The Strikes.

Waipawa Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 2499, 30 August 1890, Page 2

The Strikes.

400 Men out in Wellington Crew of Penguin to be proflecuted The Wanaka Crew Struck The Arrival of the Xanieri Great Excitement The Mob rushed the Wharf Wairarapa to be discharged by Volunteer Labor Freights raised 50 per cent Railway Men Struck Train Servioe entirely suspended A Levy of 10s per Man A Christchurch Protest (Per Press Association.) (by telegraph.) Wellington, This day The strike amoog the seamen and tbi wharf laborers still continues, and it i estimated that 400 men are out. The Penguin’s cargo is still on board but the Coy. expect to got her away fj the North this evening. Legal adrii is being taken with a view to proseoutin| the crew who left last night witboi notice. The crew of the Wanaka which arrm from New Plymouth this morning are oat None of the officers of the Coy’s. ves«l in port have as yet given notice. The Wareatm is not yet discharge but the crew are out. The Rotokino has been anchored io lb stream, the Coy. fearing an attempt migi be made to out the ropes or interfers witi the crew. It is not likely she will less port for a day or two. About 800 men assembled to watch tb arrival of the Kanieri from Blenbeii which is mauned with a non-union erw A precaution was taken by putting tl crew below as the vessel came alongsidr and therefore there was no demonstratia The police had a chain stretched to stO| tho progress of the mob, but it parted u the wharf was rushed. The police ter phoned for a re-inforcement, but it is « at all likely that there will be any distil bance, though a good deal of chaff vi indulged in. It is expected that tl Wairarapa, which arrives this afternoo will be discharged by volunteer labor. Westport, This da;. The Anchor Lino and the Union Cos pany have raised freights to WestpO fifty per cent. After two o’clock yesterday two sept rate gangs of railway man refused to 111 coal, and were consequently suspend#! All the workshops’ hands, the pertnaniil way but five, and several others are ns out. Tho whole of the railway hands a staff are expected to go out. Train service has been entirely « pended since last night. The Mawhera sailed for Wellington 1« night at nine o’clock with a fair carp Tho seamen cheered the local unionist!. A levy of ten shillings per man ri struck for the snppoit of the lumpers. Christchurch, This day The following telegram has been M> by Edwards, secretary of tho Rnilt! Servants Association, to the Railway Cos missioners, Wellington :—Executive Eli' way expresses regret at action of Deptf moot in compelling permanent mss b take place casual wharf labor in Lyttsl# and elsewhere. Must earnestly reqW Commissioners to remain neutral w 1 withdraw all permanent railway 1 1* from wharf laborers work in ship true# Consider present action sure way of ci» ing rupture between Commissioners men. If men not withdrawn as reqoeit' at once, Executive will not be response for consequences.” A deputation from the Seamen’s Us* is to wait upon the Collector of Costoi and offer a protest to vessels wbilb ' manned by unskilled labor being,allow* to leave the harbor. The owners of the steamer Lawn* which is at present undergoing reps# expect to have her ready for sea t morrow night, when she will leers f Mobikonui to load coals. She is to> manned by unionists, and the o*M havo undertaken to dispose of her » at prices which wero ruling before# strike. The owners have decided n? ; '

waist tl» Union Company in any way, anAwill not allow any of tbe coal brought by the Lawrence to be eold to them. At a meeting of Lumpers in the employ of the Wellington Harbor Board, it .was decided not to handle any goods from the Union Coy’s, boats. A mass meeting of Unionists takes place on the arriral of the Wairarapa. The hatches hare not yet been taken off the Kaoieri, and the non-union crew has hot yet made an appearance on deck. The crowd still lingers round the steamer. The Wairarapa will be unloaded by the Harbor Board’s and the Union Coy’s, clerks.

The Omapere, which has been laid up near the railway wharf, is to be moored well out in the stream, fears being entertained she might be cut adrift.

LATER. Arrival of the Wairarapa 1500 People present Barricade being Erected on the Wharf Westport Railway traffic suspended The Commissioners Reply 2.27 p.m. The arrival of the Wairarapa from Lyttelton was awaited anxiously, and on the signal running up at noon a large crowd assembled at the wharf as the vessel steamed up the harbor. It is estimated 1200 to 1600 were present, among whom were the acting-Premier and the Defence Minister, and a number of members of the Legislature. A poßse of police was present UDder Inspector Thompson. When the vessel was within half a mile of the wharf instructions were tent to the Captain to auchor |in the har bor, which was done, and the crowd quietly dispersed. The steamer will come ilongside when the barricade on the wharf is erected, probably about 3 o’clock. Westport, This Day. Dennistoo, a correspondent of the Star, writes at a meeting of miners they endorsed the action of the Maritime Council uto total suspension of work. If the Coal Company Is willing the miners will work and supply steamers other than the Union Company’s. A resolution condemning the action of the business men in loading and discharging steamers was tarried. Supplies are short. Westport, This day. The Manawatn arrived at 10 a.m. As lbs passed the Mahioapua, the seamen of tbe latter groaned at the free laborers. Cost was ready in the trucks to load

ir. Tbe Railway employees were dered to do the work, but as each gang irted they were called out and knocked I amid great cheers from tbe unionists. II the men who refused thiß duty ere suspended. The only hands up i the present who have not been asked to •d ooal are two engine-drivers, one firei,o, and a shunter. If asked they will dose, but probably the authorities will !t»in their services for emergencies if wy are not called out also by the Christhurch Executive. The railway clerks irebeen asked to coal the eteameis, and re doing so. Practically the whole staff of the iMtport section is now suspended. !e trams are running. Coal is being Kt down to the Manawatu by Holdstorth, branch manager of the N.S.T. L Jameson, local manager of the WestL Coal Coy., Brebnsr, Stationmaster, fries, Union Coy’s. Overseer, and two U»ay clerks. The crew are trimming kr. She will get away to Wellington freefly.

The police force, strengthened by the Uition of country constables, kept the leblic away from the steamers and etaiths Ksy. The crowd was very orderly. The Railway Commissioners reply to n Railway Executive : “In reply to L,r telegram requesting the Railway Itmmissionerß to withdraw men from pirf labor I am directed to state that m Commissioners cannot refuse to ■■pend aDy portion of the ordinary' work polving on them in coosequence of ladling goods ; nor can they allow any I their employes to do so. The Bnmissioners are determined to purL a atrictly impartial course as ktufore.” Tha Commiseioners have

Ned the following circular to all Woyees:—“ The Railway CommissionIregret to inform employees that owiDg I the stoppage in steam-shipping busika and diminished railway traffic and fwqoent large lose of revenue resulting areftom, they are compelled to stop kins running and reduce expenditure to karroepondiugdegree. Suspension of operkntwill be arranged to distribute work as fly as possible, so as no to tinflict indilul hardship. Not Übs than four days’ I week is at present to be arranged for B continuance of working on certain Kent. It also depends largely upon B Ripply of hard coal whether more exBave reductions must follow at an early V. The Commissioners hope that if Bjiopplies are forthcoming trade and ■c may warrant a speedy resumption Bnin service.”