THE STRIKE IN BRITAIN

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 293, 7 June 1912, Page 5

THE STRIKE IN BRITAIN

• PROPOSED JOINT BOARD. F By Cable—Prese Association —Copyright. London, June 5. Ifx. Lloyd George, in the House of Commons, said that, as a preliminary to the establishment of a joint board empowered to settle all disputes, tne employers ought to form their own board, is order to give wider effect and more positive sanction to the agreements made between the employers and the men than was now possible. Be Ihoped that, with a spirit of moderation on both sides, an amicable settlement might be found, ensuring the permanent peace of the port. At Mr. O'Grady's instance the whole dispute will be debated to-night. ADEQUATE PROTECTION. London, June 5. The police deny 'the statement made by the Shipping Federation that the ■trikers have seized the approaches to Tilbury Dock. The Port of London Authority adds that although there is considerable intimidation at Tilbury, the police force is adequate to preserve order. FURTHER RIOTING. London, June 5. Rioters at Tilbury overpowered the police and captured several approaches to the docks. Much damage was done. THE FEDERATION PROPOSALS. MONETARY GUARANTEES. Received 6, i; 9.-20 p:m. !■ '' London, June 6. The Master Carters' Association and Workers' Union at Cardiff have signed the minimum wages agreement, securing workers 24s to "28s, and have established a joint board for the settlement of disputes with an umpire appointed by the Board of Trade in cases of deadlock. •*Mr. O'Grady states that a hundred thousand strikers and twelve hundred millions of capital are involved in the strike, which is the result of a policy •f pin-pricking. Mr. Lloyd-George declined to discuss the merits of the dispute, and read a guarantee signed by Messrs. Gosling and Anderson, on behalf of the Transport Federation, endorsing the principle of a joint board, with provision for monetary guarantees on both sides to ensure the observation of agreements. Mr. Lloyd George added that for the first time London owners had a substantial guarantee for carrying out their bargains. He thought the men were entitled to ask the owners for a similar guarantee. He appealed to the owners to do their best immediately to form a comprehensive federation, also to control the undercutting by employers. He urged the workmen to Tesume meanwhile. It was impossible to complete such a federation in a day or even a week. Mr. 'Bonar Law held that the men's willingness to give a pecuniary guarantee was very important. It was a recognition by the men's leaders that the Trade Disputes Act was ruinous to the trade of the country, and involved the repeal of the Act to a large extent. , Mr. McDonald denied that the giving of a pecuniary guarantee was an admis-' sion that the Act had been a failure. If the Government guaranteed proper coifsideration of the men's grievances tney would return to work immediately. Mr. O'Gradv's motion was withdrawn.

SHOPS RAIDED. STRIKE-LEADERS' HOMES THREATENED. Received 6, 12.10 a.m. London, June 6. Pickets smashed the Lady Jocelyn's boat at Greenhithe, and raided the shops supplying the strike-breakers with goods, and broke the windows. The men discharging grain at the Surrey commercial dock ceased work, owing to a threat that their homes would be attacked in their absence. They urged that they were unable to expose their wives and children to such a risk. The Transport Federation has telegraphed to various districts warning them to get the machinery ready for a general stoppage.