LABOUR TROUBLES.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10414, 7 September 1911, Page 3

LABOUR TROUBLES.

(Received September 6, 8.5 a.m.) '.''.•"■ LONDON, September 5. ' Thomas* Burt, in a circular addressed to the Northumberland miners, says he feels that tfhe North Eastern Railway Company was hardly treated in the strike. A great initial mistake was made in giving only one day's notice of an ultimatum, and in not allowing time for negotiations. (Received September 6. 8.5 a.m.)' NEW YORK, September 5. The president of the Illinois Central Railway has refused to meet the employees, who have demanded the' recognition of their unions.

A strike is imminent. (Received September G, 9.15 a.m.) LONDON, September 5,. There was a scene at the Labour Congress over the presence of the Board of Trade delegate. A Warm debate ensued on the motion protesting against the patronage of the Government, who had bludgeoned them placed the military forces at the service of the railway magnates. The motion was-negatived by a large majority, but a resolution was carried protesting against Mr Churchill's policy, and demanding an enquiry regarding military and police excesses in the late strike.

(Received September 6, 8.5 a.m.) VIENNA, September 5. Five hundred delegates from railwaymen's organisations in all parts of Austria met and favoured a demand of 20 per cent increase in wages, owing to a general rise in the cost of living. Some speakers foreshadowed a general strike, similar to Britain's. Finally, a general meeting of employees decided to submit their demands to the Government without any threats of a strike. PARIS, September 5. Weavers on strike at Hallium attacked a mill employing strike-break-ers, several of whom were severely injured. x Gendarmes charged the rioters, injuring a score.;

(Received September 6, 11.15 a.m.) LONDON, September 5._ Mr Reeves, ait the British Association's meeting, urged the establishment of State tribunals similar to those in New Zealand, for settling strikes. (Received September 6, 1 p.m.) LONDON, September 5. The Trades' Union Congress decided not to accept the Government's Osborne Bill unless it is amended to embody a complete reversal.