INDUSTRIAL UNREST.
' COAL TROUBLE IN AMERICA. THE STEEL STRIKE. By TattgraSb.—Press Aim - Copyright. New York, Oct. 22. The Washington correspondent of the ■ New York Times states that the bituminous coal operators and miners failed to settle their differences following the conference with the Secretary for Labor (Mr. W. B. Wilson). It is understood that the Government proposes to run the mines in the event of the strike which the miners propose to call on November A Washington message states that the Industrial Conference voted out all proposals to arbitrate in the steel strike or fot collective bargaining. It is believed that the chairman, Mr. Lane, received a letter from Mr. W B. Wilson, stating ■that the conference must reach a common groand of understanding, otherwise it will not be allowed to break up. Mr. • Wilson will appoint new groups in the •event of any withdrawing. It ii understood that the voting at the International Labor Conference was conjoined exclusively to those countries mentioned in the annex ;to the League (Covenant. ' WAR BONUSES TO CONTINUE. London, Oct. 21. As the result of negotiations with the labor leaders, the Government has decided to extend the Wages Act to September 30, 1920, thus ensuring the coniiaoillice of war bonuses.—Aus.-N.Z. pable Asm. /■ . i
INDUSTRIAL UNREST.
Taranaki Daily News, 24 October 1919, Page 5
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