MILITANT LABOUR.
. BRITISH COAL MINERSMAJORITY FAVOUR A STRIKE. . CONFERENCE TO BE HELD. By TeleiraDb-l'rcss Assoctalion-Cooyrfehl London, January U. There is.an estimated majority of four to one in favour of a strike. There was a large majority in Northumberland and Durham, thou'li a number of collieries nrti'itgainst it, and others refused to vote. The Durham funds exceed JMOO.OOO, sufficient to p Jast nine weeks. A conference of masters and men will be held at London on January 23. 'COAL IN'.GREAT DEMAND. London, January 11. The advance in the price of coal has rp'iultcd in a tremendous public demand particularly in the Midlands. The demartf is also extending to the north. THE PELAWMAIN MINERS. ' Sydney, January 15. The Pelawmain miners decided to reeumo to-day. The dispute will be settled while they are wooing. 'ARGENTINE RAILWAY STRIKE. Buenos Aires, January 11. The railway strike- involves 8000 persons. . ■•■■...,., A.fair passenger , service is being maintained on the railways- Troops are guarding stations and workshops. TLere is a complete suspension of goods traffic, but this has not caused serious losses so far. as-rains are retarding the harvest. Drivers and firemen from England are being engag«d. ■ .
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1338, 16 January 1912, Page 5
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189MILITANT LABOUR. Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1338, 16 January 1912, Page 5
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