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BRITISH LABOUR.
AFGHANISTAN..
ΤΟ STOP
PERMANENT INDUSTRIAL COURT A RECRUDESCENCE OF FIGHTING
TO BE ESTABLISHED.
STRIKES:
PERMANENT INDUSTRIAL COURT TO BE ESTABLISHED.
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN
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ENGLAND:
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LABOUR'S SWEEPING SUCCESSES.
AMERICAN MINERS STRIKE IN FULL
SWING:
SERIOUS EFFECT ON BRITISH EXPORT TRADE.
THE PRINCE'S STIRRING SPEECH AT TORONTO,
LATEST CABLES. [TEROCO REUTER'S AGENCY.]
AMERICAN MINERS STRIKE
SITUATION QUIET IN CHICAGO.
CHICADO: November 1st. The mine workers officials state that -400,000 miners are now idle.
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Up to the present. things have been very quiet.
The Laders have refrained from any action directing the strike, in consequent of the Federal injunction
MORE DISTURBING ISSUES. MAY BE CREATED.
New York. November 1st. All the miners in the Pittsburg ar have struck except the pumpmen."
It is estimated that 80,000 in Illinois
are on strike this afternoon.
Troops ar gathered in readiness for eventualities in West Virginia, East Tennessee. East Kentucky and Colorado.
Mr. Samuel Gompers has issued a state- ment that the Federal injunction will only result in creating more disturbing issues which may not be confined solely to miners.
ANTI STRIKE MEASURES
WASHINGTON, November 1st. The anti-strike measures include the revival of war restrictions and the dis tribution of coal.
LATEST LABOUR ESTIMATES.
NEW YORK. November 3rd.
THE ALLIED OCCUPATION. WHY THE GERMANS WISH THE
BRITISH TO STAY
They
were
LIKELY I Laadus, November 2nd. There has been a series of conferences. between the Minister of Labour and still occupy Wana, a
LONDON, November 4th. The Times states that Afghan troops phentatives of the Trade Unionista, e
Sinheud-Wazir country. lative to the, termination of the
Aition in the Wages
This occupa- Temporary Regulation Act on Novembertion constitutes a breach of the armistice preceding peace. Thus, the British ex-. The Ministry of Labour announced, pedition about to advance to Waziristan esterday, that Sir R. S. Horne intro-may assume a more serious aspect. duces, to-morrow, u Bill establishing a permanent Industrial Court replacing the Interia Court of Arbitration.
21st.
The
announcement says it is g erally recognised that compulsory arbitra
is impracticable. It is proposed that the Industrial Court shall settle disputes, with the consent of both parties."
The Bill empowers the Minister of Labour to appoint Courts of Enquiry into trade disputes.
The clauses empowering the Industrial Court to decide when awards and agree ments are binding on the whole trade and prohibiting the Trade Linions
from financing a strike against the award or agreement, have been dropped owing to
the
very strong exception taken to the latter clause by the representatives of the Trades Unions as interference with the Trads Disputes Act of 1908, BILL DESIGNED TO STOP STRIKES.
Lesbos, November 4th.
The text of the new Bill designed to bisnes an Industrial Court and Courts of stop strikes has been issued. It estab Inquiry in connection with trade dis
putes.
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN
ENGLAND.
THE PUREIC APATHETIC.
MEXICAN BANDITS,
AMERICAN CONSUL RANSOMED
FOR £38,000. «
NEW YORK, November 4th. A telegram from Mexico states that Consul Jenkins, who was recently, kids tapped by bandits, has been released, His family paid a ransom of £38,000,
BRITISH GUIANA.
NOT TO BE CEDED TO THE U.S.A.
Lospos, Sovember th The Governor of British Guiana teles graphed to Lord Milner protesting agains. Lord Rothermer's recent sugges tion that the "tofony should be ended to the United States in liquidation of our debt.
RACING IN AUSTRALIA. RESULT OF THE VICTORY DERBY,
MELBOURNE November 3rd.. The result of the Victory Derby is us follows:--
Richmond Main Artilleryman Surveyor....
