COLLAPSE POSSIBLE

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17607, 24 October 1931, Page 5

COLLAPSE POSSIBLE

THE SEAMEN’S STRIKERS* N.S.W. NOT SUPPORTED ■ VOLUNTEER LABOR READY”.. . . „ v ■ ... (Elec. Tel. Copyright —United Pres* Aasn.)~ “ (Received October 24, noon.) SYDNEY, Oct. ,24r; ; The crew of the freighter Macumba * left the ship last anight when the 24 > hours’ notice to the oVniers expired. v ; This is the first real test of the-attitude * of the men to the decision of Thursday’s union meetings. 4 A.

Though five ships cleared port yoster- y. day, in each case the,.peripd of. notice ; had not expired. . * «• Interest in Sydney now cehtrcs in the Liner’ Manunda, which is due to sail forFremantle at 2 o’clock this afternoon.’ . At a late hour last night the vessel had 1 a v full crew and the men .had not given •• notice. Shipowners are of the opinion that at present there is no need to call for volunteers - y

Three ships sailed yesterday with llie usual complement, tho Ulimafoa : fo* New Zealand, Talune for Hobart, and Corrimarl for Brisbane. The steamdr " Manunda' arrived at" Sydney froth A Adelaide. The seamen aboard made no - secret of their antagonism' towards the strike. This vessel is due to sail to-day - witli passengers and cargo; y DECISION MAYBE UPSET ... : The Monowai is due from land to-day. She is not expected to become involved, as her erew-ardod thi *] New Zealand articles. * , The crews of the Ulooloo, Mildurar Macumba and Mernoo r ceased work at Newcastle yesterday. ' > The Labor Daily says- it-is- expected - that Sydney seamen Will follow : the action of members in Melbourne, arid disr" band the rank and file committee, pl&cii)g control of the dispute in "the hands of officials. The decision tb hold, up;all - inter-State ships may be upset and the trouble confined to tho vessels involved prior to the meeting on Thursday. So - lar as Sydney is concerned;'these yrer* thd-Canberra, Wear, and. Westralia. It •' is possible that tho .men ,mky agree .to, return to yvork on all ships wjth the ex- ;! ceptioh ot the Oanberfa,,; provided .'.the original: crews are reinstated in their. ■ former positions and no penalties are in- A flicteU.: • At Adelaide, Mr. ‘ Gosling, the Chief A Secretary of New South Wales, said;" the striking seamen would be eligible for 'the dole. A. IAA ■ The Trades and Labor Council haye .. called a, conference-hf affiliated unions for. , next Thursday .16 Consider '“iha £ stnko position, and also. the Near Guard’s pronouncements; • POSITION IN VICTORIA’. ’

The • Victorian seamen decided ;,to man" C all the Tasmanian ships, and defer ” action in connection With-the general strike issue until. Tuesday, Mr. A. lurley, Federal President of the Waterside Workers’ Federation, announced ■’ that the Victorian waterside workers .7 will not be drawn into the'strike. They will work all ships even if volunteer • crews are employed. He. the strike as “ridiculous” ' and adviaecf" inert at other ports to carry on. The shipowners have decided to take hoaction in regard to calling, volunteer a*, until after the Victorian seamen’s meet-" iug on Tuesday. ' ", „-£7 ~ The secretary of the' Queensland' branch of the Seamen’s Union declared that no ships will be held up at -Bfia- 7 bane for the present. > . Adelaida seamen intend to offer.,-fon-ftmh vessels to-day. Waterside and re-' thrhed soldier volunteers worked the cargo yesterday. .". A, ' The only vessels employed "in the” trans-Tasman passenger trade which are upob Australian articles and therefore'Jilteiy to. be affected"'by the strike are’* Ule Ulimaroa, Aorangi arid' Niagara:':; Tho Uliniaroa" got ‘away from Sydney yesterday, and tho Aorangi is not due at that port, until November 6. AA The “Red”, states the-SydA re;y Silri, are meeting with firm ' ref- * sistnnee from men in jobs, three vessels having been loaded and got away yestcuday. •• I .* ■ ' FEDERAL ALTITUDE ' - :; WILL SUPPORT LAW AND ORDER

CANBERRA, Oct. 23. . The Prime Minister) further questioned in the House of Representatives regarding the Government’s , intentions in connection with the strike replied, "Wo will support law and order, but we will not run amok, and we will hot be provocative. Our powers are limited, and can only be used at the request of and in co- r operation .with the State authorities.” ■ V. i Mr.. Latham, .deputy-Leader of tire Opposition, promised the support of the Opposition to settle the seamen’s dispute, and questions the: wisdom- of the New Guard’s declared intentions. Mr. Seullin said there was a very ugly feeling among sekmen. due largelo to the-attitude of the New Gqnrd; ■ •Mr. Latham said the matter would spe loft with thw Government,'.and 2 it .Was ur able or unwilling to protect citizens, then a new problem..would arise.