BRITISH LABOR
COAL COMMISSION. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, March 12. Air • Gibson, of the South Woles Coal Owners’ Association, in his evidence before the Cool Commission, referred to the pieceworkers’ wages. He stated that day workers earned 7a in 1914, IJs in 1917, and 13s 5d in. 1918. INTERNATIONAL PROPOSALS. LONDON, March 12. In the House of Commons Mr W. E. Horne (? S. Horne, Minister of Labor) eaid ho hoped England would establish a Supremo Labor Council similar to ■ that of France. He warmly supported an international labor bureau to fix minimum wages and maximum hours. LONDON POLICE DISSATISFIED. LONDON, March 13. (Received March 14, at 8.55 a.m.) The Metropolitan Police agitation is again serious. The Home Secretary (Mr Shortt) refuses to discuss General Sir Nevil Macready’s (Chief Commissioner) ultimatum of February 1.
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Evening Star, Issue 16992, 14 March 1919, Page 6
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