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Waikato Times, Volume 129, Issue 21583, 20 November 1941, Page 6

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STRIKES IN AMERICA FIRM HAND PROBABLE ADMINISTRATION ACTS (Unite 1 Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright; (Received Nov. 20. 3.15 p.m.) NEW \ORK. Nov. 19 Developments in Washington indicate that the Administration is preparing to take a firm hand in the coal strike. As the situation on the coalfields grows more intense each hour some observers believe that outside workers will be brought into the “captive” mines under army protection. Walk-outs in sympathy with the “captive” miners have closer, twelve additional commercial mines in Pennsylvania. At least fifteen commercial mines in Southern and West Virginia have closed in sympathy with the “captive” miners, it is believed that all will be shut down after tomorrow. The spokesman for the industry estimated that sympathy strikes have already reduced coal production by 75,000 tons daily. Mr Roosevelt’s Efforts President Roosevelt is seeking to avert a threatened strike of railwaymen. He invited the leaders of the employers and workers, also Government executives, to a conference at White House, but the meeting was adjourned without reaching any conclusions. A report from Kirkland, on Lake Ontario, says the executive of the United Mine Smelter Workers’ Union has ordered 4300 goldminers to strike in the northern goldmining area, as a result of the operators’ refusal to recognise the union as the sole collective bargaining agency. At Pittsburg 7500 coal miners voted to strike tomorrow in sympathy with the 50,000 striking workers of the Steel Trust coal mines. In a speech accepting the Churchman Award “for the promotion of goodwill and a better understanding between all people,” Mr Wendell Wilkie urged Labour to delay its fight for a closed shop, but said that President Roosevelt was mostly to be blamed for the labour crisis because he had failed to enunciate a clear, open policy. Mr Wilkie urged Labour to clean its own house by throwing out racketeering leaders. He said Labour should be represented directly in the “very marrow of our Government—in the small group upon which is placed the responsibility of winning this war.” Railway Dispute Mr Roosevelt again conferred for more than an hour with the railway executives and union officials. Both sides agreed to resume discussions on Friday in an attempt to settle the wage dispute, which is threatening to cause a nation-wide strike on the principal railroads.

CLASH ON BORDER

JAPANESE AND RUSSIANS (United Press Assn.—ciec. Tel. Copyrlg-nt) (Received Nov. 20, 3.15 p.m.) TOKIO, Nov. 19 The Domei News Agency reported a Russian-Japanese clash on the border. 30 miles from Manchouli. One Russian was killed and two were captured after crossing the border. The Russians, according to the Tokio radio, admitted \hat they penetrated deeply into Manchukuo to ascertain the strength of the Japanese forces there. Manchukuo has protested to the Soviet Consulate at Harbin. The Domei News Agency says the three Russians, who were cavalrymen, were engaged on a military mission. It was impossible that they crossed the border by mistake.

MENACE TO THAILAND JAPANESE NAVAL MOVES (Ofnciai Wireless) (Received Nov. 20, 3.15 p.m.) RUGBY, Nov. 19 A report of the arrival at Saigon of four Japanese cruisers is mentioned in naval circles in London, who consider that the Japanese naval activity suggests increased pressure on Thailand. GERMAN RAIDERS SHELTERED BY JAPAN (United Press Assn.—Eiec. Tel. copyrlg-nt; (Received Nov. 20, 3.15 p.m.) TORONTO, Nov. 19 The Canadian press published a story today by a businessman who has returned to Auckland from Japan. He said that ten enemy raiders are sheltering at Kobe, including the Schamhorst. It is believed that there were others at Yokohama.