THE SYDNEY STRIKE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3366, 4 November 1911, Page 7

THE SYDNEY STRIKE.

MASS MEETING TO BE HELD,

NO COMPLETE CESSATION.

ARBITRATION COURT HAS NO JURISDICTION.

(United Press Association—Copyright.) s SYDNEY, November 3., The Wharf Laborers’ Union.' has called a mass meeting for Saturday to* consider the situation. meeting carried a resolution suggesting that all workers affected by the strike should join. It is not considered that they are likely to do so. They will probably maintain an attitude of work so long as they are not called on to do strikers’ duty. The Labor Council discussed the situation, and condemned the strike. It supported Mr McG owen’s action. , MELBOURNE, November 3. In reply to a question Mr Hughes stated that the President of the Arbitration Court was of opinion that be had no jurisdiction in regard to the strike. POLICE LEAVE STOPPED. (Received November 3, 6.55 p.m.) SYDNEY, Nov. 3. In the Industrial Court Judge Scholes read a. letter from Mr Carmichael, officially notifying him of the existence of the strike, and asking the appointment of a Board' to deal with the trouble. Judge Scholes has directed the constitution of a Board consisting of representatives of the employers and waterside workers by Friday next. If by then the two sides have not nominated representatives, the Court will make the nominations. In consequence of the strike all police leave has been cancelled,’ and the Sunday off has been stopped. WHY A STRIKE? MAJORITY OPPOSED TO IT. (Received Nov. 3, 9.5 p.m.) MELBOURNE, Nov. 3. In the House, in reply to questions, Mr. Fisher (Federal Premier) said the Government- was doing and would do everything possible in connection with the wharf laborers’ strike, no matter what other Governments did. The Federal Government could be relied on to enforce the law. The Attorney-General that the State Government could take action if it desired. The Commonwealth Government would do nothing until it became an inter-State dispute. An overwhelming majority of the men are opposed to the strike. (Received Nov. 3, 11.15 p.m.) SYDNEY, Nov. 3. Strike affairs are at a standstill pending the wharf laborers’ meeting to-mor-row, regarding which there is a hopeful feeling. Some of the clerks declined to continue work on the wharves. A meeting of the clerks’ union will be held on Monday to discuss their attitude towards the strike.