INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 59, 24 October 1911, Page 5

INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

SYDNEY WHARF STRIKE., ~,, Sydney, Qytoberj 2..),; bj The steamer Cycle lias arrived from Port Pine with a cargo of 1 bre for transhipment. r l'ho recognised rates For ore are Is 6d per ton, but the wharf labourers declined to handle it. The union officials express astonishment at this action. In other directions' the strike is unaltered. The seamen, acting on the advice of the Melbourne executive., continue to handle perishables. Therefore the dairy produce markets are unaffected. " The produce trade from MelInurne and Tasmania, however, is still at a standstill, affecting the potato and chaff markets. A deputation of merchants and coastal steamship owners waited on Messrs. McGowen and Carmichael, urging them to exorcise their personal influence to get a settlement of the strike. A similar deputation waited on Mr Carmichael on Saturday, and promised to produce certain information. Mr. Carmichael to-day expressed, surprise that the deputationists were in such a hurry to bring ilia matter before the Premier. Ho thought, before they tried to impress the. urgency of the case they might fulfil their promise to produce iuforpiation. He declared they wished to advertise themselves as friendly to the farmers. Mr. McGowen said that if it was at all possible to arrange a conference of parties he wopld do so. Melbourne,, October 23. A compulsory' conference under Mr Justice Higgins met for half an hour. At the conclusion the Registrar reported that it was without result, and was adjourned till to-morrow. (Received 24, 9;20' a.m.) Sydney,‘October 21. The labour troubles..liave spread to the'islands. The steamer Germaniareports a difficulty in obtaining a loading at Marshall Islands, owing to the native wharf labourers demanding an increase of two to three marks daily. An attempt to secure other labour failed. A cargo was eventually shipped with the help of prisoners and native police. Sydney, October 24. The inter-state companies are practically treating Sydney as non-exist-ent as far as freights arc concerned, maintaining ■ the passenger service only. The crews, assisted by clerks and other permanent hands; are loading and unloading the perishable portion of cargoes. Some coastal vessels returned without unloading. Large quantities of dairy produce are included in their cargoes. According to the “Herald,” the Waterside Workers’ Conference in Melbourne on Saturday brdored strikers to resume, but the Sydney Wharf Labourers’ Union ignored the order. This allegedly caused friction amongst strike leaders. LYELL STRIKE. (Received 24, 9.20 a.m.) Melbourne, October. 24. Representatives of the Lyell stinkers iiave approached the directors with a view to holding another conference after visiting the mines' and ascertaining the men’s attitude, The inter-state conference, of employers has adopted a series of resolutions against the further amendment of the Conciliation and Arbitration Act, resenting Federal encroachment, and asking all industrial registrations lie controlled by the various States themselves.