RAILWAYMEN'S DEMANDS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2568, 16 September 1915, Page 5

RAILWAYMEN'S DEMANDS

OFFER TO ARBITRATE. Br Telegraph—Press Aseociat.ion—Oopytisht London, September 14. The Railwayman's Union executive has discussed the demand for increased wages, which is based on the contention that the war bonus is inadequate to meet the rise in foodstuffs and commodities." One solution suggested was the extension of the bonus. • The executive offered to negotiate with the railway managers direct, or to submit the' claim to the arbitration of Sir George Askwith, Conciliation Commissioner. (Rec. September 10, 11.20 p.m.) London, September 15. With regard to the railway dispute a joint conference of employers is to be held in connection with the pay and conditions of labour. WHAT THE SOUTH WALES MEN RECEIVED. 12J PER CENT. INCREASE. London, September 14. LorS St. Aldwyii, who acted as arbitrator in the South Wales disputo, awarded the miners a 12J per ccnt. increase. [The men demanded a 12} per cent, advance in. wages. The owners offered s'pqr cent.] THE CURSE OF STRIKES. 'AUSTRALIA HAPPILY PLACED. Sydney, September 15. Speaking at Broken Hill, Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson, the Governor-General, congratulated the workmen of Australia on having had 110 strikes interfering with the manufacture of munitions such as those in England. HELP FOR THE POLISH REFUGEES By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (ltec. September 15, 11.20 p.m.) London, September 15. The Lord Mayor- of Liverpool has received an urgent appeal for funds to asdlflt in t'li<s organisation and feeding polish «fusees#