The Labour Trouble
TRIAL OF CLERMONT RIOTERS. 5000 PITTSBURG COLLIERS REFUSE TO STRIKE. (I»HR itNITED PItESS ASSOCIATION.) BEIBBANE, April 23. The trialof the Clermont rioters began at Rockhainpton to-day. Three hundred and eight jurors were summoned, and of 150 called, 138 were challenged. Mr H. Tozer. Colonial Secretary, says that the revolution has. already cost Queensland between ;G2,000,000 and £3,000,000, and that he has received a communication declares that the strikers are fully preparedto carry on the warfare for another year. Brisbane, April 24 It is intended to stop public works, the money in the Treasury being required to preserve law and* order. New York, April 23. , Twelve thousand colliers in Pittsburg have refused to go out on strike for the eight hours in May. Their decision has dismayed those who are promoting a. strike in May, In Scottdale the cokemen continue a fierce opposition to the evictions and serious disturbances have taken place. The military were called out to preserve order and during the riot one girl was killed. • •
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Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 130, 25 April 1891, Page 2
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170The Labour Trouble Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 130, 25 April 1891, Page 2
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