INDUSTRIAL STRIFE IN AMERICA

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 25, 24 October 1919, Page 7

INDUSTRIAL STRIFE IN AMERICA

efforts to settle the steel strike: New York, October 22, A Washington message states that Iho Industrial Conference voted out all proposals to nrbitrato in the steel etriko in the matter of collective bargaining. It is believed that the chairman, Mr. J.onc, has received a, letter from Mr. W. B . Wilson, Secretary of Labour, stating that the conference must reach a common ground of understanding, othorwiso it wi'.l not bo allowed to break \i{>. Mr, Wilson will appoint new groups in tho event of any withdrawing from the conference. The Washington correspondent of tho New York "TCmes" states that the bituminous coal operators and miners have failed to settlo their differences, following a conference with the Secretary for Labour, Mr. W. B. Wilson. It is understood tluit_ the Government proposes to run. the mines in the event of a strike, ■which tho miners propose to call on November I—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Aesn, • (Eec, October 24, 1.15 a.m.) Washington, Oaobev 21. Mr. Samuel Gompors has announced 'hat organised.Labour has decided to withdraw from tho National Industrial Conference. This action followed upon the defeat of a motion in favour of collective, bargaining. There, has been renewed rioting at Pittsburg among tho Carnegie steelplant workers, strikers, and sympathisers. There was somo shooting.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assu.