INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

West Coast Times, 24 June 1912, Page 3

INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

THE TfIAHSPORT STBIKE,

EMPLOYERS DETERMINED

PER TRESS ASSOCIATION. —COI’VP.IGU’

LONDON, Juno 23.

The Port cf London Authority declines to giro evidence before tho Industrial Council on the ground that

they already possess the knowledge of tho details cf tho Dovonport agreement. The Authority evidently objects to Government pressure. A large meeting at the. Guild Hall endorsed the Port cl London Authority’s proposal to abolish the lightermen's legal mcnoply. A mouth’s noth'! will be required for tbo abolition.

DEPUTATION TO PREMIER

LONDON, Juno 23,

A deputation waited on Air. Asquith and urged the alteration of the Trade Disputes Act in the direction of tho abolition or the regulation of peaceful picketing. 'J hey urged tho importance of financial guarantees for tho carrying out of the agreement. Tho repression of strikes, on large federated trades like tho transport workers by tho imprisonment of the leaders. It was suggested that Sir A. R. Askwilli’s vexatious interventions, and settlements by com promise, led the Labour leaders to believe that they worJJ get something out of every strike. Lord Furness advocated compulsory arbitration. Sir A. 11. Askwith was not favourable as neither side desired if. Thu opinion of tin! responsible Labour leaders was against iulimdation and they had promised to- consider iiie question of a secret balloj before a strike was declared.

Bit! TRAMWAY STRIKE. MILITARY AND STRIKERS FIGHT LISBON, Juno 23. The situation in connection with the tramway strike is increasingly serious. 'there have been many attacks cn workers, including the English mechanics brought from a passing steamer to overhaul the electric

machinery, ■The strike is due to a dislike of

fmeign companies. Tiie Government have arrested the lenders.

The first, trains ran this evening, escorted by troops. Three bombs were thrown into the crowd in the Dom Pedro Square. Two people were injured, one fatally. The cavalry dispersed the mob and shot;:, were exchanged, and several people were wounded. The company arc re-instating as many strikers as possible.

F R E SC if? All W IBM IiTBIKE. SHIPPING PARALYSED. PARIS, June 23, The shipping at Harve, Marseilles, Bordeaux is paralysed. There is a partial strike in other parts.