LABOUR, ETC.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2657, 10 May 1894, Page 1

LABOUR, ETC.

Washington, May 6. The strikers kicked aud beat to death the manager of the Scotdale works. New York, May 8. The miners in Walker County, Alabama have joined the general strike movement, aud dynamited the machinery and fittings in several mines. Sydney, May 7. The Australian Labor Federation scheme has been finally adopted. Under the new arrangement the Trades Council ceases to exist as from July Ist. May 8. With a view to completing the federation of the Seamen’s Unions througout ( the world, delegates from Great Britain and America have recently arrived here. Hitherto, San Francisco was the only union standing out, and it has now decided to take pointed action to enforce a minimum rate of wage on the Pacific steamers. The rates at present paid on the San Francisco and Canadian linos are seamen £5 per month, firemen £7. Steps are now being taken to obtain the old wage. Wellington, May 8. At a meeting of the trustees of the Benevolent Institute this afternoon a discussion took place on tho suggestion of the chairman, tho Rev. Mr Van Staveran, that with a view to providing for the large number of people said to be sleeping out shake-downs should bo made for them at the Benevolent Home. It was mentioned that the Harbor Board were willing to give the use of tho wool-shed at the wharf as. a shelter-shed. A committee were appointed to interview the board as to the shed, aud to purchase the necessary mattresses and blankets. The Gear Mea* Company aud the Ha.ppy Valley Meat Company haye provided a quantity of meat for soup for the unemployed. Messrs McEwan and Churchill supply broad, and the Grey Valley Coal Company a quantity of wood. A nhmber of other tradesmen are providing spoons, basins, etc. Christchurch, May 7. The Wakatu to-night took eleven of the unemployed to work at Cheviot. Bishop Julias subscribed £lO towards tho fund opened by the Mayor for providing work locally for tho unemployed. Dunedin, May 8. Twenty-five married men who are out of work wore selected by tho Labor Bureau to-day for co-operative works at Gatlin’s. Another twenty-five are to be sent to tho Otago-Central next week.