INDUSTRIAL UNREST

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 170, 17 January 1912, Page 5

INDUSTRIAL UNREST

VIOLENCE IN AMERICA. MILITIA CHARGE WITH BAYONETS. By Cable —Press Association—Copyright New York, January 15. A mob of textile workers numbering three thousand attempted to rush the mills at Laurence, Massachusetts, during a strike. They smashed doors and windows, and the militia was summoned and charged the mob with bayonets, fifty persons, many of whom were women, being injured. The police were unable to cope with the outbreak. Many of them were injured by stone-throwing. BOY KILLED—SCORES INJURED. Received 17, 12,30 a.m. New York, .January IG. Fifteen thousand are idle in connection with the mill strike at Laurence (Massachusetts). The city is placed under martial law. A bayonet charge resulted in fatal injuries to a boy. Scores were treated for minor wounds. The strikes originated as a protest against the reduction of pay by the special courts. THE COAL TROUBLE. MINERS FAVOR A STRIKE. London, January 15, A ballot taken by the Scottish miners showed a five-sixths majority in favor of a strike. In South Wales 103,000 voted for a strike and 18,000 against a strike. WHARF LABORERS' TROUBLE. PENALISING TRADE. Received 16, 10 p.m. Sydney, January IS. A deputation asked Mr. Beeby, ActingPremier, to see that the wharf laborers obeyed the award. He stated that, owing to inability to get vessels loaded during the hours in which laborers chose to work in Sydney, they were losing the trade Which had taken a long time to build up. Mr. Beeby regretted the laborers' action, but both sides were to blame. The companies fought against granting an increased rate, yet granted an increase -to Melbourne. If the owners were more candid the results would be dif-1 ferent. He hoped soon to see an amend- J ing Act passed enabling them to deal with similar difficulties. Past efforts had been spoiled by opponents endeavoring to make political capital out of them. Received 17, 12.30 a.m. Sydney, January 16. Following Mr. Beeby's remarks the shipowners met and decided to raise the wharf laborers pay to Is 5d per hour, the same as the Melbourne rates. The union meets to consider the offer tomorrow. A TELEGRAPHISTS' UNION. Receh'ed 17, 12.30 a.m. Perth, January 16. The telegraphists are registering as an industrial organisation and arranging for a citation before the Arbitration Court. ■ HAIR-CUTTERS OUT. Melbourne, January 16. The hairdressers employed in shops where the Wages Board hours are not observed have struck. About sixty are out . COAL LUMPERS RESUME. Received ltf, 9.20 p.m. | Brisbane, January 16. The -coal lumpers have resumed work on the employers stating their willingness to hold a conference. COAL TRIMMERS' DISSATISFACTION. Brisbane,. January 16. - The coal-trimmers are dissatisfied with the new award, and 150 have struck. Two steamers are held up. The men want Is 9d, instead of Is 6d per hour as fixed by the award. The employers declined to confer on the matter. AERATED WATER WORKERS STRIKE. Received 17, 1.30 a.m. Adelaide, January 17. A hundred and sixty employees engaged in the aerated water making industry have struck in protest at the dismissal of a member of the union for being late. THE LITHGOW TROUBLE Sydney, January 11. The Lithgow unions have replied to Mr. Hoskins' proposal to settle the ironworkers' dispute to the effect that there are still a number of persons in the employment of the firm with whom unionists positively Tefuse to work. If these are removed the unions are sure a satisfactory settlement can be arranged. They are prepared to confer on that basis. From the fact that the unions have appointed a representative to the Sydney Labor Council and are sending a delegate to New Zealand it appears that a settlement is not expected. RABIJJT TRAPPERS' STRIKE. Sydney, January 16. The rabbit trappers' strike has not been settled.