AUSTRALIA’S ABOUR WAR

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 12084, 23 June 1920, Page 8

AUSTRALIA’S ABOUR WAR

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received Juno 33, noon Sydney, Jane 23 The engine drivers and iiremen are claiming a sis briars’ day and eight guineas per weak from the coal owners. The latter decline to entertain the claim as the mines are under the control of the Commonwealth. Melbourne, June 23 The industrial situation is threatening to assume serious proportions, The determined stand by the Chamber of Manufactures and volunteers working the gasworks prompted the Trades Hall t« convene a conference of the transport unions which ic is believed considered the possibility of the stoppage of coal supplies in Victoria In some quarters there is talk of a general strike and in others of a general lockout The timber employers have already gven a week’s notice to their employees. Mr Justice Higgins has again summoned a compulsory conference of parties to the gus dispute for Thurs day.