RESTLESS WORKERS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15482, 13 December 1913, Page 7

RESTLESS WORKERS.

DEMANDS BY POSTMEN. GOVERNMENT. REFUSAL. NO CHRISTMAS TROUBLE. IRISH STRIKE BROKEN. BUSY DUBLIN WHARVES. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Received December 12, 6 p.m.) London, December 12. A deputation from the Postal Officers' Association waited upon Mr. H. Samuel (Postmaster-Gen-eral) yesterday. In reply to the representations of the men, Mr. Samuel stated that the Government had reviewed the situation and made the same reply as before. The association's secretary subsequently declared that there would bo no Christmas strike, but an early revival of the present demands was certain. The London telegraphists and telephonists have resolved to support the postal employees' agitation provided they include among their demands one for an immediate advance" in wages.

LEEDS EMPLOYEES IDLE. i PUBLIC INCONVENIENCE. (Rccoived December 12, 8.5 p.m.) London, December 12. The employees of Leeds Corporation have struck for an increase of 2s a week in their wages. Five thousand men are idle. The gasworks, waterworks and other municipal premises have been picketed. This is the second strike that has occurred in Leeds since June. On the last occasion, much inconvenience was caused throughout the city owing to tho fact that no scavenging operations could take place, and the streets remained unswept for a week.

DUBLIN PORT OPEN. SPIRIT OF CHEERFULNESS. Times-Sydney Sun Special Cable. (Received December 12, 6.55 p.m.) London, December 12. A new spirit of cheerfulness and confidence pervades Dublin. The port has been reopened and the quays are busy with traffic. It is believed that Larkin will be unable to regain his former influence. Already, many of the transport workers are returning to work.

WAGES OF SURFACEMEN. OWNERS REFUSE ADVANCE. London, December 11. The Miners' Federation yesterday passed a resolution regretting the rejection of tho demand of a 15 per cent, advance for surfacemen's wages. It was hoped that the employers would meet the men upon a national basis to consider the matter.

THREATS BY AGITATOR. WARNING TO MINISTERS. Ottawa, December 11. Two hundred miners assembled yesterday in Vancouver to protest against the imprisonment of- strikers in the Goshen district. One agitator stated that peaceful measures would cease at the close of the year. If Sir Richard Mcßride (Premier of British Columbia) or any other Cabinet Minister ventured into the woods for sport after that, they would be shot on sight. All members of the Cabinet had better watch their morning coffee, or they might be poisoned.