MERE REHEARSAL, AVERS ZINOVIEFF.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17854, 24 May 1926, Page 9

MERE REHEARSAL, AVERS ZINOVIEFF.

NEXT STRIKE WILL SEE WORKERS NOT ONLY HALTING CARS, BUT ALSO GETTING IN AND RIDING. By Telegraph.—Press Association. —Copyright.—" Sydney Sun” Cable. (Received May 21, 11 a.m.) MOSCOW, May 23. M. Gregory Zinovieff, lecturing, said that the general strike was a mere rehearsal by very bad directors. “It is a great progress when the British worker is able to halt the motor-car and make the women get out and walk. Some day the worker will not only halt, but also get into the car.” The strike vividly illustrated England’s weak points, such as the Dominions’ rebellion against her rule.

CHAOS WOULD HAVE RESULTED. LORD INCHCAPE SEES DIRE EFFECT ON WORLD HAD SEAMEN STRUCK. By Telegraph--—Press Assn.—Copyright. “Sydney Sun”- Cable. (Received Mav 24, 10.5 a.in.) LONDON', May 23. “If the settlement of the coal dispute were accompanied by a scheme under the auspices of the Anglo-Doxnin-ion Governments, by which a large number of miners’ families could be assisted to suitable employment in the dominions it would prove at least a partial solution of the problem,” says Lord Tnchcape in an article in the “ Sunday Tim<?£.” The coal stoppage would inevitably result in B the closing down of unprofitable mines and the

| further unemployment of miners, many of whom are able-bodied and aecus- | tomed to hard work. They are skilled j in the use of tools and would find new and profitable careers in the dominions, j Well-paid employment is actually | awaiting men in many districts in New j Zealand, while opportunities in AusI tralia-are even more diverse. “ Fortunately the shipping between England, Australia and New Zealand is again running with its wonted regularity, due to the Sailors’ and Firemen's Unions’ ballot refusal to participate in the strike. The shipping and mercantile community cannot be sufficiently grateful to the union leaders for their wise guidance. Had English seamen struck, the trouble would have spread throughout the world. The stoppage of British ships would probably have jeopardised Britain’s food supplies for many weeks. “ Trades unionism is an indispensable factor in industrial lfie. Without its medium collective bargaining in British industries would be impossible and internal and foreign trade would be reduced to chaos. The strike only showed that political action would not help trade unionism.”