LABOUR DEMANDS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 187, 4 May 1920, Page 7

LABOUR DEMANDS

PARIS STRIKE FAILS

MAJORITY OFRAILWAYMEN DISOBEY SUMMONS By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright Paris, May 1. The General 'Federation of Labour, in support of the-' rnilwaymcii, has decided to call out tho miners., soameu, and dockers.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Paris, Maj' 2. Only one-third of the railwayinen in Paris obeyed the summons to ceasework, and-the strike failed.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. ' ANTI-CAPITALISTIC MOAT 3. . .'(Bee. May 3, 10i5 p.m.) London, May 3. The "Daily News" Paris correspondent states that the Labour leaders', action in calling out. the miners, seamen, and dockers is frankly an nnti-Capitalistie move. M. .Millerand regards it as intended to pave the way for a revolution. —United Service. SHOTS EXCHANGED WITH POLICE. Paris, May 2. Extremists among a crowd of three thousand demonstrators in the Place de la.liepublio.ne. last night exchanged many shots-with the police. Four policemen and many civilians were wounded. -Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. "WORK-TO-RULE" STRIKE DECIDED UPON BY SOUTH WALES EAILWAYMEN. (Rec. May 3, 10.45 p.m.) . London, May 3. A conference of South Wales railwaymen reaffirmed the decision to institute a "work-to-rule" strike on May 3, until a'Vfifi weekly minimum wage is granted. —United Service. . . .MINERS' WAGeTaND HOURS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ASKED TO ■ARRANGE CONFERENCE. Sydney, May 3. The Miners' Federation has decided, in view of the increased prices of commodities and other grievances, to call ..on the Federal Government to arrange la conference with the mine owners. Failing this, stop-work meetings will bo | held. ' ' . The federation. has also decided to hold a conference ,with the watersiders', .seamen's, and railway unions for the | purpose of arriving at a better understanding for tho improvement of conditions, including wages and hours.—Press Assn. NOVA SCOTIArjMINERS' STRIKE Toronto, May 1. On May Day 15,000 coal miners in Nova Scotia district struck as a protest i against the refusal of the authorities to release the Winnipeg strike leaders on bail.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

POLICE-DEMAND HIGHER WAGES A NO-COMPROMISE ULTIMATUM. ; Adelaide, May 3. A mass meeting of the police, who are demanding h'gher wages, decided to make no compromise. The Government has declined to meet the men until the no-compromise ultimatum is withdrawn. —Press Assn. may day¥jiontevideo CLASH WITH POLICE DURING DEMONSTRATIONS. (Rec. 'May 3, 8 p.m.) Montevideo, May 3. Twelve persons were wounded in a clash with the police and workers during the May Day demonstrations, in which virtually all Hie workers partici-pated.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.