INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

West Coast Times, 25 June 1912, Page 3

INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

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THE STRIKE THAT FIZZLED OUT THE CANADIAN ACT. I.I'EB PRESS ASSOCIATION.—COPYRIGHT.! LONDON, June 23. The Premier, replying to a Chambei of Commerce deputation regarding the labour unrest, said that the Government ought not to assume the Junctions of* conciliators except as a last resort, when the nation’s interests were involved. Mr. Asquith promised to inquire whether the Canadian Act, imposing impartial investigation before a lockout or strike, was adaptable to Britain. UNION’S ’ FUNDS DEPLETED. LONDON, June 23. The union involved in the transport strike has exhausted its funds.

Tho dockers, carmen, lightermen and stevedores continue to draw 2s 6d to os weekly from tho General Federation of Unions.

RELIEVING THE STRIKE,

LONDON, June 23. The Strike Committee has distributed 100,000 shilling food tickets.

GENEROSITY PERSONIFIED,

LONDON, June 24.—An American lady is feeding 7,000 dockers’ children daily.

BIG STRIKE IN SPAIN. LISBON, June 24. Fifteen thousand cork workers and coopers have struck. Many attacks lu.vo been raado on the police. One wai shot dead. POLICE PROTECTION. LONDON, June 23.—Sir Robert Anderson, formerly head of the Criminal Investigation Department, letter to the Times, says the question of willing workers should rest with tie police, but tho Government had assumed the power of demoralising the police, who were afraid of tho Homo Office censure.

FRENCH MARITIME STRIKE.

PARIS, Juno 23. Tho Seamen’s Union, while willing to accept Government arbitration, reserve tho right to accept or reject the award.

•The masters, in consequence, will n.»t- agree to the proposal.

ANOTHER CONTINENTAL LOCK-OUT.

BERLIN, June 23. An attempt to settle tho Hanoverian metal workers’ dispute failed, and sixty per cent arc locked out.

SPANISH WEAVERS’ STRIKE. LISBON, June 23. Twelve thousand weavers at Cov have struck. TOM MANN RELEASED. LONDON, Juno 24.—Tom Mann ha« boon released..