INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 33, 23 September 1911, Page 5

INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

IRISH RAILWAYS. GENERAL STRIKE ORDERED. >'l3y Electric Telegraph.—-Copyright.) (United Press Association.) London, September 22. The railwayman's executive, not receiving a reply from the companies, declared a general strike of tho Irisii railways. The railway clerks in Cork declined tho request of the companies to assist in handling baggage and goods. A meeting of tiie Cork Chamber of Commerce requested the Government to take action so as to enable the companies to maintain the services. There has been a slight improvement in the train services. Complaints of intimidation have boon received, and a number of workers’ houses in Dublin, who ork the trains, had their windows smashed. In the southern districts mobs at Tralee stoned tho loyalists. A force of artillery has arrived from Waterford. Lord Aberdeen is returning to Dublin forthwith. The timber merchants have announced that unless the men return forthwith their places will be filled and work resumed. THE 1910 STRIKE. HALF A MILLION WORKERS AFFECTED. London, September 22. Tho trade report on strikes and lock-outs shows that over half a million workers were affected in 1910. This is tho highest since 1893. AUSTRALIA. BUILDERS’ STRIKE ENDED. Melbourne, September 22. Tho builders and labourers’ strike has ended. While not recognising 15s, tho minimum claimed, the masters are paying tho rate pending the Wages Board’s decision. POSITION IN AUSTRALIA. AN UNHAPPY OUTLOOK. Sydney, September 22. • At the annual meeting of the Employers’ Federation the retiring president, in his address, said the present year, as regards strikes and unrest, stood alone in tho industrial life of tho Commonwealth. The State was seething with unrest. It was hardly possible to realise tho unhappy position in which tho employer/ and cm-, ployoe stood. The word freedom wan almost unknown as far as tho employer was concerned. Until employ ers were more true to themselves and shook off tho chain of selfishness the present unfortunate description would continue. There must be'a firm protection of rights without being unduly aggressive. Something should bo done to separate the political element from trades unionism. The prosperity and happiness of the country must be freed from tho straggling grip of tnc caucus of irresponsibles who at the present time were framing laws and dictating to their representatives what they wished to oe done, thus preventing ' good and equitable laws being enacted. The annual report referred to the need of organisation in order to r eet the organising work of the labour agitator. The report adversely criticised certain provisions in the Industrial Arbitration Bill as likely to work most injuriously, not only igainst the employer, bait against tiie interests of industrial peace.

THE LITHGOW STRIKE. (Received 23, 10.35 a.m.) Sydney, September 23. Encouraged by the support of tho anions, the Lithgow strikers show no signs of yielding. GOVERNMENT LABOURERS. Adelaide, September 23. Labourers at tho Government reservoir have struck because they were not allowed afternoon tea. BRICKLAYERS’ STRIKE. Jj’erth, September 23. The bricklayers’ strike, which suspended building operations, has ended. MOUNT LYELL MINERS. Melbourne, September 23. The Mount Lycll miners have decided to cease to-day. A conference of representatives of the master builders and the. building unions has agreed to recommend tho importation' of three hundred and twenty-five skilled workers.