INDUSTRIAL UNREST

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 172, 19 January 1912, Page 5

INDUSTRIAL UNREST

AMERICAN MINE WORKERS. \ A STORMY DEBATE. By C&He —Press Association—Copyright. Received 18, 11 p.m. New York, January 18. The united mine workers of America in convention at Indianopolis favored Government ownership of industries. The Socialists launched a resolution seeking endorsement of their policy as a political party of the working class. , A stormy debate followed. The question was finally adjourned. Many speakers objected to pledging mine workers to a political party. THE COTTON STRIKE. MANY PRIVATIONS. Received 18, 9.35 p.m. Londop, January 18. Many meetings have been held to test the feelings of the cotton operatives towards a truce. Thirteen hours snow storms have taken place in- the North of England, and there is increasing suffering. There are general regrets for not having struck in the summer, when.jcoal and gas were unnecessary. Many operatives are economising by staying in bed in the morning, making the midday meal breakfast and dinner. Only 50 per cent, are receiving strike pay from some of the mills in Rochdale. There are many cases of extreme privation at Breakburn, where the educational authorities are providing children with meals. Judgment summonses against the debtors have been adjourned for two months. UNION. BADGES CAUSE DISMISSAL. Received 18, 9.35 p.m. Brisbane, January 18. The members of the Tramway Employees' Union donned union badges. The 1 officials ordered them to be removed, but they declined, and many were dismissed. Two-thirds of the employees belong to the union. A strike is expected. i WHARF LABORERS' WAGES. Received 19, 1.15 a.m. Melbourne, January 18. Stevedores are increasing the stacking rates on oversea cargoes by 2d a ton, making 10y 2 d. It was pointed out that during the year they were > compelled to increase wharf laborers' wages 26 per cent. PELAW MAIN COLLIERY. Sydney, January 18. Eight hundred employees of the Pelaw Main colliery have been rendered Idle as the result of two clipper boys refusing to work. WHARF LABORERS' DISPUTE. Sydney, January 18. The wharf laborers have appointed delegates to confer with the employers. The union officials express the opinion that long-standing troubles will be settled in a few days. THE PICKETING NUISANCE. Melbourne, January 18. The Hairdressers' Association asked the Premier to take action against pickets preventing customers entering the shops where the employees have struck. STRIKE IN ARGENTINA. Buenos Ayres, January 17. The railwaymen have agreed to the mediation of the Government.