The Wages War.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 14, 1 September 1911, Page 6

The Wages War.

JEWS CLAIM COMPENSATION. By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. United Press Association. London, August 31. A conference of the committee of the'shipyard trades unions and tue Shipbuilding Employers’ Federation at Ediiioiirgh decided m recommcmi me acceptance of the proposed increase of live per cent, for piecework and a shilling a week in the time rates. Compensation claims in connection ttitii me anti-Jewish riots in Wales exceed £IO,OOO. A verdict of accidentally killed \\as returned in tho Llanelly truck explosion case. The evidence showed that a woet.sued iiaa ueen bred in live places. . At. Birkenhead a picket was fined £IOO for intimidation. ; EVIDENCE BEFORE THE COMMISSION . London, August 31. A witness before tho Commission wanted freedom for unions to make conditions for the resumption of work lie thought tho men would loyally obey awards, and a proper conciliation 'system would minimise strikes, but ho could not guarantee it would prevent them entirely. MIDLAND RAILWAY. London, August 31. Mr. White believed that if Mr. Askuith, without binding powers, could settle strikes it was equally possible for an unbiassed national board to settle them. Mr. Henderson declared that this argument was fallacious. One sei ions stoppage had an effect which was unobtainable otherwise. Mr. White charged the Midland Company with exerting pressure to secure a settlement unfavourable to the men. GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY. London, August 31. The Great Eastern Railway officials declare that they are carrying out the agreement as far as possible. They intend to retain the men who were promoted. The Board of Trade counselled the men to wait a few days, but the men demand reinstatement by Friday, and have requested the joint executive to fulfil their promise to call out all railway' men. It is alleged that the company' shifted them to posts' far distant from their homes, involving loss. Mr. Thomas, M.P., sought to bring tho matter before the Commission, but his application was rejected, as being outside its scope. STRIKE COMMISSION. (Received 1, 9.45 a.m.) London, August 31. Testifying before the Strike Commission,' Mr. Thomas, secretary of tho Railwayman's Society, advocated the recognition of trade unions on the Board. He remarked that nothing was more calculated to promote peace among the men than the knowledge that they were officially represented in direct dealings with the employers.