SETTLING DOWN TO FIGHT

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 143, 7 September 1927, Page 9

SETTLING DOWN TO FIGHT

RAILWAYMEN DEFY GOVERNMENT STRIKERS PARADE BRISBANE STREETS By Cable. —Press Association. — Copyright. Received 10.30 a.m. BRISBANE, To-day. IT is now clear that Queensland will not have any trains this week. There is even some doubt if the service can be started next week. A procession of 1,500 railwaymen marched through city streets in quiet and orderly procession.

THE Arbitration Court yesterday again failed to reach tinalitv in connection with the railwaymen's strike. A representative of the Disputes Committee informed the Court that its proposals had been telegraphed to the men themselves, who had been asked to telegraph their decisions. GLOOMY OUTLOOK It is not anticipated that the men will accept the terms offered. Recognising that a general strike of trans port workers with the antagonism of the whole community against it would have little likelihood of success, a committee of the combined unions advised all the other unions not to become involved in the dispute. It is realised, however, that if the Government attempts to run a skeleton train service the members of the Road Transport Workers’ Union will become involved, as they will be called upon to handle “black” pasengers. PRIME MINISTER DETERMINED When Parliament met yesterday the Prime Minister, Mr. W. McCormack, said the next move in the dispute would be made by Parliament. He moved an adjournment in order to give the members an opportunity of thoroughly understanding the position. When members entered the House they took an oath to abide by

i constitutional government. If a mem- ; her gave his allegiance to an outside j body and not to 'Parliament, then the | only result would be a revolution, j The Prime Minister said he was j speaking on behalf of the whcle of the i members of the Cabinet, who were j prepared to stake their entire politij cal existence on this question. The ! motion was supported by the Leader j of the Opposition. A telegram from Melbourne says an official of the Transport Union there has received advice from the Queensland branch to the effect that unless the dispute is settled to-day it is proposed to declare petrol “black.” This would involve all the transport unions, including the seamen, throughout Australia. —A. and N.Z. UNEMPLOYED WARNED RAILWAY WORK “BLACK” Reed. 10.30 a.m. SYDNEY, To-day. The Commonwealth Council of the Amalgamated Engineering Union has issued a warning to unemployed members of the organisation in New South Wales against applying for employment on the Queensland railways. There are about 300 unemployed members in New South Wales.—A. and N.Z.