INDUSTRIAL WAR.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1040, 1 February 1911, Page 5

INDUSTRIAL WAR.

WHARF LABOURERS' STRIKE. Dy Tolenraph-Prcss Association-CopyriKkt. Mclbour.-.c, January 31. At a mass mee'.ing of wharf labourers, who struck for an advance, of fourpence an hour on the handling of certain cargo, it was decided to resume work this morning, nt the same- time as the Watcrs-ido Workers' Federation reopens negotiations with .the owners with a'vk-w to having grievances settk'.l. This decision was reached after an intimation from flic steamship owners that they intended "to adhero to the arrangement which came into operation in January, but that they wore prepared to hear complaints through tho proper channels, LONDON PBINTERS. ' , t London, January 31. -The Master Printers' Federation has received assurances of support from several large provincial centres. DEFENCE ORGANISATION. , London, January 31. The coalowners are forming a national defence organisation on similar lines • to the Miners' Federation, of Britain.\ THE SYDNEY GAS STRIKE. BESULT OF THE INQUIRY. (Rec. January 31, 5.55 p.m.) Sydney, January 31. Mr. Watson's decision in the gas strike inquiry found that the chargo of drunkenness against Kerr is proved, and that the strike was very ill-advised. The terms of settlement of tho gas strike were that the dismissed man should bo regarded as suspended from January 2. If ho was found innocent by a committee, consisting of three representatives of each side-Mr. Watson, the ex-Labour leader acting as chairman—lie was to bo paid wages from January 2, but if found guilty he was to bo reinstated in another position where he could not do .damage similar to that alleged against him. Tho chargo was to bo definitely one of incompetence on January 1.

POSTAL EMPLOYEES' ULTIMATUM. WILL THERE BE A STRIKE? (Kcc. January 31, 10 p.m.) Sydney, January 31. Tho postal and telegraph-employees aro preparing an ultimatum for tho Post-master-General regarding many grievances. They complain that the Public Service Commissioners' recent report was not according to facts. Tho men's attitude seems to indicate that a strike is not far distant unless some radical changes aro mad?.