BRITISH COAL STRIKE

Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 255, 12 July 1926, Page 7

BRITISH COAL STRIKE

RAILWAYMEN HOLD ALOOF NO EMBARGO ON IMPORTATIONS OUTSIDE DICTATION RESENTED By Telegraph.—Press association. CoPvumßT London, July 9 The National Union of Railwaymen’s conference at Waymouth endorsed the executive’s decision not to take action in regard to the miners’ request to impose an embargo on coal. —Reuter. (Rec. July 11, 5.5 p.m.) London. July 10. Mr. J. H. Thomas, in a statement at the conference of the National. Union of Railwaymen, reminded members of the numerous difficulties ahead. He said that it was no good approaching these in a sectional, selfish spirit. There was no doubt of the serious position of the country. Labour must play a big part in rebuilding industry and in the development and the welfare of social life. “I do not propose to allow my policy or the policy of the National Union of Railwaymen to be dictated or influenced bv anv outside bodies whatsoever, whether they are called a minority movement in this country or saviours in anv other country,” he declared. “The railways are capable of doing their own business in their own way, and intend to give a lead in that direction.”- —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GENERAL STRIKE CALL HEARTBURNINGS AMONG UNIONS London, July 9. The heartburnings of the trade unions over the general strike were freely expressed at the council meeting of the Federation of Trade Unions at Dover. The ship-constructors’ representative said that liis union had to pawn its investments to assist members. His executive was determined that members should not be called out in future except by their own ballot.— Reuter.