BRITISH LABOUR TROUBLES

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 11750, 10 February 1919, Page 5

BRITISH LABOUR TROUBLES

DISORGANISATION OF TRAFFIC.

LEADERS TO BE ARRESTED.

TTjiihed Press Association —By Elec trie Telegraph.—Copyright. London, Feb 6

Trouble developed on the LoudonBrighton line late at night. An official stated that he feared the main line, as well as the Icoal trains, woull be completely disorganised. South-Western officials are equally in doubt aa to the extent of the movement. All untormeu and guards on the electrified section struck at midnight. Others came out in response to Bromley’s call. No early morning trains left Waterloo. The trouble, so far, has not affected the trunk lines service of the north, north-west, north-east, or other companies, where no section of the line is electrified.

Although the settlement holds the underground railways are still idle. The mauagemeut baa issued a notice to the district tube strikers who have not returned to work. There are no trains to-day. There is only a partial strike of the electricians who control ti« power stations for lighting and factories.

There has been no stoppage by the engineers thus far, though the threats remain,

The engineering section on the Clyde is almost in full work, but there is little improvement in the shipyard position. The Manchester engineers declined to strike in favour of 44 hours. Warrants have been issued for the arrest of the chief Belfast strike leaders on a charge of conspiracy to ensure the public safety. RAILWAY STRIKE SETTLED. DETAILS NOT DISCLOSED London, Feb 8 Details of the settlement are not disclosed, but it is expected the LonCor railwayman will' retnrn today. Urgent messages were sent to the power houses in the early morning hours. Sixty thousand engineers, shipworkers and municipal employees remain idle at Belfast, and threaten a general strike. This accentuates the situation in Glasgow, where the makers are striking to-day. Loudon, Feb 6 The late railways strike has been settled, MEETING THE STRIKERS’ DEMANDS London, Feb 7 The Press Bureau reports: The President of the Board of Trade announces that he has agreed with the locomotive engineers and firemen that pending consideration of the general conditions of the railways service, the underground trainmen will work an eight hours’ day, meal time not included, but all reasonable facilities will be given to meet tbe men’s physical needs. THE DANGEROUS UNREST. COUNTRY DEBAUCHED BY GOVERNMENT MONEY. London, Feb 8 Lord Claud Hamilton, at a meeting of the Great Western Railway, said the present dangerous unrest was due to the fact that for three years the country bad been debauched by Government money bestowed regardless of supervision. Concessions had been 'given regardless of fair play but yielding to brute force. ELECTRICIANS RESUME. S Loudon, Feb 8 The electricians have resumed pending consideration of national action of which there are persistent urn ours. THE MINERS’ FEDERATION. Londou, Feb 8 The Miners’ Federation meets at Southport next week to receive the Government’s reply to the demands fcr a 30 per cent increase in wages, a six-hour day, and nationalisation of mines.