Won by half a length. The betting on Richmond Main was 3 to
THE MELBOURNE CUP,
MELHORSE. November 4th The result of the Melbourne Cup is s follows:--
Artillerypan Richmond Main Twa Blues
"There were ranners
Won by six lengths. half a length dividing second and third. The betting on Artilleryman was
Loxpos November 2nd. were held yesterday.
The Municipal elections in England were the first since 1919
Those in London Only half the results had been declared up to last night only a small peil, apparently in favouement had no intention of ceding British The pablig being apathetic, there was Lord Milner replied that the invern of the Labourites.
Guiana or any West Indian Cong BRITISH TRADE PROSPECTS foreign power.
STRIKING LABOUR GAINS,
Lospos, November 3rd. The results of the Municipal elbetiana. announced up to the present show sweep- ing Labour gains almost everywhere in London.
There will he a large Labour majority in many boroughs instead of a small minority. The figures, up to Row, in London, are as follows.
Labourites
Municipal Referiners
Independents
P
T.
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THE PRINCE OF WALES.
COMPLETION OF OFFICIAL
CANADIAN TOUR
10.
NUMEROUS NEW COMPANIES
BRING FORMEN,
LONDON, November rd. The revival of business is evidenced by of the publication in the papers of pages advertisements of Company prospectuses, eight of which, to-day, invite subscrip being tions aggregating $10.000.000, the largest Mesars. Lever's who want 4.000.000.
activities of the companies con- of the Prince of Wales whose visit heroing, mining, metal-mining. agri-
MONTREAL, November 2nd. Scenes of affectionate enthusiasm by the masses of people lining the streets were renewed on the occasion of the departure completed the official portion of the There are also striking Labour gains in Canadian tour, during which the Prines the Provinces.
a Canadian-
Progressives
Ex-Soldiers and Sailors....
"Many women have been returned.
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Loxrox, November 3rd Letters from soldiers and others in occupied German territory agree that there is nothing the Germany desire less than that the British should leave, owing to their absolute fairness and the
The Industrial Court comprises, inde admit ted capability of their administration. An pendent employers and workmen's repre interesting illustration of this was pro-tatives, the Chairman being inde- vided
retaily, on 20 pecasion when two pendent. British officers matured to a town in the
With the consent of both parties the zone. and cheered, thinking that they had come pute to the Court. In the event of dis The inhabitants turned out Minister of Labour may refer any dis occupy the place
progreement as regards the award, the mat. foundly inted when disillusioned. ter may he decided by the Chairmas.
disappoi This does not mean, as one correspon The Minister of Labour may appoint dent emphasises that the Germans Jove Courts of Inquiry in connection with any us, but they realise that we stand between dispute. The Courts are empowered to them and worse evils,
ence reise eridence, and to impose penalties in the event of misleading or false evigressives on one.
Women have secured & footing in most and Hampstead. of the Councils, Kensington having 12, Labour has a very remarkable turnover. For instance, Stepney has 42 Labourites instend of three. Poplar has 39 Labouri ties out of 42 Islington has 44 instead of Heren.
Aide
light on the haffling psychology of German
A correspondent mentions, as
at present fecking to Cologne Cathedral character, the fact that all Rhineland is where n Franciscan monk is holding im mene audiences spellbound, preaching that the Kingdom of Heaven is within. and that all trite power and victory is
that of the spirit
INTERNATIONAL LABOUR
CONFERENCE
A FORTY-EIGHT HOUR WEEK
RECOMMENDED
WASHINGTON, November 4th. At the Labour Conference, the organis ing committee proposed an "International Convention providing for a 49 hour week in all countries. The uit many be ex eded in certain industries like public
tinuously, where a 6 hour week is pre- cribed as the maximum.
For the benefit of Japan. China and force, ent of the agreement wins to the the climatic conditions and the imperfect industrial organisation.
must be submitted to Farlinnent.
