WORLD OF LABOUR

Southland Times, Issue 17468, 24 March 1915, Page 2

WORLD OF LABOUR

STEVEDORES’ STRIKE OVER. (By Telegraph.—Press Assn, —Copyright) LONDON. Marcli 21. Mr Walter Uunclraan lias uphold the agreement between the Master .Stevedores’ Association and the men. The strike is now settled. THE CLYDE WORKERS. PI tO-O ERM A N PROPAG ANO A. LONDON, March 21. Tho Times, editorially, says Hint there is no doubt Unit tho belief that lingo fortunes were being made by employers, assiduously fostered by the pro-Genmui propaganda, was the main cause of the Clyde workers’ revolt. H there is any value in Labour protestations there should lie an end io that now. WOMEN AS WORKERS. POSITION IN ENGLAND. LONDON, March 21. It is expected that tbo registration of women will improve the farm iabouiors position, and women arc eagerly sought for milking, gardening, and larm labouring. Agricultural colleges have undertaken to (rain women and are especially appealing to the wives and relatives of soldiers who have given up their employment upon receipt of allowances. Sylvia Pankhurst regards tlie scheme as industrial conscription. She approves of it, if it will help women to get Hie vote, and urges a conference of women’s political, industrial and social societies to demand equal payment with men.