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SEAMEN'S WAGES,

' 4 : PROTEST 'AGAINST THE UNITED STATES SHIPPING BILL. I By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Rec. October 23, 11.55 p.m.) s Washington, October 23. I Speaking iii tho Senate, Mr. Theodore 5 Burton (Republican Senator) attacked I tlie Seamen s Sorvitudo Bill as likely j to olash with tho interests of foreign r Govornmeaits,'particularly the British _ Government. Tho Bill includes a clause to compel' foreign shipping companies to pay their sailors half tho wages duo to them when in Amorican ports. Seamen under 'the Bill would be allowed to utiliso the Courts to enforce their claims. Senator Burton contended that this amounted to a flouting of the treaties with foreign nations; It is understood that Great Britain has formally ' protested, asking that ' legislation bo postponed until after the International Maritimo Conference ffl' London in November. a The debate was adjourned.. of ■ ■' '

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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1888, 24 October 1913, Page 7

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140

SEAMEN'S WAGES, Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1888, 24 October 1913, Page 7

SEAMEN'S WAGES, Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1888, 24 October 1913, Page 7

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