The reports of the Courts of Inquiry COAL CONTROLLER'S APPOINT- MENT OPPOSED:
LONDON. November 5th. In the House of Commons, the Labour- tes opposed the appointment of the Scut- tish solicitor, Mr. Duncan, as Coal Con- troller, because the Coal Advisory Com mittee had not been consulted, and be cause a lawyer was not suitable for the post. They declared that the Board of Trade's policy thus exemplified would lead to disaster..
INCREASE IN PRICE OF COAL DENOUNCED.
They also denounced the ea. increase in the price of coal and demanded the
the declining output and the enquire into the above, also the causes of
Govern went's alleged excess profits.
The latest Labour estimates, show thattulities and steel plants working con-appointment of a Select Committee to there are 433,000 strikers.
The lenders are punctiliously observing the Federal injapetion, but insist that the strike, nevertheless, will be effective in spite of the prohibition of the distribuforcensent of tion of funds.
It is estimated that between 100,000 and 200.000 non-Unionist mirers are continu- ing work,
SUPPORT FOR THE GOVERNMENT.
The Executive of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, in a statement, pledges itself to support the Government in restoring normal industrial conditions. While deploring the injunction as defer ring a peaceful settlement, it suggests an immediate convocation of an Industrial Commission at Washington.
NO BREAK IN THE MINERS RANKS.
WASHINGTON, November 4th. Continued pressure is being exerteri upon the strike leaders to call off the strike The results are not yet apparent
They have been informed
dent
THE BULGARIAN TREATY. ALLIES LAST WARNING TO BULGARIA:
PARIS, Notember 5th. The Allies. replying to the Bulgarian objections to the Treat terms, especially
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of
reply, believed he would soon be able to Sir Auckland Geddes, in course of his reduce the price of coal, because the miners were working better, the output had increased, and transport was
im proving.
THE EGYPTIAN TROUBLE MORE LOOTING IN ALEXANDRIA
CAIRO, October 31st. The Police and Military were with-
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The
the plea that the alliance with fiermany drawn from Alexandria, lifter & deputa unprovoked rearward attack on Serbia, an undertaking that there would not be was a mere accident. recall Bulgaria's tion of notable persons gave the Governor this paralysing the heroic Serbian re-demonstrations or disorders. sistance to the invaders, and Bulgaria's Nevertheless, a procession of striking as the vanguard of the German carters and cab drivers formed at noon Armies by making a war of conquest and was joined by thousands of natives, and Fillage against Greece and Serbia
marched to the European quarter. Nevertheless, the Allies are not inspired An Army ambulance, driven by an with
spirit of Bulgari dream of making
and do not Egyptian, dashed into the procession kill
the expiate her og one person and wounding five. consequently durable, peace. They re and there was general looting on the line mind Bulgaria that they have allowed her of march for an hour. sa economic outlet to the Agean, and persed on the persuasion of certain not The crowd dis have made some modifications to the ables. terras.
Finally, the Allies notify the Bul-British soldiers being beaten and officers There were a few incidents, yesterday, garians that the text mast now be acceptin mutor-cars stoned. ed or rejected within ten days, after which the Armistice of September 20th.. steps as may be 1018. ends, and the Allies will take such
thought useful.
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WOMEN ELECTED TO MOST-OF THE COUNCIES.
LONDON, November 4th. in London show a Labour majority on The result of the municipal elections have obtained a majority on 18, and the 14 Councils, The Municipal Reformers
THE FINAL FIGURES. The anal figures are as follows:-
Municipal Reformers
Labourites
Progressives
Independents
Ex-Soldiers and Sailors
600
365
149
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THE DECLINE" OF THE-
REFORMERS.
for a decade, controlling 24 out of the The Reformers who have been ascendant 28 Counsils, now have a majority of es converted into a minority of 133.
ing a Conservative majority of 18 into a in Manchester from 18 to 38, transform
Labour has increased its representation
minority of 16.
VIRTUAL EXTINCTION OF THE PROGRESSITES.
