THE LABOUR AGITATION.
EIGHT HOURS QUESTION IN AMERICA. [UNITED J>R«BB ASSOCIATION ) New Yoek, 31st Maroh. The strike iv Fittaburg for eight houra & day is being controlled by 0000 Socialists. Colliery and Shipping Troubles at Home. THE LABOUR COMMISSION. FsPBCrAL.I (Reooivcd April 2, 10.30 a.m.) London, Ist April. Tom Mann has accepted a seat on the Labour Commission. MINERS' CONGRESS AT PARIS. I CNITKD PBKSB ABBOCIATIOH ] (itecoived April 2, 10 50 a.m.) London, Ist April. The Misers' Congress at Paris represents nearly a million men, one half of whom are trade unionists. The Queensland bhearers. boycotting"the military, attempt to wreck a railway BRIDUE. [united raises association.] {Received April 2, 11 30 a.m.) Brisbane, This Dat. The military authorities at Baroaldino, having been! boycotted by the carriers, are unable, without great difficulty, to procure Hupplios for the troops. Tho Government have gazetted regulations to the effect that any persons refusing to work for the Government render themselves liable to a fine of .£IOO. No further difficulty is anticipated on this head. An attempt has been made to wreck the railway bridge at Clermont.
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Evening Post, Volume XLI, Issue 77, 2 April 1891, Page 2
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181THE LABOUR AGITATION. Evening Post, Volume XLI, Issue 77, 2 April 1891, Page 2
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