INDUSTRIAL UNREST
WEAVERS THREATEN TROUBLE.
EIGHT HUNDRED MILLS
AFFECTED
[Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.]
Received this dav at 10.35 a.m. LONDON, May 13The Northern Countries Weavers' Society instructed 200,000 members to cease work on the 2Gth if the cotton manufacturers do not concede a 20 per cent- increase of AvagesThe strike will affect 800 mills-
WHAT IT MEANS.
MINISTER'S PLAIN SPEAKING.
Received this dav at- 10.30 a.m. LONDON, May 13. The Minister for Munitions states that the officals of the various unions
onUie that the men should resume on Monday ami await an accurate explanation of the circumstances. ~., The Minister emphasises the fact that supplies of air-craft, heavy guns, howitzers, tanks and other' materials will be seriously delayed by the present illegal action. It will also impede the Western offensive and numberless lives will be sacrificed.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 14 May 1917, Page 2
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