir James Allen that the development of tho shipping trouble in Sydney makes the repatriation of New Zealanders forthwith imperative, and urging him to arrange that the Makura, which will sail on the 22nd inst., shall carry passengers, the Government to compensate the Union Company, if necessary, for possible delay in quarantine; or some other vessel in Wellington harbour could be utilised for quarantine purposes.

PEODUCE IN SYDNEY.

PRICES ADVANCE ALREADY,

SYDNEY, May 21. (Received May 21, at 9.50 p.m.) In view of the strike, and a probable shortage of supplies, there is the keenest demand for all classes of produce, and prices are advancing.

ARBITRATION COURT INTERVENES,

COMPULSORY CONFERENCE CALLED. MELBOURNE, May 21 (Received May 21, at 9.50 p.m.) On the application of the Controller of Shipping, the Federal Arbitration Court decided to intervene in the shipping dispute, and has called a compulsory conference of the parties for Monday next. The application was made on the ground of public interest.

The unloading of a number of idle vessels has not so far been interfered with Many carters and others dependent on shipping have already been thrown idle

ADELAIDE SEAMEN STAND FIRM.

APPEAL TO WEST AUSTRALIANS,

. ADELAIDE, May 21. CRecMved May 21, at 9.50 p.m.V The local branch of the Federated Sea?J\ S Un !2* Remains firm in its intention f •^i P ?? iWS S? te ln the strike > and has advised the West Australian branch to aot similarly.