The virtual extinction of the Progres- sives is regarded as a dismal warning to the Liberals. The fact that the Liberals and the Conservatives combined against
electionering. Labour in Exeter and other places is regarded a significant for the future of
range from, margarine to soap-
agricultural engineering. Glm.
d 3.000 miles on: on other railways in Eastern Canatin,
The Prince spends a few days in an official visiting before proceeding to the t'nited States. NEW STATUS OF THE DOMINIONS.
train, in addition to long journey, and general produce distri-
:
while dwelling on the risk of promoters Financial writers, disenesing the boom, forcing the pace and bewildering the pub- lic, point out that there are good reasons for the flood of jasnen These reasons include the arrears of capital require TORONTO, November 4th. The Prince of Wales, addressing a comhigher prices requiring larger capital, the mchts-accumulated during the war. tha bined meeting of the Canadian and E-beorption of smaller concerns by the big pire Clubs, said that the welfare of the industries, and the replacement of former whole Empire was the big question: it enemy monopolies by the British. had taken a new shape size the war.
203
of
UNFAIRASIATIC COMPETITION, A
Because of their whole-hearted parti cipation in the great struggle. the Domin ions bad entered the partnershig
LONDON, November 3rd. nations
In the House of Common, replying to signatories of the Peace Treaties and of Nations.
members of the Eagnar George Terrell, who asked whether The
Dominions were
the Government contemplated protection longer Colonies, but sister nations of the against unfair Asiatic competition. Sir British nation. Their international im Auckland Geddes stated the inpers of portance world steadily increase, yet all Japanese manufactures, excluding food, would desire to remain within the Em-
were na follows? pire,
whose unity was shown by common allegiance to the King
Jure July
August .li....... September
$700,000
600,000
430,000 1,000,000
Continuing, the Prince said :-- Conse- quently. I do not regard myself as belong ing primarily to Great Britain and only in a leaser Wa to Canada and the other Dominions. On
A Bill was shortly being introduced On the contrary, I regard embodying the Government's complete myself as belonging to Great Britain algo means that when I Canada in
trade policy, as recently stated by the in exactly the same way. This Premier, which might affret Japan in go to the United connection with certain proposed provi- States next week, I shall regard
over we
and
representative of the whole Empire. and a Briton, but also as a Canadian and cheaper kinds and the employment of as going there not only as an ardelt sions. He pointed out that the goods im- ported from Japan were mostly of the that the war is
Britans in the mannfacture of these would. that standard
must keep of
be less profitable than the production of patriotism and unity of which we showed ourselves, capable der high-grade is for expurt, ing the long struggle. We must not lose touch with each other, or we shall lose
NEW COMPANY TO TAKE OVER all we won in the last five years hy our
DIAMOND FIELDS common action."
Referring to the wonderful welcomes accorded him in Canada, the Prince said: ..." I accept these, welcomes as personal to my am not conceited enough to self, and realise that they were given me as the King's representatives. This means that the Throne stands for the heritage
LABOUR LEADERS JUBILANT. land hat the evidence of Labour's power equally by all sections, all parties, and and determination to govern the coun-
Labour leaders, interviewed, are jubi-of our common aims and ideals, shared end, bey, declare that the electors are
all nations within the British Common- wealth. turning to Labour for deliverance from the clutches of the exploiter and the profiteer.
No Government represents or stands
LONDON, November 3rd. has been formed to take over German Beuter is informed that a new company
West Africa, with a capital of £3.750.000 interests in the diamond fields in Santh millions, controlled by British and Allied subjects.
ADMIRAL SIR ROSSLYN
WEMYSS.
CREATED A BARON.
LONDON, November 3rd.
A barcny has been conferred on Ad-
and the Attorney-Get the Presi: past faults. They merely wish a just, and passions of the demonstrators broke out APATHY OF THE MIDDLE-CLASSES. nations within the Empire, but also by miral Sir Rosslyn Wemyss.
are ready
to attempt adjustmett of the controversy as soon as the strike order is rescinded.
