WORK AND WAGES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 28, 3 October 1913, Page 6

WORK AND WAGES.

THE COMIN.2 CRISIS[By Electric Telegraph—Cor fright] Times— Sydney Sun Special Caulks. (Received 3 a sn.) London. October 2. 'the Times, in a leader on the <otiling industrial crisis, s:<ys it may perhaps be postponed for a time, I ait recent indications forbid the hope that ifc can be altogether averted. Signs pointing to a speedy development are multiplying. The situation was not caused by trades unionism, but by the breakdown of trades unionism. Its occurrence in the cotton trade was of very, grave import.

THE BEEHIVE STRIKE. ?By Electric Telegraph—CorYßionr] 1 ' [United Press Association.] London, October 2. The Bolton Operatives' Association has authorised the Beehive sis ike, which will continue until Monday. LANCASHIRE ALARMED. (Received 9.30 a.m.) London, October 2. Glasgow is alarmed at prospects of the Lancashire cotton lock-out. Only a fortnight's supplies are on hand and 8000 girl-weavers are affected. ON THE RAND. (Received 9.15 a.m.) Johannesburg, October 2. The Centra] District Miners' Association are unanimously opposed to the Federation of Trades Unions' proposal to strike as a protest against Messrs Crawford, and Kendall's conviction, and instructed the delegates of the Federation to do their utmost to ensure the acceptance of the owners' offer of recognition.