WORKERS' UNREST.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 June 1920, Page 5

WORKERS' UNREST.

THE SCARBOROUGH CONFERENCE.

By Telegraph—Press Assn.—CopyrtjM. London, June 25. The Scarborough Labor Conference, by an overwhelming vote, declined to affiliate with the International, or to secede from the Geneva International. The conference also demanded a capital levy to finance housing and other needs.—Aus-N.Z. Cable Assn. Mr. Smillie's motion re-affirming the desirableness of nationalisation of mines and workers sharing in the control was carried. A Glasgow proposal for total prohibition was overwhelmingly rejected, A motion in favor of State control was narrowly defeated. The conference approved of local option. AUSTRALIAN DISPUTES. Melburne, June 20. The painters submitted claims to the employers demanding 24s a day. Th.> latter conceded the claim, but undertook painting work themselves, the men being informed that they were not required. Sydney, June 28. The conference between the coalminers and -the owners terminate! abruptly, the former rejecting the owners' offer to abide absolutely by the decisions of a tribunal to be appointed by Mr. Hughes. Meanwhile the owners are increasing the wages of all lowerpaid men to 14s 6d. The miners sought £1 per day for all lower-paid men. Stop-work meetings will be held on Wednesday, at which the miners' executive will recommend the non-acceptance of the owners' proposals.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Melbourne, June 20. There has been no development of the strike situation, though the conference between the Trades Hall and the Chamber of Manufacturers on the question of the basic wage is expected materially to influence the position. It is estimated that 25,000 are now idle at Broken HilL—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. DOMINION COAL TROUBLE. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. The Prime Minister is in communication with both- parties in the mining dispute, and has suggested Mr. F. V. Fraser, ex-Stipendiary Magistrate, and now Assistant Public Service Commissioner, to act as arbitrator. Wellington, June 20. The Premier has suggested to-both parties to the coal dispute that they should accept as arbitrator Mr, F- V. Frazer, formerly a Magistrate, and novAssistant Public Service Commissioner. EQUITABLE BUILDING SOCIETY RESULTS OF BALLOTS AND SALE. An cvtraordinary general meeting of shareholders was held on Friday evening, a large number of shareholders being present. In the Number 2 Group Fund four appropriations of £l5O each were disposed of (two by ballot and two by sale). The wining marble drawn was number 333, the holder of the corresponding share being Mrs. E. W. Ducker, but aB this shareholder held one store only, a further ballot haa to be taken to dispose of the remaining £l5O, the winner this time being Mr. F. E. Watson. An offer of £ls 10s for each appropriation of £l5O by tender, was accepted. _ j A great deal of interest was taken in the first ballot held in No. 3 Group. Two < appropriations of £250 each were disposed of. The lucky marble in this instance was No. 419," and the correspond- : ing shareholder Mr. A. 1. Koberts, of New Plymouth, who, holding two sftates, i was enttiled to take up J*" sum of £SOO on loan, free of interest. Before the meeting dispersed the ! chairman (Mr. W. P. Nicoll) expressed i pleasure at seeing so many shareholders : in the new group present. He stated that the 600 shares available in the No. 8 series had so readily been taken up that he hoped in the near future a No. 4 Group would be in process of ilo- , tation, also that the next £SOO available would be disposed of by tender, the upset price being fixed at £4O for each £250.