INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 46, 19 February 1912, Page 6

INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

KRUP.P3 BECOME UNEASY. (Received 19, 9.15 a.m.) Berlin, February 18. Anxiety is felt at Essen lost lbs threatened strike in England should spread to the coalfield which supplies Krupps’ works. All 'three miners’ unions have demanded an increase owing to the rise in the cost of living ■since the last settlement. STEAMERS RESUMING. (Received 19, 9.0 a.m.) Melbourne, February 19. A steamer for Queensland ports on Saturday took a large number of passengers arid considerable cargo. ' TYPOGRAPHERS’ DECISION. (Received 19, 9.15 a.m.) A i rt Byisbimb, February 19. a The Typographical Society has decided that each office should act independently as regards resuming' work. i BREAKING AGREEMENTS. Reefton, February 19. A special meeting of the Inangahua Minors’ Uniqn discussed, the report ;i'? :Alr P. H. ’Hickey stating; that it Was bin necessary for Ihe \JSHccrs tr keep' 'agreements with the masters. The meeting uanaimously censured Hickey if the report wore true and approved of the principle that no matter what occurred, the Inangahua Miners’ Union 'would hold fast to its agreement.