The London Strike.
' The sailors, firemen, and carters at Carron and Hermitage wharves have gone out on strike. The Amalgamated Watermen and Lightermen have decided to. block the wharves. The carpenters' strike continues, and money is being levied in France, Germany, United States, Canada, and Austral in. for theiv support,
The Shipping Federation and other carrying Unions are considering a proposal to federate with similar Associations in Australia and America. An International Conference will probably be convened at Chicago to arrange terms." If the labour block is effective tomorrow overtures or a settlement of the dispute will be made to employers or they will be requested to confine the quarrel to its present area. The Labour Federation has instructed the Unions to boycott goods from the Carron and Hermitage wharves wherever found. Seventy thousand miners in South Wales are negotiat : ng with a view to join the Labour Federation. Slight conflicts are of frequent occurrence at the Carron Wharf, and the assistance of the police has to be called in. The masters deny they intend to lock the men out. The Sailors' and Firemen's JJnions have had a conference at which Mr Samuel Plimsoll presided. Complaints were made of bad food pro vided by shipowners, and an agitation is being set on foot to compel inspection by the authorities. The sailors and firemen have joined the strike. The Carron and Hermitage i wharves are in a state of siege, and rioting is rife. The Shipping Federation managers are consulting as to the steps to be taken to meet the emergency. Meanwhile the work of unloading the ships is going on. Mr Plimsoll urges the teamen to support the Tory Party
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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 8 October 1891, Page 2
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280The London Strike. Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 8 October 1891, Page 2
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