INDUSTRIAL UNREST

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 174, 22 January 1912, Page 5

INDUSTRIAL UNREST

MINERS' WAGES. SPLIT IN THE CAMP. By Cable—Ptms Awoc»uti»n—Copyright Received 21, 5.5 p.m. London, January 21. The Welsh miners' delegates strongly opposed the peace overtures. The English delegates bitterly complained of the South Wales demand for a minimum wage of Bs, claiming it was Unfair to ask the rest of the miners to fight for something they were not ask ing themselves. The Welshmen refused to amend their Cemands, and the conference adjourned to February 1. DESPATCH OF POLICE. Sydney, January 20. Th« police were- sent to Newnes on account of the men employed by the Commonwealth Oil Corporation threatening to join the miners on strike. PELAW MAIN COLLIERY. Sydney, January 20. 1. Pelaw Main colliery has resumed work, * ■'pending the consideration of grievances.

WHARF LABORERS' TROUBLE. Sydney, January 20. It is stated that the conference of interstate steamship owners and the wharf laborers' delegates has been rendared futile by the men insisting on the demand for Is 6d per hour ordinary time and 2s 3d for overtime. The employers offered Is 5d and 2s l%d, and the delegates undertook to submit the offer to a mass meeting on Tuesday and to confer with the owners again on Wednesday. It is understood that the men also put forward certains claims regarding working hours and the employment of permanent hands on the wharves. Received 22, 1 a.m. Sydney, January 21. There is no change in the wharf laboren' trouble. The steamer Electra is ■till held up. Though it was pointed out the cargo was loaded by a crew who were all unionis l tß,«the wharf laborers refuse to onload her. The secretary of the union states he ieeg no reason why they should not unload her.

TIMBER STACKERS' WAGES. Melbourne, January 20. The employers have conceded the timber stackers' demand for an increase of wages to Is 6d per hour. DISSATISFACTION IX BRISBANE. Brisbane, January 20. The Coal Lumpers' Union is dissatisfied with the Wages Board award, and has asked for an increase to Is 9d per hour by day and 2s 3d at night. The employers offered Is "Vjd and 2s 2d. The union will submit the offer to a mass meeting, work continuing in the meantime. Three men have been arrested for disorderly conduct in connection with the tram trouble. Mounted police are employed in keeping the crowds in check.

BRISBANE TRAM STRIKE. COMPANY KEEPS GOING. Received 21, 5.5 pjn. Brisbane, January 21. A fair tram service was maintained till nightfall, when it ceased. The company claims to be able to keep going. The strikers marched the streets in a body. Two of the men were arrested for disorderly eonduct All is quiet ALL QUIET. LEGAL ACTION COUNSELED. Received 22, 1 a.m. Brisbane, January 21. Matters in relation to the tram strike are quiet A restricted service is running, and the police are patrolling the route without trouble. Mr. Prendergast, president of the Federal Tramwaymen's Association, states he is legally advised that the action of the Brisbane Company is illegal, and the Association intends to take action. Unless the case is heard before next month a big strike ie likely. STRIKE AT HAT MILLS. Received 22, 1 a.m. Sydney, January 21. There is a strike at the Denton hat mills against the employment of a nonunionist. Three hundred and fifty are idle.