INDUSTRIAL STRIFE.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1246, 30 September 1911, Page 7

INDUSTRIAL STRIFE.

POSTAL EMPLOYEES. A WARNING BY THE MINISTER, By Tclesraph—Press Association— CoDytisht (Rec. Sept. 30, 1.5 a.m.) London, September 29. Mr. Herbert .Samuel, Postmaster-Gene-ral, in receiving a deputation from the National Committee of Postal and Telegraph Associations, said ho would rosorvo Ill's decision until lie had consulted his colleagues regarding a fresh inquiry into tlio service conditions. Ho strongly warned a small irresponsible minority against raising threats of a postal strike. Public opinion would require any Post-master-General, whatover liis party, to take steps lo render' tlio recurrence of Such an occurrcnco impossible, even if it might intensify tlio temporary dislocation inherent in a strike. A strike of civil servants was different from other strikes, owing to the higher degree of security of tenure, and hence there was a reciprocal obligation not to withdraw their iabour from the State. IRISH STRIKE TO CONTINUE. London, September 28. Tho strikers on the Irish railways having withdrawn their reiusal to handlo "blackleg" traffic, the directors replied that they were unabio to displace mcu taken on during tho strike, though tho strikers would bo reinstated directly vavancies occurred. The executive of tho Amalgamated Society then decided that tho strike should continue. GERMAN BLACKLEG SHOT DEAD. Berlin, September 28. Six transport strikers at Duisburg, in Rhenish Prussia, followed a mar, willing to work, and shot him dead. MOUNT LYELL STRIEE. Hobart, September 29, There is no improvement in the posftion at Mount Lyell. .Fearing « lengthened struggle, many of tho minors are leaving. Tho directors and officials of the mine aro conferring at Melbourne. ANOTHER LITHGOW CONFERENCE. Sydney, September 29. At the instanco of tho State Minister of Works (Mr. Griffith), a conference between the two parties to tho Lithgow strike is being held in Sydney. UNION FUNDS AND DAMAGES. (Rec. September 29, 11.30 p.m.) London, September 29. Mr. A. K. Buiterwoxth, manager of tho Nortli-Eastern Railway Company, in testifying before tho Strike Inquiry Commission, suggested that trade union funds should bo liable for damages if a strike was contrary to trade agreements of tho awards of tho Conciliation Board. MINING STRIKE THREATENED. (Eec. September 29, 11.30 p.m.) London, September 29. There ars indications that individual miners' unions contemplate urging the Miners' Federation to secure a daily minimum wage of eight shillings by a general strike, if necessary, this winter.