INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 35, 26 September 1911, Page 5

INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

THE IRISH STRIKES. EFFORT’S TO BRING ABOUT PEACE. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) London, September 25. It is not clear whether the Irish strike has spread or collapsed. The Earl of Aberdeen (Lord Lieutenant; and Mr. Mitchell, representing the Board of Trade, arc engaged in peace efforts. The War Office sends to Dublin half i railway corps from Aldershot to drive, if necessary, troop and mail trains. droops have been ordered to protect Ihurles and Ballybrophy. Five hundred. Belfast railwaymon have resolved to strike to-day.

The directors minimise the trouble, and declare that the passenger service is unaffected. STRIKE EXECUTIVE CONDEMNED London, September 25. The Wexford branch of the Amalgamated Railwaymon unanimously condemned the executive for calling a general* strike in Ireland, instead of in die United Kingdom. MOUNT LYELL STRIKE. (Received 26, 10.30 a.m.) Hobart, September'.' 25. The Mount Lyell strike lias paralysed trade in the district. ’Hie company claims that the question at issue is one of discipline—the cightaour principle is not involved. It is stated that the men’s demand will mean an increase of £IOO,OOO to £150,000 per annum, .which is considerably in excess of the profits earned in the mines. . Both sides are determined. The company has i declined the Premier’s offer to arbitrate, considering it futile, declining that it cannot accept arbitration on a question of a discharged employee. THE LIGKGOW STRIKE. (Received 26, 9.10 a.m.) Sydney, September 26. Mr Carmichael is calling a conference of both parties to the Lithgow strike with a view to a setlement. Many strikers have left the district. PREFERENCE TO UNIONISTS. (Received 26, 9.10 a.m.) Melbourne, Sydney 26. The Federal Cabinet, at a lengthy sitting, discussed the censure motion. It is understood the Labour members will declare straightent for preference to unionists without limitation. A meeting of the Employers’ Federation discussed tiie situation, and the president declared that proof, positive was given that the country was now for all practical purposes governed by the Trades Hall and political Labom Councils, and not by Parliamentary representatives. A climax had been reached by the proclamation of absolute preference to unionists. A resfalution was adopted that the Federation viewed the action of the Government with the gravest concern.