STRIKE DEBATED.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1460, 7 June 1912, Page 5

STRIKE DEBATED.

SPEECH BY MR. LLOYD-GEORGE. STRIKERS OFFER GUARANTEE TO OWNERS. OUTLOOK STILL GRAVE. By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright. (Rec. Juno G, 10.20 p.m.) London, June G. Ihe House of Commons last night discussed the position which has arisen through the transport strike. The debate was begun on a motion by Mr. O'Grady, I,about' member for East Leeds. Mr. O'Grady pointed out that 100,000 and 1200 millions of capi-, tal were involved in the strike, which was the result of a policy of pinpricking. Lloyd-George, Chancellor of the Exchequer, declined to discuss the merits of the dispute, but read a guarantee signed by Mr. Gosling and Mr. Anderson on behalf of the Transport Workers' Federation endorsing tho principle of a joint board, with provision for monetary guarantees from both sides to ensure the observance of agreements. Mr. Lloyd-Georgo added that for the first tiino the London owners had a substantial guarantee that the men would • carry out their bargains. He thought the men were entitled to ask the owners for a similar guarantee. Ho appealed to tho owners to do their best immediately to form a comprehensive federation, and also to control undercutting by employers. He urged the workmen to resumo meanwhile, as it would be impossible to complete such a federation .in a day, or even a week. Mr. Bonar Law, Leader of the Opposition, held that tho men's willingness to give a pecuniary guarantee was very important. It was a recognition by the men's leaders that the Trades Disputes Act was ruinous to the trade of. flic country, and it involved the repeal of the Act to a large extent. Mr. Ramsay M'Donald, Leader of the Labour party, denied that the giving of a pecuniary guarantee was an admission that the Act had been a failure. If the Government gave a guarantee that proper consideration would be given to the men's grievances, they would return to work immediately.

Mr. O'Grady's motion was withdrawn, and the debate ended. ADVICE TO EMPLOYERS, JOINT BOARD RECOMMENDED. ' / Londonj June 5. Mr. Lloyd-George, Chancellor of the Exchequer, in speaking in the House of Commons with reference to the transport strike, said that.as a preliminary to the establishment of a Joint Conciliation Board empowered to settle all disputes, the employers ought to form a board of their own in order to give wider effect and more positive sanction to agreements made between the employers and the men thau w,is now possible. It was hoped that with a spirit of moderation on both sides an amicable settlement would 1;« found, eusuring a permanent peace pact. RIOTING AT TILBURY. London, June.s. Rioters at Tilbury Docks overpowered the police and'-'capturetl ■ 6'everal approaches to the docks. Much damage was done. Later. The police deny the Shipping Federation's statement that strikers seized the approaches to the Tilbury docks. The Port of London Authority adds that although there has been considerable intimidation at Tjlbury' docks, the police are adequate to preserve order. GENERAL STRIKE THREATENED. WORK CEASES AT SURREY DOCK. (Rec. June 7, 0.5 a.m.) London, June G. The Transport Workers' Federation has telegraphed to the different districts warning them to get their machinery ready for a general stoppage of work.

Pickots at Greenhittie smaslied a boat belonging to the Shipping Federation's steamer Lady Jocelyn, which has a number of strike-breakers on board. Tho men also raided the shops which had been supplying the strike-breakers with goods, and broke the windows. The men who have been discharging grain at tho Surrey Commercial Dock have ceased, owing to a threat that their homes will bo attacked in their absence. They are unablo to expose their wives and children to such a risk! A CARDIFF AGREEMENT, CARTERS OBTAIN MINIMUM WAGE. (Eec. June 6, 10.20 p.m.) London, June 6. The Master Carters' Association and the Workers' Union at Cardiff have .signed a minimum wago agreement securing tho workers 245.' to'2Bs.. weekly. The agreement established a. joint board for tlm settlement of disputes with an umpire to be appointed by tho Board of Trade in cases of deadlock. ======