INTERNATIONAL STRIKE
AT THE, CORONATION. fliV ELECTWIO TELRGRAPn-COPYRiyUT.'] 1 I'KK I'ISC.HS ASS-i^ATION."] (Received This Dav. 8.35 a.m.) LONDON,' January 15. Shipowners are not perturbed regarding the threatened sailors' and firemen's international strike during the Coronation period. Mr Orbell, the organiser of the Dockers Union, is sceptical about the strike, possibly owing to lack of organisation on the part of the men
(Chronicle. Note! "Harry" Orbell as lie is familiarly known in the East End of London, although classed as a Labour man, holds extreme Socialistic views. He has taken a prominent part in organising'the Labour element, and. has.»'tood for the Loudon County Council. With the ohjecfc of "improving the conditions of sailors and firemen" an effort was made some time, ago to bring about an international strike, and it is understood that final offers to offec)fc this* will he made this year Tho>e is. however, litiJo probability of this •taking place.)
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 16 January 1911, Page 3
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151INTERNATIONAL STRIKE Horowhenua Chronicle, 16 January 1911, Page 3
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