No disorders have occurred but there is no indication of any break in the miners" Tanks.
CONFLICTING STRIKE REPORTS.
LONDON, November 4th.
News of the strike in the United States is somewhat conflicting. Officiale in Washington believe that the end is near. The Government agents report many de- fections.
On the contrary. Reuter's correspondent at Chicago states that the production of soft coal is paralysed.
EFFECT ON BRITISH TRADE.
LONDON, November 4th. The American miners' strike has check- ed the British export, trade which has recently been steadily increasing, especi ally in wool and rubber manufactures:
THE BRITISH ARMY.
- TERRITORIAL FORCE TO BE MAINTAINED.
LONDON, November 4th.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Winston- Churchill definitely announced that the territorial force is to be maintained.
GERMANY'S BREACH TREATY TERMS.
OF
cargoes are limited to essential com- SALE OF VESSELS TO NEUTRALS. modities.
One, liner, which sailed on November 1st, took 1,500 tons instead of 3,000 ar 4,000 tors
THE SCAPA FLOW SINKINGS PREMATURE REPORT FROM PARİS.
LONDON, November 3rd. The report from Paris, cabled un November 2nd., regarding the Scapa Flow, is apparently, at least
Reuter's correspondent in re
"says
that the Supreme Council has not reached a decision as regards the distribution of the remaining enemy warships, horas regards compensation for the Seapa. Flow Binkinga.. COMPENSATION DEMANDED FROM GERMANY.
SIX NATIVE VICTIMS.
CAIBO, November 1st. There were air native victime during, yesterday's rioting in Alexandra All is quiet to-day."
PREMIUM BONDS
LF
NEW COMMITTEE TO BE APPOINTED.
LONDON, November 4th. Mr. Ponar Law announced, today, that a new Committee would be appointed to consider the question of premium bonde LA BUUR PARTY TO UPPOSE THE ISSUE.
LONDON, November 4th. The Labour Party has decided to oppose the issue of premium bonds.
BERLIN, November 4th. The German Government has replied to the Supreme Council's Note relative In the meanwhile, nearly 200 members to the transfer of five German ships to of the House of Commons have signed a Dutch Companies during the war, offer petition. favouring the issue.
ing to submit the question to arbitration NEW YORK DOCKERS' STRIKE arranged by the Allied und Netherlands Governments. Germany, declares that her attitude
for the rights of the neutrals concerned.
A SETTLEMENT REACHED. purely guided by her regard
LONDON, November 4th, SUPREME COUNCIL'S DECISIÓN. A telegram from New York states that PALIS, November 5th. it is understood that the strike of 20,000 The Supreme Council has advised Hol-dockers is over. land that it adheres to its decision not to recognise Dutch ownership of German announced that the strikers have decided The Longshoremen's Association has ships purchased since the outbreak of war. COLONIAL MEDICAL SERVICES
to resume wherever needed."
COMMITTEE APPOINTED AT
می گشتم
HOME.
PARIE, November 2nd, The Supreme Council has drafted a letter to the German" Government out- lining a protocol in which Germany will
LONDON, November 4th. agree to comply with the unfulfilled tee to consider the position of the medical Lord Milner has appointed a Commit terms of the "Armistice.
services in the various Calonies and De The protocol provides that Germany pendencies, with a view to maintaining shall give up a certain number of light an increasing supply of candidates and ...cruisers and destroyers, and 400.000 tons securing contentment; further, to con- of naval material, as compensation for sider whether the principle of assimilat the German ships sunk in the Scapa ing the medical services of peighbouring Flow.
Colonies may usefully be extended.
EX-ENEMY ALIENS ACRIMONIOUS DISCUSSION IN THE COMMONS.
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The Conservatives admit that the result unpleasant. They ascribe it to apathy and abstention from voting on the part of the middle-classes.
THE GOEBEN."
SURRENDERED TO THE ALLIES.
LONDON, November 3rd..
