THE COTTON LOCK-OUT.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 14331, 8 October 1910, Page 3

THE COTTON LOCK-OUT.

WORK NOW RESUMED. By Electri: Telegraph.—Copyright LONDON. Oct, 7. .Howe, tho grinder whoso discharge for refusing to pick tho cotton seeds from tho machinery nt Forn Hill precipitated tho lock-out, has been found work nt a mill in tho sn mo town. Tho grinder ho replaces goes to tho Forn Hill mill. Tho operatives lost £IOO,OOO in wages daring tho stoppage of work, while tho sum of £30,000 was distributed in strike pay. , Many tributes were paid to Mr. Askwith’s tactful diplomacy in connection with tho negotiations.