GENERAL STRIKE

Grey River Argus, 28 July 1925, Page 5

GENERAL STRIKE

IN BRITAIN Possible on Saturday (Reuter.) (R reived July 27 nt 7.30 p.m.) LONDON, July 2G. Mr Cramp, the representative of th'. Railway men's Unions, speaking at Woodford, said that it' the men refusing to move took coal in the event u* a mine stoppage were suspended or dismissed, the whole of the rai r ays vvoui 1 be embroiled. If the mines stoppage occurred on Saturday, then one m.'ante later, all coal would eease to be delivered. This was not a pieiiie o' n holiday. L would be the neaf'-t approach to a general industrial upheaval. Ni.'.ic, lie said c uld foretell the ultimate outcome. RAMSAY MacDONALD’S VIEWS. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) LONDON, July 2(1. Mr Ramsay MacDonald, addressing the Durham miners’ gala, condemned the Government's belated action in the coal crisis, declaring the coal trade must be organised nationally, and thus secure unification of production, wages and conditions. .CLERICAL CRITIC OU MINERS IIC NT ED. LONDON, July 26. Whet Mr R. MacDonald was addressing the Durham miners, Rev Dean Welldou, of Durham, was seen approaching to address a temperance meeting after the conclusion of the gala speeches. The crowd jostled and rushed the Dean to the river’s edge, intending to duck him, but the police commandeering a passing motor boat, conveyed him to safety minus his silk hat and umbrella. The demonstration was the outcome of Dean Welldon’s reference in newspaper articles to the coal position. PREMIER’S INTERVIEW [Sydney “Sun” Cable Service] (Received July 27 at 7.40 p.m.) LONDON, July 26. The Premier, Mr B. Idwiu, spent th? day in examining the Ct al Inquiry’s re port, and he had a conference with Lord Sian.f. .rdiiam, the King’s secretary , and with lion. Mr Bridgeman. WARNING TO EMPLOYERS. NO COAL TO BE TRANSPORTED. (Received July 27 nt 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, July 26. Mr Cramp, the Railwaymen’s secretary, speaking at Woodford, warned th? railway companies of the seriousness •. f the railwaymen's proposed embargo “1 coal, which embargo was essential, because the railwaymen feared that a reduction in their wages would follow reduction of the miners’ wages. “If railway companies dismiss the men for refusing to handle coal,” said, “the whole of the railwaymen will be embroiled, resulting in th ■ nearest approach yet seen to a general industrial upheaval, of which nobo :y inn forsee the outcome.” “Further,” ha said, “as Presideit cf the International Transport Workers’ Federation, J will do my utmost to prevent foreign coal from coming in. If Mr Baldwin is wise, he will find some way of carrying on the coal industry until a reasonable settlement is achieved. ” Fight to the Death RAILWAYMEN IN IT. (Received July 27 at 9.3 i) p.m.) LONDON, July 26. Mr. Bromley, the Secretary of the T.cconmuve Engineers’ Federation, at o mass meeting nt King's Cros-;, said that, if the railwaymen stood aside in the mining struggle, they would suffer, because the train services would be greatly restricted, and their society's funds would be drawn upon in any case. It would be better to spend the money in going -n--t the light with their comrades. The duty of the railwaymen was to tire up with the miners, who would fight to the death.., I GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS. LOAN TO THE INDUSTRY’. LONDON, July 26. The “Daily Express’’ says:— There is a growing opinion in political circles that the Government will attempt tp avert a coal struggle bv giving what would amount to a state loan to the coal industry on certain conditions.