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STRIKE MENACE.

Loxros, September 17th. The conference between Sir Robert Horne and the Miners' Executive was resumed thir mening, and adjotamed till the after- noon of September 20th, alter sitting for an hour and a half

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It is understood that at to-day's Coal Conference, Sir Robert Horze invited the

were

representatives to consider whether re

bo possible

for an arrange increase of wages through the medium of increased output, but Mr. Smillie stated fatly

thas miners were not prepared to dixes say, Government proposals, unless and until they received their two shilling

The trade skamp is causing cconomists and publicita employero anxiously to search for an Industrial just to post-war problems. On the one hand there are thousands of employed persons throughout the country with the prospect of their numbers, trebling in the winter. At the same time there are a number of industries, the most notable examples of which are the coal and house-building, whose persistent cry and imperative need is for increased output. It is pointed out that the manfacturer, who is handicapped by the ever present menace of strikes,crease

oficia! report of to-day's Coal Com excess profits tax, labour unrest, trade union rules, and the enormous cost of ference shows that the major part of the production, bas reached a position of despair, each of the five causes acting disenssion revolved round the question of and reacting upon each other,

increased

outpat Sir Robert Home aid that any increased RETURNED SOLDIERS EMBITTERED."

output of coal would necessarily entail a One wartime legacy has been slow-timing owing to the kindly treat-review of the whole situation. His idea

was that for aill the ment of munition workers who

demand high now

tons get above a cer- tain besis line miners should

ETL and easy and slack work,” while સ typical case of trade

vance. That would be a direct incentive. unionism is seen when Lord Weir announced & that he could

Mr. Smillie said that The miners had their claim that their two points empley another 2,000 men immediately, but was prevented by the were indivisible, and now Sir Robert workmen's rules. These not only hamper the employer but are embitter. Home was try

was trying to make them believe ing ex-Service men who have returned from the battlefield to see the works crowded with men exempted during the war. Ex-Service men in many cases have actually been prevented by the trade unions from learning a trade. This is at the root of the trouble and the housing shortage.

SUGGESTED SOLUTION.

wazes

One solution advocated is to make wages depend upon the powers of production and act uper the powers of striking. The Government must orga nise general reconstruction and stabilisation of wages on the output besis, which will ultimately mean more money for all, giving manufacturers a firm basis en which to develop. The danger of the country becoming overpaid, and consequently under-producing, must be avoided at all costs.

PRINTING TRADE DISPUTE. -

PROVISIONAL SETTLEMENT RATIFIED.

LONDON, September 17.

A provisional settlement has been reached in the printing trade dispute at Manchester and Liverpool. If ratified the papers which have not been published for many days will resurne publication on September 20.

LONDON, September 18.

The settlement of the printing disputa. has been ratified, The news papers resume publication on September 20.

BOLSHEVIK BUBSIDY.

PREMIER'S DAMAGING DISCLOSURES DENIED.

HERALD CONTROVERSY.

an ad-

has what they were actually quarreling about 123

as the

of increased out question put. It was nothing of the kind..

Saillie asked why should the miners begin to

the output for the par increasing their prose of

wages when the Governmens wa

was already getting money to pay the increase. Mr. Smillie added that unless the increase was conceded the miners' other proposals need not be considered, and they would have to recommend the Miners' Conference on Tuesday that a strike should take place.

Sir Robert Horné remarked that he did think it would be difficult to find a basis on which increased wages should be obtized, having relation to a larger out- Pet

Mr. Smillie asserted that the cause of the diminished output was largely due to the fact that miners were engaged in deve lopment work in order to place the col- lleries,

Then

decontrol takes place, ip 'con-

dition for the employer to raise the output enormous amount, Mr. Smillie added that they refused to consider. Bir Robert Horne's proposal to set up an In- dustrial Board to endeavour to

the output of coal, unless an advance of . were

·ZITOR,

Sir Roben Horne said that be had ascer- stained that colliers-owners were willing

meet the miners to discuss the question of and urged the miners to meet the Foutput,

employers on this question. Sir Robert Horne declared that all their efforts could nor be directed towards

s avoiding a confict

which would

COR?

towards

begged them very disastrous, and be miners to meet him again an Monday, to which Mr. Smillie agreed.

Lospox, September 17th. The outstanding feature of Conference was the very uncommsing! Mr." Bevin, of the Dockers' Union, and a director of the Daily Sir Robert Horne's proposals, and st

attitude adopted by Mr. Smillie Herald has written to Mr. Lloyd George protesting that the official state-it looked very much as

atch as if the negotiations ment that the Herald would not have taken the public into its confidence Wher Sir

were to be

brokes

ken off. Robert Horne journment for lunch; so that

suggested ad.)

LONDON, September 18,

regarding the proposed Bolyshevik subsidy had it not known that the

secret could no longer be kept is a reflection on the four responsible trade

union officials who are directors of the Herald.

and

times

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replied that he did not think that they Leed usable to come back again as, unjest Mr. Lloyd George, replying. recapitulates the damaging disclosures increase in wages were conceded without already made concerning the negotiations. between the Heraki

further investigation, the

Sir Robert a strike, When the Bolsheviks, concluding: "I am insufficiently posted

recommenda Horna acquainted with the details of the management of the Daily Herald to be suggested that the miners should on Monday, Mr. Smillia pid is a position to attribute individual responsibility. Nevertheless, it appears be to give the; reply he had given then. that if they met oa Monday it would only inconceivable that the directors who are really exercising business control Sir Robert Horne replied this he regretted over the concern of which they are trustees for the trade uniors should not bir. Smillie's attitude, but he did not like

breaking

and desired to have been acquainted with what was going on. If they are ignorant, such good terms with people. He urged

things a

live on [ignorance is vital. The matter is a sinister comment, on the control.).miners to meet him on Monday...

exercised by the trade union representatives on this organ..

agreed, Mr. Bevin, replying, charges Mr. Lloyd George with side tracking the

having issue with his usual ability and not making his charges definite and explicit, and, reiterates that the directors declined to accept the offer as soon as it came to their knowledge.

THE STARVING MAYOR.

TREATED AS A POLITICAL PRISONER,

· EVERY ATTENTION.

LONDON, September: 18,

Cou the considering matters, Mr.

the .After

achieved go definite result and

Conference these In

fact, a new deadlock in the col crisis has been reached which will be difficult to over. Goney unless the miners leaders

radically

no strpno ang pagine any adde ference.2.

today's conference with Sir Robert Liter today's Horne, the Mizers Executive conferred privately for over an hour, after which „phog returned to the various oualfelda toi consult the miners. ---

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