LABOR UNREST

Taranaki Daily News, 3 February 1919, Page 5

LABOR UNREST

AN UGLY TEMPED. } EXHIBITED BY CLYDE STRIKERS. Received Jan. 2, 6.5 p.m. London, Jan. 31. The Clyde strikers have given exhibitions of an ugly temper They gathered en masse in front of two shipyards where work was continuing, and swarmed int j the yard when the gates were opened, and dragged the workers into their ranks Pickets everywhere are intimidating the workers. The strikers threaten to plunge Glasgow into darkness, cutting off the gas and electric current unless the Lord Provost opens negotiations by Friday

The authorities in Belfast are talcing a serious view of the situation, and are considering whether to put the city under martial law after sunset.

Two daily nowspapers have suspended publication owing to the lack of electric current.

Negotiations for the settlement of the London strike have begun. Vessels detained owiug to the strike include the Walmer Castle, with a full cargo for Australia.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc.

A SERIOUS PHASE. THE FORTY-HOUR WEEK. Received Feb. 2, 5.5 p.m. London, Jan. 31. The engineers' strike threatens to assume a more serious phase. The amalgamated stewards met in London, and are endeavoring to arrange concerted action with the Clydo and other areas for a forty-hour week, instead of fortyseven. The Clyde delegates have already conferred with the London committee. — Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc.

FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS. AN ASYLUM BARRICADED. Received Feb. 2, 6.5 p.m. London, Jan. 31. At a conference between the Railway Clerks' Association and the President of the Board ol Tradn the appeal for the stationmasters' right to membership failed, owing to Sir A. Stanley's decision that such recognition would be against the interests of the travelling public. A national conference is being held on Sunday to consider the strike.

One hundred attendants at the asylum at Monaghan, who are demanding higher wages, seized the food stores, barricaded the main buildings, and hoisted the red flag. A strong force of police hastened to the scene in motors. The strikers declare they can hold out for weeks.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc.

CABINET WILL NOT INTERFERE. BOLSHEVIKS AT WORK. Received Feb. 2, 11.15 p.m. London, Jan. 30. The Australian Press Association learns that Cabinet has decided not to intervene in the strikes at Glasgow, Belfast and the north-east coast. Steps have been taken to protect peaceful workers. The Government view is that the strikes arc unauthorised by the unions; therefore it is v-iwise to intervene at this stage.

There is no doubt that the trouble at Glasgow and elsewhere was engineered 'by a small Bolshevik clement, who are doing their utmost to securo the complete revolution of the social system. It is believed that the troubles will soon be ended, as no strike pay has been issued '

In the London strike negotiations the employers demand that the men first return to work.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Association.

SUPPRESSING GLASGOW RIOTS Received Feb. 1, 5.5 p.m. Londoa, Jan. 31. A number ot Australian soldiers and army officers assisted the police to puppress the Glasgow rioters. —Aus. and N '/>. Cable Assoc. 3000 IDLED IN BELFAST. Received Feb. 2, 5.5 p.m. London, Jan. 30.

Twelve of the electricians and firemen employed by tlie Belfast firms who are generating their own power liavo joined the strike, resulting in three thousand employees being idled. —Aus. and N.'/, Cable Assoc. A REBUKE TO SOCIALISTS. Received Feb. 2, 5.5 p.m. Loudon, Jan. 31. Labor leaders from Prance, England, America, Belgium and Canada are discussing the labor problems arising from the war. Conservative Labor circles regard this as c. rebuke to the forthcoming Labor-Socialisi, convention at Berne.— Aus. and N.2 Cable Assoc.

A Johannesburg message states that two thousand building tradesmen are on strike. The mines and municipal works lire not u/fceted, but if the strike is successful the demand for shorter hours will .probably extend to other trades.

INTERNATIONAL SOCIALISTS. BELGIANS NOT PARTICIPATING IN CONFERENCE. Received Feb. 2, 5.6 p.m. Paris, Jan. 30. The Belgian delegation informed the meeting of the AUiecH-Socialiats that tliey had been instructed not to participate in the international Socialist conference at Berne.

Mr. Henderson and two other British delegates, after proteiiing at the Bel gian attitude, left the meeting.—Aua. and N.Z. Cable Assoc.