THE LABOUR AGITATiON.

Evening Post, Volume XLI, Issue 134, 9 June 1891, Page 2

THE LABOUR AGITATiON.

'BUS EMPLOYEES STRIKE in LONDON ARRESTS FOEINTIMIDATION. [United Pukbs Association.] London, Bth Juno. The omnibus traffic is virtually suspended. A few road cars started yesterday morning, bat roturned to iho stableß at midday. Despite the efforts of tho polioo tho tracos of several of the 'busses which wore running were cut, tho windows smashed, and the drivers forood to return with thoir vohiole3 to the stdbles. Two of tho 'busses were rushed by tho crowd and overturned. Several of tlio strikers have been arrested for intimidation. Mr, Barns was among tho numbo'r, but ho was subsequently released. Owing to tho horsekoopors having been called out 10,000 horses aro threatened with starvation. 1 Lut eat 4 a PUBLIC SYMPATHY WITH TBK MEN. I A STRIKE AT THE CLYDE. THREATENED STRIKE OF COMPOSITORS. [UNITED TRESS ABSOCIATIOK<J (Rocoivcd June 9, 10.35 a.m.) London, Bth Juno. Piokots have blocked 2000 omnibuses, but have allowed tho horsos to bo fed. The public strongly sympathise with tho mon in their endeavour to secure a concession of twelvo hours por day. It ia believed that the strike will largely result in the tickot system being adopted, with the view of stopping the peculation that is known to bo oarriod on. (Received June 9,- 1.50 p.mV LoV'don, Bth Jflnc, Seven thousand men engaged in the shipbuilding trado in fhtf Clyde have struck against a five per con f . feduoti'on in their wages. Vienna, Bth Juno"/ The leaders of the compositors' strikes announce that there will bo a general striko of the trade in tho autumn, affecting Europe, America) and Australia. llic Queensland Shearers. THE TIMES Off THE STRIKE. London, fktiJniio. The Times, in nn article on tho sheSrirs' difficulty in Quocnsland, praises the encrgetio action taken by the Government, and tho successful rosi stance that was offered to tho demands of the men. It also eulogises the loyalty and discipline of tho dofonce force, and the good sense ahd moderation displayed by tho mass of the community.