INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 67, 14 March 1912, Page 6

INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

MEDIATION OFFERED

(Received 14, 8.5 a.m.) London, March 13.

The Miners’ Federation has offered to negotiate with the owners in various districts -for a settlement of all points at the earliest possible moment.

THE GERMAN MINERS

(Received 14, 8.5 a.m.) Berlin, March 13

Out of 268,835 miners in the Ruhr district 110,107 entered the pits yesterday. There were conflicts between tho police and miners in several districts, ending in sabre charges, a number .being injured.

N.S.W. ARBITRATION BILL

(Received 14, 10.10 a.m.) Sydney, March 14

In the Council the discussion was continued on the amendation of the Industrial Arbitration Bill. They have deleted tho clause providing a penalty against employers locking out employees.

THE GERMAN MINERS

(Received 14, 10.10 a.m.)

Berlin, March 13

Three-fourths of the miners have struck. Strikers at Hearnc stoned the police and tho latter fired, killing one of the strikers. At Hamborn the men are stoning and wounding many of the police. In the Diet Herr Dallwitz stated that the Government would do their utmost to protect the willing workers.

THE ENGLISH COAL STRIKE

, (Received 14, 10.20 a.m.) London, March 13. Mr. Stanley, .member for Northwest Staffordshire, says tjjo decision to permit district negotiations is the most important step towards peace since the strike began. THE CHIEF DIFFICULTY. (Received 14, 12.50 n.m.) London, March 13. The Labour Press .Agency admits that the chief difficulty in arriving at a settlement is securing .safeguards to overcome tho owners’ fears of being fleeced in the matter of output if a minimum is granted. The joint conference lias adjourned.