INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 80, 1 April 1912, Page 6

INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

THE ENGLISH COAL STRIKE. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) London, March 30. Three groups of collieries in Lancashire and one in Staffordshire sire lotiny against a resumption of work pending a settlement of the wages iiuestion. A similar feeling is evidenced in Cannock Chase, where the result of the ballot has not yet been announced. Reports from other districts are hopeful that the 'ballot will' result in an immediate resumption of work, particularly as" all the leaders are advising the men in this direction. The National Federation of colliery surfacemen in a manifesto states that there must be no resumption of work until the surfacemen's grievances are settled. The Observer states that the Government will probably appoint a commission on a wide basis to investigate the labour unrest. Tom Mann, who was committed for trial, has been bailed. DIVISION RE RESUMPTION. (Received 1, 8.45 a.m.) London, March 31. The South Wales owners at a meeting declared that the Act was unsatisfactory both to the owners and the miners. Mr J. Wilson, M.P., speaking at Durham, said the Act had given the miners all they asked for at the February-ballot. Their duty to their families and to cognate trades demanded resumption forthwith. Delegates representing thirty thousand at Rhonada Valley advised resumption. The speakers criticised the Federation for not giving a definite lead. The Lancashire ballots are unfavourable to resumption. Mr F. Wall, M.P., speaking at Doncaster, said the men had not sought the Act. It was forced on them. He regretted that some shad resumed instead of awaiting a complete settlement. A miners' conference at Glasgow recommended a return to work. Buekjjs sentence, has been reduced to a month, and Bowman's to six months. The hard labour is remitted. A movement has been started for the amalgamation of the three principal railwaymen's unions aggregating 180,000. There are indications of a demand for a minimum and shorter hours. EFFECT OF THE ACT. .(Received.l,- 8.15 a.m.) London, March 31. The Lothian Miners' Federation rcl solved not to resume until the wages board settled the minimum rates in the respective districts. Troops at some coalfields arc frateruifing with the strikers. A football match took place at Cannock between soldiers and -strikers. &( ]d:ers at Brynkinallt subscribed £2O for the widow of a miner killed at Chirk, The "Statist" estimates that the Act will -|ower,.the r coal by forcing the introduction of' .-cvmtdic nil: tog."" ' Mr Blatchford, in the "Clarion," opposes Tom Mann's ideas in urging the miners to give no provocation—they can fight within the law and win. Mr Keir Hardie, at Leicester, said Jio hoped the next strike would mean the nationalisation of :: incs. AN AMERICAN COAL TROUBLE. New York, Ma.':h 30. The first step towards the stoppage of work in the anthracite C0..1 region has been made by the Miners' Union, which has ordered out 170,000 men in order to 'secure an effective Sunday night. EIGHT HOURS FOR MINERS. (Received 1, 8.45 a.m.) Paris, March 31. The Chamber of Deputies passed the Miners' Eight Hours' Bill by a large majority. They also ratified the declaration of London. GISBORNE BUTCHERS. Gisborne, March 31. The butchers' trouble is still unsettled. One of the employers ha: signed the agreement, and, as a consequence, his men have offered to resume work. Ho, however, declines to accept their services until the wlhole trouble'is settled. PHOSPHATE MEN RESUME. (Received 1, 10.10 a.m.) Adelaide, April 1. The strike of phosphate workers haa ended. The organiser announced at an open-air meeting that the men had been beaten. THE N.S.W. CONTRIBUTION. (Received 1, 10.10 a.m.) Sydney, April 1. The Premier has received a cable from the Agent-General, stating that the New South Wales contribution is greatly appreciated. The distress in England is appalling and almost beyond belief, people actually dying of starvation in the potteries district. For Influenza take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Never Fails, Is 6d, 2s 6d. x Be sure and get the famous Roslyn Writing Tablets, 6d or Is each, from local drapers and storekeepers. » A Warner's Rust-proof Corset will do more for a woman's figure than any other Corset made. Every pair guaranteed by local drapers. v Why sutler v/Ith cough and cold when you can cure same by taking Tonking's Linseed Emulsion? From all chemists and stores—ls fid, 2s 6d, 4s Bd*