LABOUR TROUBLES.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVII, Issue 10550, 14 January 1913, Page 4

LABOUR TROUBLES.

THE I SLAUGHTERMEN. « Per Press Association. Palmerston N., January 18. H Fears of-the slaughtermen’s stnflH are deterring farmers from stock owing to the possibility (H being unable to quit them when faß The present iifolessuoss of the inaH ket is attributed partly to tin's afl partly,to the backward state of tfl rape crons. While farmers roaliß tlie importance of refraining iroß defying the workers and procipitaß rug trouble the general feeling B that if these demands are going B be*an annual affair, it is better B light now and have it over. B Christchurch, January 11. ■ There is no definite iul'ormaticß locally this morning concerning tifl slaughtering dispute. It ml rumoured yesterday that the men B Belfast would cease on Saturdaß Their agreement expires on Thurß day hut the general opinion is tbß work will continue. However, t,lB uncertainty is affecting the marhJ and at Oust sale yesterday there wB no demand for fat lambs. The usual buyers were present .but did uB offer to bid. I THE FIREMEN. I Wellington, January 18. I The firemen, trimmers and grease J of tlie Union Company’s eteamel Mapourika signed off this morning! having given 24 hours’ notice ol their intention to do so. The vessel at present carries two trimmers! three firemen and three greasers,! and the men demand that six fiieruel and three greasers be carried. Til phat a new crew will be signed on and the vessel will sail as usual to-morrow for Nelson an! the West Coast. I THE FEDERATIONISTS. I Auckland, January 14. I In response to an invitation by tiA Federation of Labour, about 30d| Unionists attended a meeting at tin Trades Hall, at which Mr Parryl urged the advisability of all union! ists being represented at the confer-l once to be held in Wellington to disi cuss the position that has arisen hi regard to labour and endeavour tJ secure united action. He complained that the preference clause in thJ Arbitration Act was being used al Huntly and Waihi to the exclusion of members of the Federation from the benefit of recent awards. Militant organisation was impossible under the Arbitration Act in its present form, as it was being use! to defeat the organisation of labour. A good deal of general discussion followed relative to the merits oi political action and industrial action. The trend of the speeches was sympathetic towards the object for which the meeting was called and recognition of the serious aspect of the industrial outlook as it concerns active unionists. MT. KEMBLA TROUBLE. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Sydney, January 13. In reply to a letter from the Industrial Registrar suggesting that Mount Kembla make reparation to Russell by reinstating him, the secretary of the company points out that in dismissing Russell at the end of a fortnight’s notice the company %vas exercising its clear legal right. He denies victimisation or a desire to strike at unionism. He claims that the Commissioner’s findings justified the dismissal, and adds. “The company does not acknowledge any obligation to render an account of its actions in regard to the internal management. It considers that reinstatement would be a fata! mistake, and utterly subversive to proper discipline, and it must act accordingly.’’