THE STRUGGLE HEAVY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 10923, 12 November 1913, Page 6

THE STRUGGLE HEAVY.

ernl meeting of the Union, when addresses were given by Messrs Thorn and Fletcher. The proceedings were not open to the Press.

The principal topic of conversation along the waterfront this morning was the arrest of the strike leaders, and the comments made on this subject, though interesting, were not such as might he ■judiciously published at present. It is sufficient to say that the watersiders seem to be emphatically of the opinion that the arrest of Mr Semple aad others will not assist in the tfSttfement. of the trouble. A TRYING TASK. FARMERS CONSOLE WITH MASSEY. AND DEPLORE WARD'S REMARKS. [Per Press Association.] AUCKLAND, November 12. At a Citizens' Defence. Committee meeting, attended by representatives of 'the Farmers' Union, it was reported that the present strength of the mounted police could easily t>e maintnined to the end of the year. 'There would be no difficulty'in keeping up to 750 men for three months longer if required. A resolution was passed, "'deprecating the suggestions and attitude of Sir Joseph Ward in the House last night. However good his intentions, the only effect would be to embarrass the Government in its difficult, responsible iii'sk of restoring order and authority, arid indirectly to support the pretensions of the Federation of Labour.*' The meeting further expressed its desire that the Government should receive the support of all parties in the trying situation. Special legislation such as that proposed in the House last night was regarded as more harmful than otherwise ,a,t the present juncture, since matters are rapidly settling themselves. "BUSY ONCE MORE. FLEET AGAIN RUNNING. V [Per Press Association.] AUCKLAND. November 12. With the restoration of shipping and ;ho transportation of activities there is a particularly busy scene on the waterfront. The carting of cargo is .proceeding in the town without restraint. Many cases go out without polioe escort. The whole of the Northern Company's fleet is again in regular running, conveying full freights to make up the deficiencies on supplies caused by the strike. The Monowai has finished discharging. The Ennerdale and Wanaka are discharging southern produce. The landing of a heavy shipment of machinery from the Mimiro is expected to be completed this afternoon. No difficulty is being and there are sufficient seamen to man the coastal fleet. *• - ".- "V 7 ' i Several special constables signed on j to make up deficiencies, while it is stated that many seamen who gave, notice, are asking to be re-employed. CHARGE AGAINST BARKER. ~ HE TALKED OF FORCE. (Per Press Association.] AUCKLAND, November 12. The charge agaijjst. Barker is that he l used the following words in Wellington on October 29 in the presence of a large number of waterside workers*:—', ~',-. " You should husband your resources and cope with such a situation as will - ir.nke Wellington a - second Johannesburg. You do not • know* the'moment when such a situation may. arrive. The strike will probably-affect not Wellington only, but the whole dominion. The employers of New Zealand are not more orrilised th an those of other •countries. Whilst they own the workers' bread, they, deny workers the right to work for it. When trouble arises they will not hesitate to give them a feed of lead. Every economic question is settled by force. It is a question which side can exercise the most force." The bail was fixed, at accused's bond of £2OO, and one surety of £2OO. This vas supplied.

and wharf labourers intends to ask the Minister of Labour to prevent steamers loaded with New Zealand cargo coming to Australia during the New Zealand with a view io preventing the trouble, extending to the Commonwealth. The New Zealand limber aboard the ;*Kamor>a was unloaded at Newcastle. She then took 2200 tons of coal lor Port Chalmers. l • V <. J. < I . At a meeting of the General Labourers' Union held last night the members decided to make a levy of 5 per cent on wages to relieve any cases of distress caused by the strike.