“ Smashed Heads ”

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVI, Issue 211, 24 August 1926, Page 5

“ Smashed Heads ”

Mr A. J. Cook’s Threat EVERY MAN AT WORK A BLACKLEG. STABBING LEADERS IN BACK {By Cable—Press Assn.—Copyright.] London, Aug. 23. Mr. A. J. Cook, addressing the miners at Mansfield, declared that the men signing on were stabbing their leaders in the back. He was there to see that the Nottingham miners did not smash the federation. Every man working was a blackleg. He did not want to see smashed heads, but he added:—“lf you go into the mines others will march here to deal with the situation.” THE ROOT OF THE TROUBLE 15 PER CENT. OVERPRODUCTION London, Aug. 23. Sir Alfred Mond, chairman of the Government’s new committee t inquire into fuel economy, on the eve of a trip to Canada, declared that all the coal trade’s troubles were due to 15 per cent, over production, tesuiting in the slaughter of prices. Alternate booms and skimps were inevitable unless production sales were controlled, prices stabilised and mining treated as an industry, not as a gamble.—(A. and N.Z.) SEEKING HELP FROM RUSSIA. London, Aug. 22. The Miners' Federation is sending a mission to Russia, including Mr. Herbert Smith and eight women, to appeal for funds. Other delegates are visiting various parts of Europe. The delegation to America has collected £30,000. — (Sydney “Suu” cable.)

BRIEF MENTION OF GENERAL STRIKE.

The “Daily Mail” states that the Trade Union Congress annual report comprising 200.000 words, dismisses the genera] strike with a single sentence—namely, it was sufficient to record the national strike, probably the greatest demonstration of the industrial solidity of British trade unionism.—(Sydney “Sun” cable.)