COTTON INDUSTRY
LANCASHIRE DISPUTE (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) LONDON, 17th January. Despite the Ministry of Labour's efforts to avoid stoppage of the cotton industry in Lancashire, the employers’ lockout in the manufacturing section began at noon. Over 200,000' operatives are rendered idle. The whole industry will be at a standstill failing an immediate settlement. (British Official Wireless. RUGBY, 18th January. The Minister of Labour, the Hon. Margaret Bondfield, telegraphed both sides in the cotton dispute reminding them that the effects of a stoppage cannot be confined to the parties concerned, but would inflict injury on. the whole country. She expresses hope for a speedy settlement.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 19 January 1931, Page 5
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