THE DOCKERS’ STRIKE.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 13701, 7 June 1912, Page 5

THE DOCKERS’ STRIKE.

DEBATE IN THE COMMONS. Pr«M Association. — Telegraph. —Copyright LONDON. June 0. Mr O’Grady, speaking to his motion, said that 100,IXX) strikers and twelve hundred millions of capital are involved in the strike, which is the result of a policy of pin-pricking. The Right Hon. Lloyd George declin- <■ 1 to discuss the merits of the dispute. He read a guarantee signed bv Messrs Gosling and Anderson on behalf of the Transport Federation. endorsing the principle of a joint Board, with a provision for monetary guarantees bv both sides to ensure the observance of agreements. Mi Lloyd George added that lor the first time the London owners had been given a Minstanfial guarantee 'hat the men would carry out their bargains. He thought the men were entitled to ask the owners for a similar guarantee. He app 'ail'd ro tin* owners to do their best immediately to form comprehensive Federation, also to control undercutting. Tim employers urged the workmen to resume meanwhile. It was impossible to complete such a Federation i*i a div, or t-ven in a week. Mr Honar Lav held that the men’'willingness to give a pecuniary guaranty ■* ”''S •• cry import-*et It was a recognition by the men's leaders that the Trades Divnites Act was ruinous to the trade of tie country, and involved the vernal of tlm Ac to a large extent Mr Ram s.i v M aoiioiialfi (tarn *d that thp I pvinii of a pmim.vv was an admission that the Act bad Imen a failure. It tile Government "unrantccd proper consideration ot the men’s grievances. the men would return to work immediately Mr O’Grady’s motion was withdrawn.

STRIKERS CROWING DESPERATE. General Stoppard Threatened. LONDON. June G. Pi -kets smashed one <>f the Lady Jocelvn’s boats at ■ O'reenhitiie. raided shops suppivmg the strike breakers with and broke the mindows. fhe men discharging grain Irotn tlit Surrey at the Commcrmal Dock ceased owing to a threat tba* their homes would be attacked in their absence. They we r e u;ible to cxnose their wives and children to such a risk. The Transport Federation telegraphed to the districts warning them to get machinery ready for a general stoppage.

POLICE V. STRIKERS. Ssvaral Encounters. Received June 7. 9.45 a.m LONDON, June fi Several encounters have taken place at Tilburv between the strikers and the police. 1 tn* latter's baton charges proved too much for the men. THE PROPOSED NATIONAL STRIKE Negotiations for a Settlement. Received June 7. 10.45 am. _ LONDON, June 6. Tho council of the Transnorters' Federation have decided to affiliate with the L'ternational Federation, and is also ® rr ep£ing a national strike unless it immeriittplv receives guarantees protectinv tho hours, wages, and working couditr"s. > The employers and employed met the ! ■ it Hon. Lloyd George separately, '••■■"otiations for settlement are progressing. Two thousand more men have been engaged at th<> docks, making a total of eight thousand. SEVERAL MORE SCUFFLES. LONDON, June G. .mvoral rough scuttles have occurred outside the docks, in which goods have b?en damaged. Thirteen hundred police escorted r> convoy of Australian and other produce, half a mile long, from Victoria Docks to tho citv.