TO STOP THE COAL STRIKE.

Maoriland Worker, Volume 3, Issue 55, 29 March 1912, Page 2

TO STOP THE COAL STRIKE.

The Army, Territorials and Reserves should be used.—Drastic Action Suggested by Newspaper.

The "Morning Loader" says: "Tlic and Consorvativo employers in the Commons arc apprehensive that if fch"" , minimiim bo grnntod to the miners, otlior classes earniiiß loss than thorn will urge similar claims."

The "Morning Post,' , emphasising that compulsory legislation is futile, contends tlint ihe victory of syndical-

ism would bo a disaster of tho first magnitude. "The Government's paramount dutj is to protect tree labor. Tlio Army, the Territorials, and the Reserves should b>> used to ensure

fhc handling of coal and the working of tlio mines, if necessury." Tho journal recalls M. Uriajid's action, when Proini t of France, in smashing tlio great railway strike. la connection' with this ■ strike, M. Brinnd proved himself a"slrong'-' man capilalistically. 'J ho Government issued a. decree calling up for military service for a period of 21 days tho mobilisation sections ol all tho railways.

J)isobedieuco to this meant defiance of tho State—revolution, in fact. Tho heads of tho strike committee wore ar-

rested. Resolved oa "strong ,, measures, the Government. poured troops into tho city. Tito railways wore by tho decree transferred to the War De-

partniont. This put an end to the strike as a labor movement, and turned it into «. struggle with the Government. The desired effect was attained, and tho strifco collapsed.

Tho "Standard" says: "The principle of the minimum wage is inherently

vicious and susceptible to disastrous extension."