INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 34, 23 January 1912, Page 6

INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

ENGLISH COTTON TROUBLE

(Received 23, 9.55 a.m.) London, January 2J

The resumption of the cotton op.*ra tives was generally peaceful. After, hiding' for three weeks, the Rileys who were the cause of the strike, ic turned to Accrington, but men - fel low-wdfkors greeted them with hoof ing and refused to work while' the. 1 remained at the 1 ini'll. The Riley: then left, and the others ie-scarto:l. JOURNALISTS ADAMANT. 'Received 23, 9.55 a.m.) Perth, January 23. , ,The “Daily,,News,’,’ proprietary J.at intimated its willingness to engage members of the, Journalists’ Association under the terms of the agreement.' but would be compelled to dismiss the sub-editor, leader-writer, find; senior reporter. A meeting of the Association resolved that every member of the staff involved in the strike must lie reinstated and the present strength of the, staff preserved during the twelve months’ currency of the agreement. They rejected the proprietors’ offer. The paper is being issued much reduced in size. BRISBANE TRAM STRIKE. (Received 23, 9.55 a.m.) Brisbane, January 23. In concction with the tram strike matters are quiet. A fair day service is maintained but is suspended at night. The Australian Labour Federation asked the company to 'a conference. The manager, who objects to outside interference, considered it no good to come to such a conference with the company’s employees.