LABOR TROUBLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 258, 22 March 1913, Page 5

LABOR TROUBLES.

AUSTRALIAN LABORITE BAX- | QUETTED. | By Cable—Press Association—Copyright, j London, March 21. . i The Labor Party in the House of Commons banquetted Mr. Scaddan. Mr. Scaddon advocated the exchange of yearly visits between British and Australian leaders. Mr. Holman, \:r. Keir Ilardie and Mr. Henderson embused this. THREATENED RAILWAY STRIKE. New Yovic, March 21. If negotiations at Chicago fail, the traffic on nineteen railroads entering Chicago will cease. The trainmen are threatening to strike unless their wages are increased. SYDNEY GAS STRIKE. WAGES BOARD TO ADJUDICATE. Sydney. March 20. The Arbitration Court granted the Gas Employees' Union permission to present claims for increased wages to a wages hoard, Mr. Cannichael giving an undertaking that the interests of the general public would be protected in any award. THE COAL STRIKE. MINERS' TALL TALK. PETER HOWLING AGAIN. Sydney. March 20. The southern miners' meeting also carried resolutions requesting Mr. MeGowen to summon Parliament to amend the Industrial Disputes and Coal Miners Act. "so that we may be relieved from the present tyranny and injustice of employers"; protesting against Mr. Waugh's appointment as inspector, and declaring that they would not agree to any grievance being investigated by him. Telegrams of sympathy were read from the gas and waterside workers, eoal dumpers, and northern miners. Strong fighting speeches were made by Fetor Bowling and other leaders. Bowling declared that he did not want any other unions to come out, but the Unionists of Australia and New Zealand would help, and no woman or child would go hungry. The mine-owners meet to-day to consider the men's proposal. Advices from Newcastle indicate it is unlikely the trouble will spread to the northern coalfields. THE PRINCIPLE OF ARBITRATION. Sydney. March 21. The Southern Colliery Proprietors showed a determined attitude at their > meeting, and a resolution was carried not to discuss anv alleged grievance with the employees who had wantonly broken an award which provides tor fourteen davs' notice to the proprietors. Tliev feel that they represent in this matter a principle of obedience to the law of contract. without which no civilised community could hold together. The men must return and recognise the award, which is equally binding on the employer and the employee. Thev now look to the Government to uphold the law. If awards and agreements nre to he continually violated, the Statute of compulsory arbitration becomes a dead letter, and is practically repealed bv those for whose protection it was primarily enacted. THE TAXI STRIKE. Received 21, 5.5 p.m. London, March 21. The taxi strike, which has been settled on the old terms, cost the masters £334,000. and the men £52.000 in wages. They have received £40.000 in strike pav. Many of the cabs working earned C 5 a week, ami contributed Is a day to the strike funds. LABOR COUNCIL'S PROTEST. Received ?1. 5.5 p.m. Sydney. March 21. The Labor Council adopted a resolution that the Federal Government, should at least grant, the Mount Lvell disastei fund a donation equal to the contribution to the Scott fund. Oae speaker declared that the Federal Government had fallen over themselves to kow'ow. Tt was mere hero worship, and thev hod forgotten those at their own door. Another described the GovernmeiiCs Scott contribution ns a hysterical outburst, of mock patriotism.