MISCELLANEOUS.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 October 1919, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS.

By Electric Telegraph—Copyright., AUSTHALIAN & N.S. CABLE ASSOCIATION

LABOR’S ATTITUDE. - LONDON October 20.

Tlio Labour leaders are explaining Labour’s attitude towards organising industry. Mr Bob. Smillie (Miners leader) at Bristol, said that the miners claimed and intended to have, a fair share of tiie executive control of mines.

Mr Harry Gosling, also speaking at Bristol said that he was not prepared again to confer with the employers, unless the latter realised 'that the employee was no longer a slave, but a part nor.

Mr Gosling added that arrangements were being prepared to give workmen a better chance of fighting in the future iiuejTuding the 'feeding *of them and their families by the Co-operative Societies.

Mr Robert. Williams, at Newport, said that the Government and the employers coidd make up their minds that the workers would not accept any reduction in their earnings. Mr H. Thomas (Railwaymens’ leader) speaking at Derby emphasised that the Tight to strike was labour’s'greatest bargaining power, which could not be relinquished. The rail way men, he said, requested a share in the management of the railways, and he invited the Government to consider the proposal. The railwaymen’s request was made on the ground that they could contribute experience, brains and capacity to the management of the railways which would be valuable to the whole country. ;

AMERICAN LABOURITES. NEW YORK, October 20

There are great signs of activity by the I.W.W. organisers in America, according to the “New York Times” Washington correspondent. He states that an attorney for an I.W.W. organisation at Pittsburg lias testified before the Senate’s Labour Committee. He admitted that the I.W.W. and tli e “Bolyslievik” organisation in United States were backing the steel strikers.

LOAN FOR BRITAIN.

NEW YORK, October 20

Messrs J. P. Morgan and Coy have announced that they arc about to float in the United States, on behalf of Britain a 250,000,000 dollars Loan. It is to be a SJ;- per cent bond issue. The will he of two classes, namely, of three and ten years.

Part of the proceeds will he used to pay off an approximate loan of 130 millions of dollars at -5) per cent to the United Kingdom, the notes of which are maturing on November Ist, and the remainder will be available for Government requirements. United States or British merchants, who may be able can buy dollar exchange ex-Governmeiit bonds. These wjll yield an attractive return in dollars and the privilege of conversion kirn sterling bonds.

AMERICAN LOAN. LONDON, October 20.

It is reported in Vienna financial circles that an American banking syndicate is negotiating for a large loan for Austria and the. negotiations are nearly finished. The Australian Govern ment leaders and parties, according to the terms of loan must give up their plans for the nationalisation of industries and must furnish guarantees for the maintenance of order and equality of races and religions.

LOAN FOR SIBERIA. PARS, October 20

It is understood that an international byndioate of British, American and probably French bankers will extend a fifty million dollar loan to -the AllRussian Government at Omsk, which will be required to deposit a collateral.

SERBIAN NEWS

■BELGRADE, Oct. 19

A Serbian ministerial crisis has been causing trouble, but it is nOw ended. The Dvidovitch Cabinet will remain in office.

A iSerbo-Groat-Slovene Peace Delegation, headed:by M. Pashitch,, ex-Pre-micr, has gone to Paris. ONDON, Oct. 18.

The Serbian Legation denies the report of the plot against King Alexander.

AMERICA CUP RACES.

NEW YORK, Oct. 19

The races for the America. Cup will lie held pn June 24th, 26th and 29th next, under similar conditions to those of 1914, when the Shamrock IV. was ready to participate.

CAPITAL’S ATTITUDE. (Received .This : Day at 8 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Oct, 20. Mr Gary informed the National Industrial. Conference apd American Federation of Labour, that he would not negotiate with union representatives of employees of the Steel Corporation plants. He would riot recede from his provious contention in . reference to open shops. The Conference was adjourned, owing to, the absence of the capital group. It is reported that flic Secretary for Labour would rather see t,he Conference, break up owing to the inability to agree over collective bargaining, and will appoint new members in place of those with drawing.

AIR COMMISSION

(Received this day at 8 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Oct. 20. The Senate adopted a resolution authorising United States to participate ip the International Air Draft Standards Commission.