THE LABOR TROUBLES.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2022, 20 March 1890, Page 1

THE LABOR TROUBLES.

London, March 16. Owing to the attitude taken up by the colliers who have gone out on strike, it is feared that riots may ensue, and steps are being; taken to prevent any disturbance. The Magistrates have ordered publicbouses and establishments holding bottle licenses to be closed at once, and have billeted troops on the premises to preserve order. Twelve thousand colliers in the Fast of Worcester and South of Staffordshire refused to go out on strike with; the general;body of colliers. The number of colliers out on strike has reached 250,000. March 17. The Times, in referring to the present strike, alleges that the struggle between capital and labor is likely to be the greatest the world.has ever seen, _ Owners of collieries in the Bristol districts and in parts of Warwickshire! Nottinghamshire, Lancashire, and Yorkshire have conceded the demands of the men. but this only affects about 30,000 of those on strike. The effects of (he colliers’ strike are already seen. In the Bolton district coal bas risen 7p per ton, while in Yorkshire several of the factories have been compelled to cease work owing to want of fuel. Ibe colliery owners have appointed a committee to meet the delegates of the miners on Thursday next. The settlement of the matters in dispute is now more hopeful, but in the event of the owners to give way to some extent, the colliers are determined to fight to the bitter end. Inconsequence of the riotous behaviour of those on strike

at Liverpool an additional 500 troops have been sent there. It is believed that the situation is grave. The rioters upset a load of grain driven by a nonunion man, and stabbed the carter. Mounted police were called out and dispersed the mob. The federated colliery owners have reiterated their refusal "of the colliers’ terms, and have empowered the committee appointed to confer with the miners’ delegates to promote an amicable settlement, and, if possible, to arrange a method for the prevention of future disputes. Several of the large factories and mills at: Bradford, ,Burnley, and Sheffield have ceased work owing to the strike among the colliers. ' = The Liverpool strikers stoned the police constables during the riot which occurred there yesterday, Some of the colliery proprietors at Bath, Bolton, and North Wales have yielded to the demands of the men, and 20,000 of the Yorkshire miners have succeeded in obtaining an advance of wages. The Birkenhead dockers and 14,000 of the Elswick engineers have joined the strikers, Thirty Yorkshire mines have conceded the men’s demands. March 18. In the House of Commons to-day Mr C. P. C, Bartley, member for Islington North, gave notice of motion that a Select Committee be established to inquire into and report on the working of the profit-sharing system.