INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

West Coast Times, 19 June 1912, Page 3

INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

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THE TR4NBPBRT STRIKE AGAINSTTHE STRIKE, [FEE, PRESS ASSObIA'TiOW.—CSPTBIGHX.] LONDON, June 17. Scottish transporters have decided by an overwhelming majority against a strike. ACUTE DISTRESS. LONDON, June 17. The distress of the dockers is acute. Several pawn shops have closed, having a plethora of pledges. The Strike Committee ...visited Parliament and stated they were prepared to adopt any settlement agreeing to the payment of average wages. . PREMIER’S OVERTURES DECLINED,

LONDON, Juno 18. Mr. Asquith wrote to Lord Devonport, endeavouring to arrange the terms upon which the transport worker." could resume.

Lord Devonport replied, declining to piomise to meet the representatives of the men. If they resumed he was willing to discuss any suggestions made l y the Government.

WORKING UNDER POLICE PROTECTION. LONDON, Juno 18. Tho foreman of the Lightermen’s Society manned a dozen tugs and brought a number of barges to tho Tilbury, Victoria, Surrey and Commercial docks. The police guarded the

barges. OPPOSED TO THE STRIKE. The ..sailors and firemen ’s ballot ;e suited against the strike.