LABOR QUESTIONS

Temuka Leader, Issue 2195, 30 April 1891, Page 1

LABOR QUESTIONS

Berlin, April 26. Fifteen thousand, minera have struck for shorter boors in Westphalia, and the movement is extending, Brisbane, April 27. The Labor Federation have despatched Mr Walker to tbe Argentine Republic via New Zealand to ascertain what field here is is the Republic for settlement by bash workers. A party of Unionists started » grass fire at Waroonga, several thousand acres being destroyed. The fire is still burniog. Melbourne, April 28. The report of the Labor Federation Committee presented to the Congress attributed the defeat of the labor party in tbe recant strikes to the ineffective power of the unions to take concerted action and the inadequacy ef the common defence fond to meet the demand upon it. Adelaide, April 28. Bread has risen Id per loaf, A strike in the trade is also threatened over tbe question of freedom of contract. Wellington, April 27. At a special meeting of the Trade and Labor Council to night, at which representatives from the Tailoreases’ Union wera present, some rather startling disclosures were made in reference to the wages earned by some of the tailoresses in the city, and a Committee was appointed to make full inquiries into the matter.

IRISH AFFAIRS. Lokdok, April 26. Ihe Conrla have refused to interfere with Messrs Dillon and O’Brien’s bail, April 27. At Tharles, in Tipperary, a party of Parnellitss attacked a proeeseion composedjof anti-ParnellUps, while cn its;way lb Archbishop Grok**, ami a sharp fight took place. Both sides made use of sticks and stones, and many of the participants were injured, especially about the head. Mr Parnell declares that he himself has always been opposed to the Plan of Campaign, and states that in 1887 -Mr Gladstone asked the Parasite party to suppress the Plan as it was mining the Libsral cadge,