INDUSTRIAL UNREST SPREADING IN JAPAN

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume 49, Issue 7742, 11 July 1921, Page 3

INDUSTRIAL UNREST SPREADING IN JAPAN

CLASHES BETWEEN STRIKERS AND POLICE

(by Cabje—Press Associatic n Copyright.) Reuter’s Telegrams Rec July ir, 8.45 a.m Toki ), July 9 Widespread industrial unresg culminating in minor strikes, is reported at many places

There have been extensive strikes in the Kobe shipyards, accompanied by riotous demonstrations

The men at the Kawasaki dockyard, which employs twenty thousand, str ick, owing to the emp’oyers refusing permission to form a union

At the Mitsubishi yard two thousand walked out because of the-temporary dismissal of some employees.

The strikers paraded, with banners inscribed, “Down with Capitalism ! ; ’ Many clashes occurred with the police, several serious casualties being reported. The Government arsenal at ■ i'oki\ employing fifteen thousand, was the scene of considerable trouble, the men demanding an eight hour day, with ten hours pay. A delegation attempted to see the Premier and Minister for War, the latter agreeing to meet the men on Sunday to discuss general labour questions.

Several factories anticipated wage increase demands, u> closing down.

The number of unemployed is steadily increasing.