LABOR.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 107, 21 September 1912, Page 5

LABOR.

STRIKES IN AMERICA, SERIOUS RIOTING.

By Cable—Press Association—Copyright,

Received 20, 11.15 p.m

New York, September 20,

The trouble at Bingham, Utah, continues. The mines are in a state of siege, and the miners are filing at random. The military are being held in readiness. In a strike of street-car men at Superior, Wisconsin, 5000 strikers attacked a motorman and burned five cars. Fierce conflicts ensued with the police.

ILL-ADVISED LEGISLATION, j

Received 2/, 11.15 p.m

Losdon, September 20.

The National Free Labor Association's report attributes the industrial unrest to decreased legislation, while ill-advised legislation created almost as many evils as attempted reform. The railway strike would have been impossible, and the coal strike futile, but for the Trades Disputes Act.

THE EARLY-CLOSING ACT. Received 20, 10 p.m. Sydney, September 20.

There is considerable outcry at some of the provisions of the amended EarlyClosing Act, particularly at butchers not being allowed to open on one late night weekly. Hairdressers and tobacconists are allowed one late.night, and the rest of the tradespeople must close at seven o'clock. Chemists are allowed one night until nine, and the rest at six o'clock. In each case a weekly half-holiday is provided.