STRIKE IN A NUTSHELL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 10924, 13 November 1913, Page 1

STRIKE IN A NUTSHELL.

THE MAIL BOAT FOR 'I'HISCO IS STILL .HELD UP AT WhLJiTNGTON, TJX ABLE TO feECLRE A CI\EW. THE BUILD MIS' GENEIiALLABOVRERS IN HAVE DECIDED TO CEASE WORK TO-NMGHT. STRICT PRECAUTIONS TAKEN IN ' WELLINGTON FOR feECL Kll \ OF ARRESTED STRIKE LEADERS—GUARD DOUBLED AM) ARMED Will LOADED RIFLES. MEMBERSHIP OF FREE LABOUR UNION IN WELLING! OX HAS INCREASED TO <100; SMALL COASTAL STEAMERS W ERE WORKED TO-DAY. IF COMMITTED FOR TRIAL WITHOUT BAIL THE ARRESTED STRIKE LEADERS WILL HAVE TO REMAIN IN GAOL TILL . FEBRUARY. A NUMBER OF MEN EMPLOYED AT THli AUCKLAND EXHIBITION RETURNED TO WORK TO-DAY. MANY CARTERS HAVE ALSO RESUMED. AGAIN ALL IS QUIET A" LYTT.ELTON TO-DAY—THE STRIKERS ARE SITTING TIGHT. AUCKLAND SEAMEN HAVE REAF- , FIRMED DECISION TO REMAIN ON STRIKE. SEVERAL AUCKLAND TAXI-DRIV-ERS HAVE BEEN ASKED TO EXPLAIN VvliY I'IJEY REFUSED TO CARRY SPECIAL CONSTABLES. A WATER SIDER FOUND IN THE ' AUCKLAND DOMAIN UNCONSCIOUS DECLARED HE HAD BEEN BATO-VED BY STRIKERS. AUCKLAND UNION SECRETARY MAY BE PROSECUTED FOR INTERFERING WITH PICKETS. BEING URGED THAT THEY ARE PURSUING A FORLORN HOPE, AUCKLAND • UNIONS ARK HOLDING SPECIAL MEETINGS TO-DAY. JUST AS THE HOLMDALE WAS • LEAVING TIMARU TO-DAY, HEll SEAMEN JUMPED ON TO THE WHARF, HAVING PREVIOUSLY GIVEN NOTICE. I