WELLINGTON EVENTS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 10925, 14 November 1913, Page 5

WELLINGTON EVENTS.

A GALL TOR SPECIALS. PICKETS AND CARTERS. [Pee Press Association.] WELLINGTON, November 14. This morning, when some of Messrs Odlin and Co/s timber carters were leaving the yards they were stuck up by the drivers' pickets. Pickets attempted to persuade the. men to leave off work. Mr Odlin telephoned for special constables, and in a fow moments a troop of ten came up at full gallop and the pickets rapidly dispersed. LOADING THE ATHENIC. WILL SAIL SOON. The Athenlo loaded 1800 tons of coal, and has another 1000 to take aboard. It is hoped to finish coaling by tomorrow night. The coal baskets on the hulk are being filled by stewards belonging to the vessel, and, although many of them are greenhorns, they have stuck to the task without a murmur. The departure of the steamer on Tuesday will probably be made the occasion of a hearty send off demonstration. THE NEW UNION. The total membership 6f the new union at ten o'clock numbered 460. It is now certian that several of the old union have thrown in their lot with the Arbitration organisation. A foreman stevedore states that there are now some of the best cargo handlers in Wellington at work on the water front.