INDUSTRIAL WAR.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1362, 13 February 1912, Page 5

INDUSTRIAL WAR.

RIOTING IN BELGIUM. MOB CHARGED BY CHASSEURS. SOLDIERS IN FLIGHT. By Tp;esraph-Fr«B3 Aesoeiatian-CopyrJeli) Brussels, February 11. A raolj of coal minors in Hie town of lions attempted to liberate two strikers who had been arrested for loolinp. The gendarmes fired their Tifies in the air olid dispersed the mob. Several soldiers were, injured by stones. Five hundred of (he miners pillaged a cart; a detachment of chasseurs, with fixed bayonets, charged the mob, which became enraged, and the crowd attacked the soldiers, forcing them to fly. The troops were subsequently rallied. Several of the rioters were wounded. THE MANCHESTER DOCKERS. TO RESUME WORK. (H«c. February 12, 10.40 p.m.) London, February 12. A mass meeting of Manchester dockers, who struck on the non-unionist question, decided to return to work, the masters having promised that none of the strikers would be punished. WILL THE MINERS'STRIKE? A HEATED DISCUSSION. (Rec. February 12, 10.40 p.m.) London, February 12. Delegates of 41,000 Derbyshire miners met in conference at Chesterfield. A heated discussion tcok place. Many of the delegates stated that they did net want to be dragged at the heels of Wales. There were only ono or two collieries in the country where tho minimum wage was not paid, and it was possible to deal with these without a national stoppage of work. Finally, on tlio executive promising to do everything in its power to avoid a strike, tho conference assented to strike notices being served on tho masters. RIOT AT A FUNERAL. TWENTY ARRESTS. Paris, February 11. A revolutionary demonstration occurred in connection with the funeral of Acrgoult, a trade unionist, at Pero la Chaise, which resulted in the stoning of tho Republican Guard, who charged the crowd. Several police and others were wounded. Twenty arrests wore made. TO BIND AGREEMENTS. A SUGGESTION. London, February 1L Mr. I). Thomas, a member of the Souui Wales Conciliation Board, tuggusted that iu future agreements eajh party slicuM be pledged to pay ,£IOO,OOO in the event of it being broken. The minors' leaders declare that the suggestion is impracticable. TO INSURE AGAINST STRIKES. ONE SHILLING PER CENT. London, February 11. Tho Cora Trade Association has given notico that insurance policies tenderablo under contracts from March 1 must cover iisks of strikes, riots, and civil commotions, which the Lloyd's standard policy excludes. It is understood that tho underwriters will accept these risks at a minimum premium of Is. per cent.