GREAT LABOR CRISIS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1944, 17 September 1889, Page 1

GREAT LABOR CRISIS.

THE STRIKE IN LONDON. London, Sept. 12. j A citizen of London offers £2OOO on condition that £BOOO more is subscribed to recoup the dock companies the cost of conceding the advance in Novomber instead of January, Sept. 13. To the surprise of everyone Cardinal Manning announces that the strike has virtually been amicably arranged, subject to the settlement of a few points affecting outsiders. The companies pay the men 5d per hoar up to Nov. 4tb, and 6d an hour after that date, Sept. 15. The strikers' committee have ordered the men to resume work ou Monday, They passed a resolution specially thanking the colonies for the valuable finaucial assistance rendered to them in the struggle, which they declare were the first steps in the direction of a universal labor federation, They admit that without the liberal contributions from Australia, the victory would no(

have been won. The agreement was signed last night. The lightermen delayed its final completion, as while professing sympathy with the strike, they only refused to resume ander 6s a day. The masters yielded, but have referred the other demands to arbitration. The Surrey commercial dockmen held out for an increase of wages, which was granted them. Mblbourke, Sept. 13.

Thirteen thousand pounds have been subscribed.in aid of the London strikers, Sept. 14.

1 The president of the Stevedores' Union states that although they have not yet received pss 'communicationfrom, London, as to vessels leaving which have been loaded by blacklegs, the Union will refuse to discharge those vessels if requested. Wellington, Sept. 13. The trades affiliated to the Trades and Labor Council have subscribed £7O in aid of the strikers' fund. Numerous lists have yet to be collected, '