AVIATION.
for all parties or all nations within the Empire bat, nevertheless, it is a common sentiment which is shared not only by all
is this common sentiment which has made all political parties within each nation. It Britons stand together in the great war, and I realise that this same sentiment, has been expressed in the wonderful wel comes given me in Canada as the heir to POULET'S FLIGHT TO AUSTRALIA., the Throne. I shall always endeavour to live up to the great responsibility of my position and be worthy of you'r ́trust.” All Ontario's lending men were present
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CONSTANTINOPLE. November 4th.
The French airman Poulet, who is on a fight to Australia, has arrived at San
OBITUARY.
In the House of Commons, et quction-siastic one. Th Prince had to stop speak-stantinople.
at the meeting which was a very enthu Stefano cerodrome, six miles from Cen- time, Mr. Walter Long stated that the ing frequently, till the cheering subsided. Guelen had been surrendered to the Allies and had been partially repaired.. She was in the charge of a Turkish garri. BOD crew, in accordance with the terms of the Armistice, and every precaution was being taken to prevent her being cuttled and sunk.
PROFITEERING AT HOME. SCOPE OF THE ACT TO BE
EXTENDED.".
LONDON, November 3rd. In the House of Commons, replying in the Profiteering Act was working satis a question, Sir Auckland Geddes stated factorily, Probably, the House would soon! be asked to extend its scope.
SOUTH TYROL,
TERRIBLE BAILWAY
DISASTER.
NUMEROUS CASUALTIES.
EDITOR OF THE "YORKSHIRE
POST.
LONDON, November 4th, The death is announced of Mr. J. 5. Ragland Phillips. editor of the Tork- PARIS, November 5th... shire Post since 1903. Mr Phillins AR Ten were killed and 2: injured in a chairman of the Press Association in collision of the Simplon express and the 1912, and "president of the Newspaper Geneva express between Pont-sur-Zonne Society in 1914. and Sens."
The latter train left Paris ten minutes late, and ran past the signal.
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THE SILVER MARKET.
M CLEMENCEAU.
A VISIT TO EX-GERMAN SOIL.
STRASBOURG, November 4th.
PRICE REACHES 670. PER OUNCE M. Clemenceau arrived here to-day-- his first visit to ex-German soil for many
years.
LONDON, November 5th. Silver reached 67d. per ounce yesterday. tion. The cheering crowd broke through He was accorded an enthusiastic rezept in consequence of the American strikes the cordon of soldiers and gave him an holding up supplies and the active "de- mand from China,
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PROTEST AGAINST CESSION TO ITALY. LonDON, November 4th. The Tyrol Diet has issued a protest against the handing over or South LT.-COL SHERWOOD KELLY Tyrol, the home of Andreas Hofer, the renowned champion of liberty, with
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LONDON, November 4th.
ovation.
GERMAN AGENT IMPRISONED
a German-speaking population of 250,000, TO BE SEVERELY REPRIMANDED acrimonious discussion passed, by 116ing out. that the South Tyrolese have
AN ECHO OF 1915. to Italy. LONDON, November 5th. The House of Commons, after an
Lord Bryce supports the protest, point-
FRIDERICTON (NEW BRUNSWICK), votes, Clause Eight of the Aliens' Restric-been for ages one in race, religion, his
November Ist tion Bill repatriating ex-enemy aliens tory and national traditions, and expres Lieut. Col. Sherwood Kelly, who was Bridge at Ste Croix in 1915, and who was The Court-Martial has ordered that convicted of blowing up the Internationał Werner Hora, & German agent, who was unless licensed to remain.
Subsequently, several amendments were should, by assigning the territory to tions in having written a letter to the States, has been sentenced to the peniten- ses natonishment that the great Powers charged with breach of the Army Regula recently, extradited from the United application of the provisions of the lity and self-determination to which they British General Staff in Orchangel, e adopted considerably modifying the Italy, violate the principles of nationa Times making grave charges against the tiary for ten years. Clause
have expressed, devotion.
severely reprimanded.
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