INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 April 1919, Page 5

INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

- PAR-REACHING PROPOSALS. EARLY LEGISLATION PROMISEDx Received April 6, 5.5 p,nj, London, April 4" v The National Industrial Council has adopted far-reaching proposals for a national wage, a maximum week and other vital industrial matters. The Premier has promised early legislation.—Am. and N.Z. Cable Assoc. Mr. Thomas, in an interview, said the Conference's decision rescinded the strike) resolution. He added that a settlement had been reached subject to an agreement on some points that were still out* standing.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc, NATIONAL STRIKE AVERTED. GENERAL' SATISFACTION EX- , PRESSED. London, MarckfS. There is general satisfaction tut a national strike is averted by the risflwaymen's acceptance. Thus the triple alliance is officially content with tile concessions even if sections of the men are dissatisfied at not receiving tin full demands. A great deal of unrest remains, which the leaders are striving to eradicate. Mr. Thomas, addressing the railwaymen, pointed out that they had secured. more than the miners' representatives, having negotiated night and day. If the men voted in favor* of a strike they were enemies to themselves and their fellow-members.—Ans.-NZ Catite Assn. London, MarchjM. The electricians' ballot lacks the mijorities requisite to carry a strike for* forty-four hours' week.— Cable Assn.

CLOSING OP COTTON MILLS. London, April 4. Mr. E. R. Bartley-Diimiss, MJfc for Oldham, in an interview said extend™ Lancashire clothing mills were dosing on account of the restrictions upon exports preventing an influx.' of money. , Sweden, Denmark and Holland could absorb several millions' worth without leakage to Germany. Japanese cotton goods were selling in England below Lancashire prices. Manufacturers are urging the Government to improva .the cable service, as they complain that ? delays prevent the stabilisation of the • price of raw cotton.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. AUSTRALIAN ftflN.BRS* DISPUTP I SETTLED. Melbourne, April 6. A conference of coalminers and owners arrived at aji understanding in the matter of a settlement of disputes. Details are not disclosed. WEST COAST MINERS STILL OUT. 1 Westport, April 5. At 11 o'clock this morning there was no sign of a settlement of the Millertor strike. Mr VGeors*, one of the diwtors of th« company, arrived kst cvTiin? to see into the troubleThe- Komata's trip here next week haa Wn abandoned owing to the shortage of coal through minert* troubles.

i THE WAGES BASIS. Auckland, April 5. The National Executive of the federation of Labor pasacd a resolution protesting against the proposal of the. Court of Arbitration to fix a basis wage, as- | averting that such a principle should not be adopted until the views of Lah'or are ascertained at a national waferI ence.