Labor Troubles

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 161, 7 January 1914, Page 5

Labor Troubles

AMERICAN WORKERS' METHOTS. FIGHT A PITCHED BATTLE. SHARPSHOOTERS SILENCE STRIKERS. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. New York, January 5. Austrian strikers at Tacoma fought a pitched battle on the liill overlooking the Tacoma smelting plant, from which the men recently declared a strike. Several persons were injured, but a body of sharpshooters speedily silenced the Austrians after a fierce interchange of bullets. It is unknown if any of the strikers were injured. The militia has been ordered out.

MUSICIANS ON STEfKEv THE' DISPUTE SPREADING. Sydney, January 6. The .theatre orchestras have joined with the picture show musicians, and arc demanding an increase of ten shillings per week, but, pending negotiations, the orchestras have not withdrawn. Similar action has been taken in Melbourne. There are indications that the dispute lias been made to embrace the whole of the States.

ORGANISING RIVAL SHOWS. '.FIGHTING A COMBINE. Received B, 9.10 p.m. January, January 0. ,*The Professional Musicians' Union decided to move in the matter of making arrangements with a biograph iilm distributing firm not controlled by the biograph combine, to run picture shows in the Town Hall, with an orchestra consisting of men who are locked out. Negotiations are progressing to secure a temporary structure in the heart of the city to accommodate a big crowd. ) : ' I THE DUBLIN STRIKE. \H< —- Received (i, 10.40 p.m. London, January 0. The Dublin seamen and firemen are taking a ballot as to whether they will resume work. THE NATAL MISERS. Received li, 10.40 p.m. Durban, December (J. The miners have accepted Die masters' terms, except on the question of wages, regarding which negotiations are

proceeding, •" IIOBART PRINTERS. STILL OX STRIKE. .llobart, January C. The printers' strike continues. The papers are publishing small issues, mostly set by novices on the linotypes.