LABOR UNREST.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 March 1919, Page 4

LABOR UNREST.

SETTLEMENT OP SHIPPING TROUBLE. PROSPECTS HGPEWH* Received March 10, 8.5 pan, London, March 18. Tho prospects of a settlement of die shipping trouble are hopeful, It ii suggested that Lord lnohoape and Mr. Hughes could settle the (natter in ft ten minutes' conversation, but Lord lathcape has gone to the Meditemaeax for his health- A deputation of Australian merchants mot the representatives of the shipping conference The erMetdr ings were confidential. TO ELIMINATE BWCTION. New York, March 14. The London correspondent of the Now York Times statu that Mr. R. ToothiH, a Labor member of Parliament, had an interview with King George, in which he suggested thatold steady employees of any firm should be entitled to enter the board room for the purpose of discussing any grievances with the directors, instead of depending upon appointed reptesentetives. Mr. Toothill thinks that if the plan were adopted it would eliminate many .cases of friction between the employees and employer. The King did not comment but mere" ly listened.—Aus. and KJZ. CaWe Assoc. THE HOUSING QOTSTHML London, Mftreht4& 1 The Queen is.displaying the keenest interest in housing conditions. She walk-* ed through the poorer streets, of Baflm.) Green and paid surprise visits. She was shocked to find a family of. eight Bring in two rooms.—Aus. and N.Z.. CaHe-As-. sociation. THE OOAL COMMffiSIQtf. *■ London, March 18. The Daily Chronicle's forecast of the Coal Commission report states that it will recommend national control, an eight hours day from bank to and probably a 10 per cent, increase in wages. LABOR MEMBER FLIES TO PARIS. : „, „, London, March 18, Mr. Thomas, M.P., flew to Paris to consult Mr. Lloyd George regarding the railwaymen's demands.—Aus. and Ni. Cable Assoc. RAILWAY TROUBLE" NEARUHI SETTLEMENT. Received March 19, 5.5 p.:*, m. .. London, March £1 ine railway companies' new proposal* will go a long way towards a settlement, Mr. Thomas informed them beforTgatog to Pans—Aus. and N.Z. CaWe Assoc, ONE-BIG-UNION SCHEME. " Received March 19, fi.s pan. The Western Canada Labor Conference has decided to throw over the international affiliation of unions and adopt the one-big-union scheme. A referendum in otner parts of Canada is necessary keiora the change can be adopted.—Rioter,