FIGHT OF WORKERS FOR LIVING WAGE.

Grey River Argus, 18 July 1922, Page 5

FIGHT OF WORKERS FOR LIVING WAGE.

STOPS INDUSTRIES OF HALF A CONTINENT. CRISIS APPROACHING IN THE UNITED STATES. THE STRIKE SITUATION MORE DISTURBED. U.S.A, railway and coal strikes continue. One hundred men replacing railway strikers were poisoned. Fruit growers say the strike will ruin their crops. A number of attempts to derail trains were made. Australian graziers are prosecuting A.W.U. leaders because they urged shearers not to accept wage cuts. Irish Free State is raising its own loan to finance the suppression of the Republicans. The Free State troops continue to gain the mastery. America has spent 59,000,000 dollars on Russian famine relief. The British and Dutch oil trusts are seeking Russian oil. A partial cancellation of international debts is advocated in Britain as a basis for a settlement. Germany announces a stoppage of certain war debt payments. America denies hostility to the League of Nations, but hints U.S.A, interests are not adequately conserved. The Mount Everest Expedition lost several men in a storm, and has given up the climb. An American aviator with five passengers is attempting a flight of 7,365 miles to Brazil. Some of Sun Yat Sen’s warships are alleged to have deserted. A rise in the cost of living is recorded in Britain. British Cabinet Ministers continue to advocate emigration. “5.0.5.” calls from the s.s. Southgate, in the South Pacific, recorded a fire on board, which later was got under. In the watersiders’ dispute the Court has decided to return for more North Island evidence. Teachers’ salary reductions are outlined by the Education Department. The Court in the Rona enquiry blamed the officers for the stranding. WASHINGTON, July 15. President Harding announces that the miners rejected his arbitration proposal, but the Government plan to relieve the situation will not be announced till Monday, when the mine owners’ reply to the proposal is expected. The railway strike situation through the country is also becoming more and more disturbed. At one place in the far west where mail trains stopped the Post Office Department is using motor lorries to transport mails. Aeroplanes arc also held in readiness for the same purposes. 100 SCABS TAKEN ILL WITH POISON. (Received Julv 17. 5.5 p.m.) CHICAGO, July 16. One hundred men who have replaced the striking shopmen in Hie ( 'hicago, Milwaukee and St Paul railroad, were seriously poisoned after eating in the railway messroom here. The City health authorities believe that poison was introduced in the milk served to these workmen. The superintendent of the Railroad Company’s terminal here declares he received an anonymous letter of warning, but disregarded it. The men are violently ill, but it is believed they will recover now. GERMANY STOPS CERTAIN DEBT PAYMENTS (Received July 17, 5.5 p.m.) PARIS, July 16 An official German Note announces the cessation 1 by Germany of her payment on pre-war commercial debts, and of compensation respecting the war-time seizure of private property. Neither class of payment comes under the jurisdiction of the Allied Reparations Commission, but they are administered by a special Clearing Office, which has agreed to a German monthly payment of two millions. The payments are now in arrears. The liabilities to France alone are eighteen million sterling. Germany requests a reduction of the instalments to half a million a month. The French Press is agitated at this development, and insists upon non-compliance with the German request without the strictest scrutiny. A SUGGESTED ANGLO FRENCH AGREEMENT. (Received Julv 17, 9.35 p.m.) LONDON, July 17. The “Daily News,’’ discussing President Poineaire’s visit to London, declares that a settlement in Europe depends upon an Anglo-French agreement. It suggests for this the following terms:— (1) The remission of France’s debt to Britain. (2) That France agree to a reduction of the Reparations to 2,500 millions sterling. (3) That France shall recognise the Washington agreements, and shall reduce her armaments. (4) That there be a guarantee to France against external attack. (5) That an international loan be raised, of which France shall be the chief beneficiary. (6) That Germany be admitted to the Council of the League of Nations.