TRANSPORT CRISIS
AN ULTIMATUM TO CONGRESS , Australian-New Zealand. Cable Association.- .' " .V. New. York, August 31. I The railway situation-is causing the ; j most intense interest.; '-'Individual Con- ' are anxious .to avoid aniagon-... ,>| isiug organised labour. . The present indications suggest that ';! Congress before Monday will pass a ■ 'j law..legalising an eight-hour day for railwayman. , | Meanwhile the managers are .pressing ; the Government to secure thevauthonsation of-increased'freight" rates; but.. .Congress may postpone action in this ' r ; matter..-,:.. !'■■■ j In effect, the trades unions have de> 1 livered an' ultimatum to Congress fot ' the first time'in American history. j The .whole ; nation is most interested --v.- I to" see "jvhethe'r, Congress will back down.- :•• •• ; V • • The latest Indications are that it is .''- j likely a strike will averted, at least j temporarily. -! BETTINQ ON WALL, STREET. : .New York, -August 31-1 : / ,| Wall Street" is betting two .to onfl ' that there will not be a railway strike J on Monday. ■'-]
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2866, 2 September 1916, Page 9
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154TRANSPORT CRISIS Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2866, 2 September 1916, Page 9
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