STRIKES.

Waikato Times, Issue 12188, 25 September 1911, Page 5

STRIKES.

LOCO. MEN'S STAND

TROUBLE IN IRELAND

NO SETTLEMENT YET,

iPer Press Association. —Copyright.)

LONDON, Sept. 22

The locomotive men on the Midland railway in Ireland refused to obey the Amalgamated executive, and will only strike if their own Union orders *t. Th re is much dissatisfaction because the Amalgamated Society's general strike does not apply to the Unit-d KingdomOne hundred police pensioners have been sworn in. as special constables at Dublin. One hundivd goods men on the Great Northern , a t Belfast struck and also thirty of the same company's staff at Dublin. Mr Williams, secretary of the Amalgamated. Society, states that the t?ener a l strike only applies to Ireland. At present the executive: has exempted the Dublin and South Eastern railway from the general strike. Eastown is completely cut off from London and Dublin, and 200 overseas passengers are unable to proceed. Traders and merchants in Dublin bitterly complain of the Dublin Castle authorities' indifference. The dispute at Dowlaid has bin settled on a basis of recognition o! the Union, and increased wages. PREPARED TO CALL ALL MEN OUT. EVEN AT RISK OF CIVIL WAR. (Received Sept. 2."), 1.5 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 24. There is some improvement on the southern lines of Ireland. The strikers at Wexford South station have resumed. Law, a member of the Amalgamated Executive in a speech at Dundalk, said they were prepared to call out the railway men of Britain unless the Companies yielded, even at the risk j of running Britain and Ireland into | a civil war. « Thj men at Dundalk are still work- j ... | BONUSES OF LOYALTY. (Received Sept. 24, 5.5 p.m.) ! LONDON, Sept. 23. | The North-eastern Railway Co. j has distributed £20,000 in bonuses to loyalists during the strike. —— TROOPS GUARDING LINES. (Received Sept. 25, 9.50 a.m.) ! I LONDON, Sept. 24. ! Troops are otiarding the Cork tunnel and Limerick junction. SPANISH UNREST. STRIKES ENDED. COLLISION WITH SOLDIERS. I I (Received Sept. 28, 10.3 a.m.) j MADRID, Sept. 22. Several collisions have taken place 'between the strikers, the police and the military at Cijon. A number were injured. The Premier declares that the gen- j era! strike is everywhere ended and work is Being resumed.

WIDESPREAD DISCONTENT. (Received Sept. 25, 9.50 a.m.) MADRID, Sept. 24. There is a general strike; atOrvido. All trades unions are idle and thee; is widespread discontent, the 1 or< cco war being the principal cau- 3 of the Spanish unrest. WHAT NEXT ? PAMPERED WORKMEN. LABOREPvS AND AFTERNOON TEA. UNIQUE STRIKE CAUSE. ADELAIDE, Sept. 23. The labor.-rs at the Government reservoir have struck because they were not allowed to have alternoon tea. IMPORTING SKILLED WORKERS. BUILDING TRADES' DECISION. MELBOURNE, Sept. 23. The Mount Lyeil miners have decided to cease to-day. A conference of representatives of master builders and building unions agree! t<> recommend the import.i.'ig of three hundred and twenty-five skilled workers. MOUNT LYELL MINERS. GO OUT ON STRIKE. MELBOURNE, Sept. 23. The whole of the minors at Mount Lyell struck yesterday. The mine 'is idle.