THE AVERTED STRIKE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 9 November 1907, Page 2

THE AVERTED STRIKE.

AN HONORABLE SETTLEMENT. London, November 7. The President of the Amalgamated r Society of Railway Servants consider* 11 the conciliation scheme is Tin honorable '■ settlement. It establishes the principle '• of collective bargaining, if Mr Barnes, secretary of the Amalgad mated Society of Engineers, is very e disappointed that the agreement does d not provide for the recognition of his y Union. i- The Times says Mr Lloyd-George has' r- very noticeably enhanced his political 3, reputation and personal prestige by s, bringing about a settlement Of the ralls, way dispute. ,d The Times adds: "The agreement, which is for six years, assures peace for seven, as twelve months' notice Ja required to terminate it." WIDESPREAD SATISFACTION. Received Nov. 8, 1.20 p.m. London November 8. There is widespread satisfaction at the settlement of the railway dispute, which produced a sharp advance in some railway shares. The Amalgamated Society of Railway n . Servants resolved to accept an honorn_ able settlement and urge members to ,g give the machinery a fair trial. !C-