INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 55, 29 February 1912, Page 6

INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

,By SW”? Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) (Received 29, 10.45 a.m.) London, February 28. 'Micro have been incessant conferences. Tint' Government is doing its utmost toTohnulate a settlement. 'The English'■ owners, except Northumberland, are agreeable to accept the Government's, scheme, including a minimum wage. The South Wales .owners object and the Scottish ownei s are divided. There is much speculation regarding the Government proposals, ranging from a rush' Bill being passed- enacting as a minimum basis .the ,< owners’ offer, to a temporary nationalisation 0 f the AVolsh mines. Significance is attached to tiie Scottish delegates’ action in instructing the districts -where one day’s notice is required to lay down their tools to-morrow.

The Miners’ Federation passed a resolution that after the expiration of notices they would allow •sufficient men to attend to ventilation and pumping and to feed ponies. 'NIGHT TRAMS RESUME. (Received 29, 10.25 a.m.) Brisbane, February 29. The tramway night service has been resumed. The police have taken particular precautions against molestation oi the employees. A CURE FOR STRIKES. Auckland, February 29. Speaking at the annual luncheon of members of the Chamber of Commerce to-day the chairman, Mr Leo Myers, said the constant threat of strikes and the consequent dislocation of business in every part of the Dominion required earnest attention. The Chamber had recommended the Government to .appoint a Royal Commission of representative men and leaders of labour to investigate the problem and to find a solution. If the Government acceded the request and appointed men who would command the respofcrt of their fellow-citizens their findings would carry enormous weight in the minds of the general public. He suggested the adoption of a system similar to that in existence in Canada, which recognises public opinion based upon sound knowledge as the final arbiter in all industrial disputes, whilst as a final resort the strike might be permitted. Strikers must not bo allowed to involve a city in disorder, nor must intimidation of non-strikers be countenanced for a moment. Where disorder and intimidation were rampant chaos must rule. He was confident from his association with the labouring classes that the great bulk of them were as averse to the undesirable condition referred to as any member of the Chamber.