LABOR CRISIS.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 September 1920, Page 5

LABOR CRISIS.

BRITISH MINERS' TROUBLE. ! STRIKE THOUGHT UNLIKELY. SU BUejianh.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Sept. 2, 9.25 p.m. London, Sept. 1. The executive of the triple alliance is remaining in continuous session, with power to add to its numbers. It is expected to approach the Government with the object of re-opeiing negotiations, and it is unlikely that the trade unions will allow matters to drift towards a strike.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. IF THE UNIONS STRIKE. ALL INDUSTRY TO CEASE. Received Sept. 2, 5.5 p.m. London, Sept. 1. Manufacturers all over England, replying to the National Union of Manufacturer*' circular, unanimously favor a close down policy in the event of a coal strike. The Union promises the Government whole-hearted support, regardless of the immediate consequences, provided the Government Will eventually not concede everything that is demanded, as it did in the" case of the railway strike. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. TERRORS OF A STRIKE. " A LABOR MAN'S WARNING. Received Sept. 2, 11.5 p.m. London, Sept. 1. A prominent member of the South Wales miners' executive states: "A strike would ruin us as an organisation, and undo all we have accomplished. Undoubtedly we should, be hopelessly divided throughout the country, and the j miners would strike without unity, which is essential to success. A fortnight's strike would deplete the fund 3 of the federation completely. I cannot contemplate the awful things that would happen if the large masses of the people were idle. The demand for a reduction of the price of coat should be dropped, and the demands confined to an advance in wages.".—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn