The Wages War.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 15, 2 September 1911, Page 5

The Wages War.

MOTORS AS A STAND-BY. By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. United Press Association. London, September 1. The Automobile Association lias offered the Government the services of .35,000 members and 50,000 cars in the event of future strikes. CASES OF 'INTIMIDATION. London, September 1. Mr. Thomas gave the Commission specific cases of intimidation by companies. Ho agreed that there should ho no stoppage of work until all conciliation processes were exhausted. Other witnesses emphasised the delay in conciliation methods. They were willing to withhold union assistance where men violated an agreement. ENORMOUS LOSS BY STRIKERS. London, September 1. It is estimated that the ten months’ colliery strike in South Wales represents a loss of three millions sterling. WHAT MR. RAMSAY MACDONALD PREDICTS. London, September 1. 51 r. Ramsay MacDonald, M.P., writing in the newspaper “Labour Loader,” states that me day of little strikes which make no difference is over. Strikes now must be widespread, with crueller results. Mr. Barnes, M.P., in the same journal, says that Labour must cease to waste Its substance in sectional. disputes, and stop the waste of resources in maintaining a multitude of committees and boards, pottering ineffectively. “al Tho South Wales Miners’ Federation resolved to request an early meeting of the Conciliation Board to consider the demand lor a minimum wage. THE LIVERPOOL INQUEST. London, September 1. At the inquest at Liverpool evidence showed that two shots, were fired from the crowd, one of which probably killed Prendorgast. Witnesses vindicated the trojbps’ action, and a verdict of justifiable homicide was returned. PROVISION FOR FUTURE STRIKES. (Received 2, 8.5 a.m.) London, September 1. The Homo Office Ims instructed competent officers to make a ••umprohonsivo survey of London, compile lists of food and coal depots, and mark tho strategic points for tho maintenance of traffic routes in the event,of strikes. SOUTH WALES MINERS. (Received 2, 10.5 a.m.) London, September 1. The proposed conference oP South Wales miners concerning tho minimum wages, has been abandoned on the ground that, although two-thirds of tho replies received were favourably, the number■’was insufficient to, justify a conference. - i,; - THE LITHGOW STRIKE. ONLY THE APPRENTICES AT 'WORK. Sydney, September 1. Quiet prevails, at Lithgow. Additional engineers have joined the strikers, and now only the apprentices are working, doing so in order to avoid the:;cgppcllation of their indentures. SYDNEY WHARF LABOURERS. Sydney, September 1. The stevedores have granted tiie wharf labourers’ demands without demur, and a strike was averted. Hearing of their success, tlie shed hands loading wheat intooa ship‘demanded an increase, which was refused, aud they ceased work. Only twenty tons remain to be loaded, and no difficulty is anticipated. (Received 2. 8.55 a.m.) Sydney, September 2. Tho trade at Litligqw is at a standstill. Meetings of strikers.adopted resolutions pledging support to the defence committee in its protest against what was claimed the tyrany of ironmaster : and also in maintaining law and order. Promises of financial support for the strikers have been received from many quarters.