MILITANT LABOUR.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1339, 17 January 1912, Page 5

MILITANT LABOUR.

0 TEXTILE WORKERS' STRIKE. MOB GETS OUT OF HAND. MILITIA'SUMMONED. By Teletraph—Press Association -Copyrlrht Lawrence, January 15. A mass of'bob textile workers, numbering three thousand, attempted to rush the mills during a strike, and smashed tho doors and windows. The militia were summoned and charged the mob with fixed bayonets. Fifty persons, including many women, were injured. The police were unable to cope with tho outbreak, and many were injured by stones thrown by the strikers. A BAYONET CHARGE. (Rec. January 17, 0.20 a.m.) New York, January 16. Fifteen thousand men are idle, in conrection with the mill strike at Lawrence, Massachusetts. The city has been placed under martial law.' A bayonet charge resulted in fatal injuries to a boy, and scores of people have been treated for wounds that are not serious. The strike originated in protest against a reduction of pay by special Courts. SYDNEY WHARF LABOUR. STATEMENT BY MR. BEEBX. (Rec. January 16, 9.20 p.m.) Sydney, January 16. A deputation asked Mr. Beeby to see that tho wharf labourers obeyed the award. It was stated that owing to inability to get vessels loaded in the hours the labourers chose to work, Sydney was losing trade which it had taken a long time to build up. Mr. Beeby regretted the labourers' action, but said both sides were to blame. The companies, fought against grauting an increased rate, and yet granted an increase in Melbourne. If the owners were more candid, the results would be different. He hoped soon to pass an amending Act to enable him to deal with similar difficulties. Past efforts had been spoiled by opponents endeavouring to make political capital out of them. (Rec. January 17, 0.4§ a.m.) Sydney, January 16. Following on Mr. Beeby's remarks, the shipowners met and decided to raise tho wharf labourers' pay to Is. 5d., the same as the Melbourne rates. The union will meet to consider the offer to-morrow. ' STRIKE OF MINERS. London, January 15. The ballot of the Scottish miners showed a. five-sixths majority in favour of tho strike. In South Wales 103,000 voted for and 18,000 against the strike. A TEST CASE. Melbourne, January 16. A shearer at Warrnambool was awarded J25 damages because he was paid off for refusing to shear wet sheep. The case was a test one. HAIRDRESSERS' STRIKE. Melbourno, January 16. Hairdressers employed in shops where . ths, Wpges Board hours are not observed have struck. About sixty hands are out. COAL TRIMMERS' STRIKE. Brisbane, January 16. The coal trimmers aro dissatisfieduvith their new award, and a hundred ajid fifty struck. Two steamers are held up. The men want one and ninepence instead of one and sixpence per hour, as fixed by the award. The employers have declined to confer with the men in the matter. (Rec. January 16, 9.20 p.m.) Brisbane, January 16. The coal'lumpers have resumed work on tho employers stating their willingness to hold a conference. THE LITHGOW UNIONS. Sydney, Jauuiry 16 The Lithgow unions h'ave replied to Mr. Hoskins's proposals for a settlement of the ironworkers' dispute to the effect that there are still a number of persons in the employment 'of tho firm with whom tho unionists positively refuse to work. If these are removed a satisfactory settlement is sure to be arranged. The unions are prepared to confer on that basis. From the fact that the unions have appointed a representative to tho SydneyLabour Council, and aro sending' a delegate to New Zealand, it appears that a settlement is l not expected. -RABBIT TRAPPERS. • Sydney, .lanuiry 1(! The rabbit trappers'" strike is not settled. , WEST AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAPHISTS. . (Rcc. January 17, 0.48 a.m.) Perth, January 16. The telegTaph employees are registering as an industrial organisation, and arranging for citation before the Arbitration Court. AERATED WATER EMPLOYEES. (Rec. January 17, 1.18 a.m.) .■ Adelaide, January 16. A strike of 160 employees of aerated water factories has taken place over the dismissal of a member of the union for being late. The Barmen's Union is supporting the strikers by not serving non-union made cordials.