THE MINING TROUBLE IN FRANCE.
! FOUR ARMY 00RP3 IN REABUfESS, OWNERS 'FORTIFYING THEIR COLLIERIES. United Prees Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. (Received October 21st, 8.52 a.m.) PARIS, October 20. M. Waldeck-Rousseau, the French Premier, has informed the Miners' Federation thpt a minimum wage is only fixable by th< interested parties, but the Chamber of Deputies would consider the question of wort men's pensions, as an administrative matter and }n inquiry would be opened in regard tt the eight hours , work day. M. WeJdeek-Rousseaa is keeping iotn army corps in readiness in the event of anj disturbances following upon the Miners Federation having threatened a genera strike on November Ist. Colliery owners are fortifying fcheir mines.
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Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 11102, 22 October 1901, Page 5
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