LABOUR UNREST

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 168, 12 April 1920, Page 5

LABOUR UNREST

GREAT RAILWAY STRIKE IN AMERICA

NOT AUTHORISED BY UNION

OFFICIALS

STRUGGLE BETWEEN EXTREMISTS AND

MODERATES

(By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright

Washington, April 9. . An unauthorised rajhvay strike, which was started by insurgent switchmen, at the Chicago district, without the union's ] sanction, has suddenly spread over the whole nation. Industries in many sec- . tions of the country are closing down, through inability to obtain coal supplies. It is estimated that 25,000 workers are on.strike. , , , | T'ie Justice Department nap started • an investigation to deteimine whether it ( is possible to force a cessation under the . war time lever law. The announcement i th-it the workers are "resigning . throughout the country, it is believed, : presages the long-awaited struggle betwo'ii the Badicals and Conservatives in J the labour ranks. Tho union officials at Chicago have appealed to the Government to make an effo-.t to force the men. back.—Aus.-N.Z. ; Cable Aesn. , RAILROAD BROTHERHOODS ■ DESTRUCTION A.TSIED AT BY STRIKERS. (Rec. April 11, 5.5 p.m.) ' New York. April 10. [ T'ie "New York Tiines" Clevelend correspondent savs that a statement has been signed by the chiefs of four big transportation brotherhoods declaring that tho purpose of tho present strike is to destroy the railroad brotherhoods of the United States and to.promote tho sin 3 'lo union idea.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. SERIOUS FOOD SHORTAGE IN CHICAGO AND NEW.YORK. (Ree. April 11, 5.5 p.m.) Now York, April 9. Nearly fifty thousand railway workers in mom than fifteen cities from Now Yo 'k to San Francisco are on strike, demanding increased pay. The strike was not authorised by union officials. Chicago and New York are facing a serious food shortage. Officials declare that the railroad traffic is. only 50 per cent, of the normal. More than twenty-five railroads are aftecled.-Aus.-N.Z. Cabla Assn. TUBE EMPLOYEES STRIKE NEW YORK SUBURBAN TRAFFIC TIED UP. ' (Rec. April 11, 5.5 p.m.) • New York, April 10. . The employees of the Hudson and Manhattan tubes voted to go on. strike this morning, thus completely tying up New York suburban traffic.—Aus.-N M. Cablo Assn. BRITISH RAILWAYMEN 4PPLY FOR INCREASE OF $\. PER WEEK. (Reo. April 11, 5.5 p.m.) London, April 9. The railwnymon have applied for an all-round increase of M per week, apart fro-n the increases from the sliding scale. The executive of the National Union of Railwayincn state that there is general dissi tisfaction with the small increase und »• tho. sliding scale which exists. It is inadequate to meet the extra cost of living. Moreover,- the Court inquiry wi f 'i rcferenco to the dockers recommended a minimum of lGs. per day, and the miners have been offered a minimum increase of 2s. per day—Aus.-N.Z. .Cable Assn. .... A WORKLESS SATURDAY SYDNEY CONGRESS DECIDES UPON COMMON ACTION. (Eec. April 11, 5.5 p.m.) , Sydney, April 11. A congress representing seventy unions decided upon common action to introdu:o a '14-hour week, with no Saturday worlc—Press Assn. STRIKE OF BUILDERS' LABOURERS. Adelaide, April 10. The building trade- is at a, standstill, owing to a strike of builders' labourers, who are demanding 15s. a day—Prea» Assn, .