WAGES WAR AT HOME

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 60, 1 September 1911, Page 5

WAGES WAR AT HOME

THE MASTERS' UPPER HAND. MEN UNFAIRLY PUNISHED. By Cable-'-Prees Association—Copyright. London, August 30. Mr. White, secretary on the men's side of the Midland Railway Conciliation Board, gave evidence at the Railway Commission' that men were unfairly treated after sending him information for submission to the Board. MINERS AND A MINIMUM WAGE. London, August 30. ' The manifesto of the Lower Rhondda miners regarding the minimum wage was issued after the executive of the South Wales ' Miners' Federation had declined, a national strike. Its issue was due to the executive being divided within itself, the moderates under "Mabon" having considerable difficulty in restraining the extremists. A manifesto has ' been issued asking the branches to send delegates to a meeting on Saturday with definite instructions. The Miners' Federation of Britain will discuss in October the propriety of a national British coal strike in December for a minimum wage. The unrest regarding non-unionists is spreading to Derby and Nottingham collieries. The trades union has authorised the men in one pit to give a fortnight's notice of a strike unless non-unionists are discharged. Several big companies are already declining to engage nonunionists. THE PEACEFUL PICKETING LAW.

London, August 30.

The Associated Chambers of Commerce, meeting in Dublin, urged the postponement of the National Insurance Bill and further consideration of that "portion relating to sickness. The chambers unanimously demanded' a special commission to enquire into the authorising of peaceful picketing and the relieving of trades unions of the responsibility which had made possible the intimidation and violence witnessed in the recent strikes. The magistrates at Liverpool have invited the co-operation of the justices of the United Kingdom to secure the repeal of the picketing section. SHIPYARD WORKERS. JEWS CLAIM COMPENSATION. HEAVY FINE FOR PICKETING. Received 31, 10.10 p.m. London, August 31. A conference of the committee of the shipyard trades unions and the Shipbuilding Employers' Federation at Edinburgh decided to recommend the acceptance of the proposed increase of five per cent, for piecework and a shilling a week in the time rates.

Compensation claims in connection with the anti-Jewish riots in Wales exceed t! lfl.ooo.

A verdict of accidentally killed was returned in the IJanelly truck explosion case. The evidence showed that a woodshed had been fired in five places. At Birkenhead a picket was fined £IOO for intimidation.

EVIDENCE BEFORE THE COMMISSION 1 . Received 31, 10.10 p.m. London, August 31. A witness before the Commission wanted freedom for unions to make conditions for the resumption of work. He thought the men would loyally obey awards, and a proper conciliation system would minimise strikes, but he could not guarantee it would prevent them entirely. MIDLAND RAILWAY CHARGED. Received 1, 12.5 a.m. London, August 31. Mr. White believed that if Mr. Askwitb, without binding powers, could settle strikes it was equally possible for an unbiassed national board to settle them. Mr. Henderson declared that this argument was fallacious. One serious stoppage had an effect which was unobtainable otherwise. Mr. White charged the Midland Company with exerting pressure to secure a settlement unfavorable to the men. THE GREAT EASTERN DIFFICULTY. Received 1, 1.16 a.m. London, August 31. The Great Eastern railway officials declare that they aTe carrying out the agreement as far as possible. They intend to retain the men who were promoted. The Board of Trade counselled the men to wait a few days, but the men demand reinstatement by Friday, and have requested the joint executive to fulfil their promise to call out all railway men. It is alleged that the company shifted them to posts far distant from their homes, involving loss. Mr. Thomas, M.P.. sought to "bring the matter before the Commission, but his application was rejected, as being outside its scope.