INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 77, 13 November 1911, Page 5

INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

MANUFACTURE’S FIRM ACTION. WOULD CLOSE RATHER THAN ADVANCE WAGES. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) London, November 11. (Uving to the Socialist attempts, Lord Ashton, avlio employs thousands in his linoleum mnmitaciuring works at Lancaster, lias notified his employees that all not satisfied must leave, as ho would rather close his works permanently than advance Avages at present. Ho has also intimated that if the Avorks are closed oAving to a railway or coal strike, no Avages Avill be paid, and only loyal men kept on Avhen trade is bad. He says he is determined to, end the present intolerable situation, regardless of cost. r\ ? • • •

Lord Ashton is regarded as a model employer, and contributes enormously to local benefactions. Leading members of the Labour Party regret his action. Mr Clyncs states that Lord Ashton’s sympathy for trade unionists is avoll knoAvn. APPRECIATIVE WORKERS. IlecciA r od 13, a.m.) London, November 12. At a mass meeting Lord Ashton's Avorkmcn adopted a resolution expressing appreciation of Lord Ashton’s consideration when trade Avas depressed. TEAMSTERS AN D STREET-CLEAN-ERS DISSATISFIED. (Received 13, 8 a.m.) ’'/ Noav York,' November 12. On the Pacific Coast a general teamsters’ strike is threatened, The Ngav York street cleaners arc also striking against the l collection of garbage at night. > REPORT ON ENGLISH RAILWAYS. COMPANIES CONDEMNED. (Received 13, 8 a.m.) London, November 12. Mr A. Henderson, M.P., declares that the refusal of the railway companies to meet the men to discuss the findings of the Royal Commission is against the spirit, and even the letter, of the report. At the same time he challenged tiic men’s assertion that recognition of unions avos not granted. He Avarned them that if rejected the report Avould estrange .public support.

“PAMPERED TRADE UNIONISM.” DRIVING TRADE TO THE EAST. London, November 11. Tho Rev. Inge, Dean of St. Paul’s, in an address a;o the Women’s Diocesan Association, declared that democracy had the si diets fettishes. They Avould transfer industrial Avealth to Eastern Asia. This would prove a certain sequel to tho European labour movement. A Averse .fate Avould probably befall Australia, Avhich Avas within easy reach of far more efficient yolloAv industrials. He Avas unable to join the chorus of those advocating tho church’s co-operation in tho Labour movement/ Socialism might suit a country like Ngav Zealand until the British fleet ceased to safeguard it. Then the yellpw, men Avould make short Avork of pampered trade unionism.

! SEAFARERS ON STRIKE. OBJECT TO DISCIPLINE. Fremantle, November *l2. As the steamer Bolgic Avas leaving the avluuT thirty firemen and deck hands jumped ashore. The cause of tho trouble is the rigid enforcement of discipline. The deserters Avere arrested, and four ringleaders Avere sentenced to fourteen days’, and the remainder to tAvelve hours’ imprisonment, and the loss of a day’s pay, and Avere placed aboard again. TROUBLE AT MOUNT LYELL ENDED. Melbourne, November 12. The resumption of tho Mount Lyell conference resulted in the signing of tho agreement. The strike is declared off, and the men sign on Monday to resume Avork on Thursday. The dismissed man White av ill fight his oavu case in the courts. SYDNEY WOOL-SCOURERS’ STRIKE. Sydney, November 12. Tlie employees of four Avool-scour-ing Avorks at Botany have struck, and 800 are out. At lavg other Avorks, where higher Avages are paid, the callout aaiis ignored. The trouble had been brewing for some time. A Avages board Avas constituted, but so far Avith no -practical effect.

SYDNEY WHARF STRiKE. A COMPANY BOYCOTTED. Sydney, November 12. Strike matters are quiet. 1 The Adelaide Company’s- gates Avere opened yesterday, Init no workers appeared. It is understood the men are boycotting tho company out of resentment for closing the gates on the previous day. At all the other Avliarves the men Avorked overtime on Saturdav afternoon.