MINERS' DEMANDS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 300, 13 September 1920, Page 5

MINERS' DEMANDS

THE GOVERNMENT MENACED

INDUSTRIAL STRIKE FOR POLITICAL REASONS ARRANGEMENTS FOR FOOD SUPPLIES (By ToleKranh-Prcss Association-Copyrlcat (Eec. September 12, 5.5 p.m.) London, September 11. The President of the Board of Trade (Sir Hobert Home), in an interview, declared that a strike would bo incvitablo if the miners refused to abate their demands, which were unjust. Tfco Government was menaced by an industrial striko for political reasons-Router. (Rec. September 12, midnight.) London, Sentember 12. Mr C. A. M'Curdy says "that while a strike in a great key industry like coal mining must lead to hardship,' he is satisfied that, given the loyal co-operation of the community and a general determination to maintain civil 'order, the arrangements made will secure to the country adequate if restricted supplies of food—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.

STRIKE NOTICES SENT IN HESITATION SHOWN IN SOME DISTRICTS. (Rec. September 12, midnight.) London, September 12. (< The "News of the World" and the "Sunday Times" urge the summoning of Parliament in view, of the coal crisis. The miners' striko notices have been sent in, but a substantial percentage in the PJiymney Valley ■ withheld theirs, while considerable hesitation and indifference are shown in Yorkshire and parts of Northumberland. Hopes are now centred in the Miners' Executive meeting in London on Tuesday.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.

A CALL FOE OUTSIDE AID. (Rcc September 12, midnight.) Ottawa, Soptember 12. According to .n message from Calgary, the One Big Union Convention received a cablegram from Mr. Robert Smillie, demanding simultaneous action ivith the English miners to bring about a general strike on September 28. Tho convention will appoint a council to consider the matter. Both the Alberta and Neva Scotia miners have been advised regarding Mr. Smillie's message—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ENGINEERING_LOCK-OUT ELECTRICIANS THREATEN STRIKE .IN SYMPATHY. (Ecc. September 12, 11.5 p.m.) London, September 11. Tho Electrical Trades Union has .gi'ten a week's notice of a strike, in sympathy with the workers' lock-out by the Engineering Employers' Federation, over a dispute respecting tho employment of a non-union foreman; Tho London striko will affect 25,000 workers, and will stop trams, tubes, and all electrical works — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

London, Septembor 12. Tho Electrical Trades Union has asked Labour councillors in London to urge the Minister of Transport to. bring pressure to bear on the Engineering Employers' Federation. Several engineering firms in London decline to carry out the federation's instructions to lock out their employee?. A section of this Joint Industrial Council in London has communicated to tho Minister of Labour ■ (Dr. | Miienamnra) a resolution denouncing the federation's attitude.-Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. THE SATURDATwORK QUESTION POSITION IN NEW SOUTH WALES STILL UNCERTAIN. (Rcc. September 12, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, September 12. The position of the iron trades over tho demand for a forty-four-hour week and in Saturday work is still uncertain. In some sections of tho trade many men worked yesterday, while in ether sections the bulk of the employees absented themselves. The employers 6how a solid front in resisting the demands, and declare their intention of closing down if tho demands are persisted in At a mass meeting of the trades involved, speeches were made" advocating following the example of the Italian workers in taking over and running the shops. One speaker said: "If we are locked out, we will work tho shops and pay the bosses." More moderate speakers disclaimed the use of extreme action and foreign methods. The meeting adjourned till next Saturday, as it is impossible to declare a policy straight out until negotiations with the Government over the question of shorter hours reach finality—Press Assn.