CAPITAL AND LABOUR.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14824, 30 October 1911, Page 7

CAPITAL AND LABOUR.

THE ENGLISH RAILWAYS.

HIGHER WAGES AND FARES.

By, Telegraph.--Press Association.—Copyright. London, October 23. The railway companies are increasing wages in the lower grades as a counter-stroke to the railway men's threatened strike against the finding of the Commission. It is understood that this a prelude to higher passenger and freight rates, which the Government has promised to sanction.

COAL STRIKE SETTLED.

MEN RETURNING TO WORK.

Vancouver, October 23.

The coal strike, which has lasted eight months in Eastern British Columbia and Alberta, has been settled through the efforts of the new Minister for the Interior.

Seven thousand men are returning to work.

STILL ANOTHER STRIKE.

ELECTROLYTIC WORKERS OUT. (Received October 29, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, October 29. With the exception of the enginedrivers and firemen all the employees at the electrolytic works at Port Kembla have gone out on strike, as a result of dissatisfaction with the award of the Wages Board. The strikers demand an increase in wages and the reinstatement of dismissed employees.

MiINERS AT NEWCASTLE.

STILL A DEADLOCK. Sydney, October 29. A meeting of Newcastle colliery proprietors has declined the Miners' Federation demand for an unconditional conference on all matters in dispute in the district. The owners insist that all collieries must resume work on conditions existing prior to the stoppage, and that the disputes must be referred to the Wages Board before a conference rs granted.

The Shortland and Lymington pita have been idle for six months, and at present there is little apparent chance of a settlement of the disputes.

THE MOUNT LYELL DISPUTE.

AN AGREEMENT REACHED.

Hobart, October 28.

The Mount Lyell strike is in a fair way of settlement. Meetings of-the miners accepted the proposals of tho directors which provide that the case of White (the man who was dismissed) shall be submitted to a legal tribunal.

All the other men return to their former places with official recognition of the union, the observance of the eight-hour principle, and the appointment of a committee to deal with grievances.

The company has agreed to grant a conference on the wages question, and in the meantime the men will receive an advance of a shilling per day. Work will be resumed at an early date.