INDUSTRIAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 69, 26 July 1913, Page 5

INDUSTRIAL.

WORLD-WIDE UNREST.

DRASTIC REFORMS' DEMANDED

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Berlin, July 25

The international miners at Carlsbad passed a resolution demanding better measures for the protection o miners, the appointment of State-pan working-men inspectors, and also a motion requesting Laborites in tiu House of Commons to support a Bill preventing the expulsron of workmei from their houses during strikes.

THE RAND TROUBLE

ARMED TROOPS READY

Johannesburg, July 25

The Government have made elabor ate preparations in the event of th« failure of a settlement. Ten thousanc troops have been distributed in th Band, the police have been armed, and the cornerhottse power-station fortified with machine-guns.

The Government offers to appoint i commission of ' two owners and tw employees, representing the miner, and other trades, with an iudepend ent chairman selected by the Govern menfc to deal with the majority de mands. A separate commission wil deal with tho raihvaymen's claims though it is probable that the mos important demands will be concedec outright. The Government's replj has created an unfavorable impression among labor delegates, and a feel in; of uneasiness prevails.

RIOTING M THE STATES

New York, July 25

The striking miners at Charlestown West Virginia, have again been ii conflict with watchmen; employed' bj the coal companies to protect the workings. A pitched battle ensued, an( four miners were shot dead. Then was much rioting and bloodshoc throughout the strike area. The unit ed mine-workers of America are con ducting a strike which is one of thf bitterest ever experienced.

Strike riots have also occurred a Lansing, in Michigan. The militia ii keeping the peace with difficulty Armed miners are terrorising the dis trict,. , , ; (Received 11.40 a ; m.) . ' , Thirty thousand copper miners an idle at Calumet, Michigan. troop; and artillery] have,,been .despatched owing ",td riots, of ai minor nature. Thi Western Federation of Miners is seek ing a conference with a view to set tlement, but- the situation remain; critical.

NIAGARA'S ENGINEERS GO OUT

Sydney, July 25

Trouble has arisen between ' 'tin Union Company and the, Australasiiu. Institute,of Marine Engineers ovei the company's action in deducting half-a-day's pay for Saturday afternoon. The engine-room staff of tin Niagara at noon to-day gave 24 hours notice. The men claim that the com pany was not justified in deducting pay since the New Zealand-Sydney agreement distinctly stipulates tin men shall not work on* Saturday after noon unless it is a sailing day. It > understood that negotiations ban been commenced. The/Niagara is du< to sail on Monday for/Vancouver, yi: Auckland.

(Received 9.30 a.m.) Sydney, July 26

It is hoped that a settlement of th< Niagara .trouble will be readied to-day

FIRE BRIGADE UNION

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Wellington, July 26

The City Council has entered into an agreement with the Fire Brigad Union to remain in force for two years. An all-round increase in wages is giv en of os weekly. The senior fireman': maximum is £3 17s 6d weekly, and motormen £3 6s. Annual holiday of a fortnight on full pay is granted, and certain special leave each week. Preference is granted to members of the Union, but it is stipulated that the Union is not to have any connection with any federation of unions, or other workers' organisations. In the event of the Union joining such a body, this agreement ceases.