LABOUR MATTERS

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16962, 11 October 1920, Page 6

LABOUR MATTERS

BRITISH MINERS , DISPUTE.

ißv Cab!*—Press Association—CoavricV. > (Australian and X.Z. CaMo AmoSmSS* ■Received October Ufa. 12.15 a. 0 .) LONDON. October' 10. 'Die majority of tho minors' leaderill the English coal districts >inillio's proposal. (Received October 11th. 12.5 tt.rn) LONDON. October 10 Sir 11. S. Ilorne. at Glasgow, tnade a Mii-"ui(i apjvoal to tho minors to avert :i strike, the mere menaoe of which ?:iid. deprived the country of millions (if pounds in profits-. lie promised them tin advance, of 2'Js weekly, dating from October Ist if tho rate 'of output equalled tlio rate of the first quarter lie added that the proposals for ts. tlement were wrongly described or.innntinj; from the ceul-owners, Tjj 6 theory l>a» ; np the remuneration on tho output emanated entirely from tho Government. Pit boys in South Wales. Xorthue. henand, and Durnnm iJinvo lioon debar nil from voting in the mmond : iic ballot. b

ENGLISH AGITATORS. NEW YORK. October S. The directors of tho United Statos Cliiimber of Commerce discussed Enc. lisli labour troubles with representatives of the English Chambers of Commerw. Mr Stanley Matfhin, president of tho London Cliamber, pointed out that two kinds of agitators existed in England one that honestly desired improvement of workers' condition, and tho other that desired to overthrow the Gororn ment. Mr Hobson. president of tho Absoeintion of British Chamlxsrs, said t(he efforts of the British Government to settle labour disputes had not "been satisfactory. SYDNEY WATESSIDEES. SYDNEY, October it. The waterside transport workers at* eonferrinp with Mr Hughes on October 12th, with a view to abolishing labour bureaux on tho waterfront.. Failinc satisfaction, it is understood tfoat deepsea vessels entering Sydney will bo boveottcd. SMELTERS RESUME WORK. SYDNEY, October 9. In consequence of tho Barrier award < tho smelters are re-starting tho Sulphide Corporation Ore Works at Cockle Croek. NATIONALISATION OP SHIPPING. LONDON, October 1. The Sailors' and Firemen's Union ballot in London resulted against tho nationalisation of shipping, but in favour of affiliating -with, tho Labour Party.