STRIKE STILL SPREADING.

Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12881, 7 April 1913, Page 5

STRIKE STILL SPREADING.

BOTH SIDES DETERMINED

United Press Asso'-.!at.!'»rJ. —Copyright./ - ■ ■. SYDNEY, April 5. A lengthy meeting of the Cabinet discussed the railway strike and the-' industrial positotn generally. At the close Ministers declared they had nothing to communicate. Hon. Mr. Carmiehael spent many hours in consultation with Mr. Oann (Industrial Registrar), and the secretary of the Railway Association. 'Subsequently Mr. Carmiehael stated lie thought there wad a basis of settlement, but it would not be placed before the men. He did not think the trouble would spread. Rumours that the Eveleigh and Alexandra shunters are out are incorrect. They continued -work, but are likely to join. The inwards traffic at the Redfern produce sheds is unutfected by the position.1 Goods .carriage is not immediately concerned by tho strike, the responsibility of railway authorities ceasing on the arrival of goods from the country. Consignees, with the assistance of. their own employees, ( will be able to take delivery. The carters have not yet taken any definite action, but ugly rumours, ,uo current.' , The Newcastle men are not, as anticipated, yet out. They held a meetim?, and decided to continue work. The executives of some "unions have w.arn^:l members that they may be called out at_ any moment in sympathy with the railwaymen. A special urgent meeting of the Erployers* Federation executive is calie-1 for to-day to consider the crisis and methods of overcoming it. Some country towns are already suffering owing to receiving no suppi.es from the city.