AUCKLAND BUTCHERS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19800, 18 November 1919, Page 10

AUCKLAND BUTCHERS.

STRIKE STILL CONTINUES, [Per Press Association.] AUCKLAND, November 17. From the standpoint of the general public, the strike which was inaugurated by the butchers ou Saturday has assumed a more favourable aspect, for auxiliary labour has been obtained since the men affirmed their intention to down tools, and a. large percentage of shops were able to announce "business as usual’ 1 this morning. Summarised statistics covering the operations of two concerns—R. and W. Hellaby and the Auckland Meat Company—which cater for about 75 per cent of the retail trade, show that the position of the former is slightly improved as compared with last Saturday, nineteen of the firm’s t wen tv-four shops remaining open. The Auckland Meat Company have accelerated their activities, for it was reported this morning that six of their shops were now attending to the requirements of customers, instead of two, as was the rase on Saturday. The campaign of the strikers continues in the same strain as on Saturday. Early in the morning members of the union were noticeable in the vicinity of various branches, but their actions were of an orderly disposition and nothing was then done to hamper the operations of tTm men who are remaining loyal to their firms. In the forenoon n massed meeting was held at the Trades Hall and drew an attendance of over two hundred. What information was available was divulged by the secretary, and the general feeling of those ‘present was that the men were determined to “stick to their guns” until their demands wore satisfactorily met. TWO STRIKERS ARRESTED. [Per Press Association.] AUCKLAND, November 17. A demonstration by strikers was made outside a, butcher’s shop in Ponsonby Road this afternoon. A carter was delivering meat, when a crowd of strikers unhitched 'the traces, and wordy warfare ensued. ‘ . Two men were arrested on a, charge of insulting behaviour and attempting to prevent a man from following his occupation ns a butcher. The men 'were subsequently hailed.gut by the