LABOR TROUBLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 255, 18 March 1913, Page 5

LABOR TROUBLES.

A MINERS' STRIKE. TROUBLE OVER AX INSPECTOR. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received 17, 8 p.m. Sydney, March 17. ' The South Coast coal miners, except 1 (those at Mount Keira and Mount i Kembla, have struck because Mr. Waugh , lias been appointed industrial inspector , instead of Mr. Russell. When Mr. Rus--1 sell -was dismissed an agitation arose. A Royal Commission appointed found that Mr. Kussell had not broken the rule which he. was alleged to have broken. The colliery refused to reinstate Mr. Rirscll, and a fresh outbreak was threatened, until Mr. Cannichael addressed the miners, who had got the impression that Mr. Russell was certain to be appointed inspector. Mr. Carmichae) says that lie informed the minersdeputations that the best man would be appointed. He did not control appointments, which rest with the public service. THE GARMENT WORKERS' STRIKE. New York, March 10. The garment workers have resumed work. Increased wages have been granted. Ten thousand are affected. STRIKE OF TAXI-CABS. v London, March 10. The taxi-eab strikers now number 47;>4. Seventy-five per cent, rejected the British Motor Cab Company's offer of a cheaper petrol mixture'. The chief reason of those remaining loyal was that they were not discharged. Received 17. .1.5 p.m. London, March 10. As a result of the negotiations the British Motor-car Company has accepted the men's terms of Sil a gallon for petrol mixture, and all have been reinstated and the loyal men discharged. THE LONDON COOKS. London, March 10. The cooks' strike has spread to several of the West End,hotels. The Criterion has engaged a fresh staff. THREATENED HOUSE-PAINTERS' STRIKE. Received IS, 1 a.m. London. March 17. Eighteen thousand house painters in London threaten to strike for an extra three halfpence an hour and a fifty-four hours week. AUSTRALIAN MINES. AX OMINOUS OUTLOOK. ' Sydney, March 17. The outlook in the southern mining district is ominous. The industrial inspectorship, which it was understood would be given to Russell, who was dismissed from Mt. Kembla Mine, has been given to another. It is believed that the miners will now tight the Russell trouble to the finish. THE ARBITRATION ACT. A JUDICIAL WARNING. Received 17, 10.20 p.m. Sydney, March 17. Mr. Justice Heydon, sitting in the Industrial Court, said that the cost of administration of the Arbitration Act was enormous. He warned the unions that the situation was really serious. It was very important to prevent strikes and settle the conditions peaceably, but if they could not prevent strikes and the cost becomes too heavy the whole system might break down. The public might think the price too great and that they bad gone out of the frying-pan into the lire.