TRADE UNIONS' COMPLAINTS.
ALLEGATIONS OF VICTIMISATION BY BIG EMPLOYERS
OF LABOUR.
"PREMIER AND SETTLEMENT PROBLEMS.
(THROUGH ÄRZTER`N • AGENCY.]
THERE IS TROUBLE AT HOME NOW BECAUSE THE MEN DECLARE THAT BIG EMPLOYERS OF LABOUR ARE ENDEAVOUR- ING TO VICTIMISE THEM AND ARE REFUSING TO RE-INSTATE THEM EXCEPT AT REDUCED WAGES. IT APPEARS THAT SOME COMPANIES HAVE STATED THAT THEY ARE UNABLE TO TAKE ALL THE WORKMEN BACK AS THEIR SERVICES ARE NOT NOW REQUIRED. THE PREMIER ADMITTED THAT UNEMPLOYMENT FOR A TIME WOULD BE CONSIDERABLE ON ACCOUNT OF THE DECLINE IN WORK. THE PROBLEM OF RE-INSTATING ALL MEN WAS A DIFFICULT ONE AND DEMANDED REAL. STATESMAN-
SHIP FOR ITS SOLUTION,
LONDON, May 14th. meeting at the Underground
Headquarters, last night a satisfactory
TAX
RELEASE OF ARRESTED MEN WANTED. The Edinburgh railwaymen have decid-
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, HAY 15TH,
The Labour Party's meeting had received | He believed there was no word of truth DESTROYING CIVIL WAR, reports from different parts of the coun- in that and he would not countenance
try that the employers were offering un- acceptable terms, for the-re-employment of strikers, amounting in some cases in Labour's eyes to a lockbat.
LABOUR'S-COMPLAINT,__,
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an attempt by any employers to use the present occasion for trying in any way to get redactions of wages as compared with pre-strike-(Cheers.) He did not know the extent to which derangement
of trade had occurred, but it is indis, putable that foreign contracts had been cancelled, the coal traffic had shrunk to swall duoensions and many industries were hit. The railways themselves had considerably to curtail services owing to A shortage of fuel and naturally, there fore, unemployment would be greater for
time in consequence of what had hap Pened.
LATER. Congratulatory comments in the foreign Press on the calling off of the strike in Britain are freely expressed both in French, and United States journals,
FAR · EASTERN
NEWS.
CABLE
{TALOOGH LIUTER'S, AGENCY.)
THE PERING CABINET,
which recognize that the principle has DR. ALFRED SZE APPOINTED AS
been established that no combination of Unions can dictate to the Government.
The New York Timer says the great lesson of the futility of a general strike has now been learned not only for Britain but for all civilised nations.
The Echo de l'aris declares that at one stroke, from one end of Europe to the other, all subversive elements have severe- ly suffered a set-back...
The Are Nourelle says the British Gor- ernment had not acted as a strike breaker but as a destroyer of civil war. The French Labour organs do not fail
The House of Commons was crowded and expectant of an, important debate.
This was opened by Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald declaring that he wished to con- tinue to another stage the statement made by Mr. Baldwin yesterday, He re- minded the House that there had been published to the nation to-day an ad- dress from a source still more noble. Mr. MacDonald, amid Labourite-cheers.
Last night said Mr. Baldwin, he learn- quoted passages of the King's address, ed that a large group of employers was and contraited Mr. Baldwin's statement unwilling to meet the Unions and be lost with the "provocative" matter publich- no time.in referring thereto in his brond- "ed in the British Gazette to-day. He recast message. Consequently that partito dwell on the fact that the economic pented the industrial nature of the strikecular authority had now consented to problem as a whole is still unsolved. and said that before it began and while do what he had asked. Another body of it continued those responsible for con-employers had an agreement with the ducting it had said that the moment cermen which had been broken by the men tatu industrial securities appeared they striking. Their first instinct was to say would be satisfied and would declare that a new agreement on less. favourable going to take back the men but these em- Floyers had to-day decided not to ter- inate the agreements or alter the con- ditions of employment.
(RPUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE] AMERICAN CONGRATULATIONS.
New York. May 13th. The newspapers generally congratulate Britain on the settlement of the strike.
FOREIGN MINISTER.;
PaxING, May 14th.
On Dr. Ten resuming the Premiership, he issued a Mandate reconstructing the Cabinet, which is to include Dr. Alfred Sze, retiring Ambassador to Washington, who will he Foreign Minister.
LATE
THE NAVY PORTFOLIO
Admiral Li Ting Hain has declined the Navy portfolio, which is now allotted ro. Admiral-Tu Hai Kuei
THE SPANISH FLIGHT,
JAPAN URGES AVIATORS TO CON- TINIE JOURNEY TO TOKYO.
Texvo, May 14th.
settlement in the strike was concluded led to remain on strike and have passed prace. That had happened and, accord. terms must be negotiated if they were They approve Mr. Baldwin's assertion requested the Spanish Legation to urge
yesterday's resuls took place.
hetween the companies and the Unions resolution demanding the uacon-
ing to the programme from which they concerned, and it is hoped a normalditional release of all those arrested in had never deviated an hair's breadth, service of Underground railways, the connection with the general strike. London General Omnibus Company and Allied Tramways will operate in London -to-morrow,
A LABOUR PROTEST.
uncon
A FRUITLESS CONFERENCE.
LATER.
Later, news regarding the railway position is that a conference between the Hailway Managers' and representatives of the three Railway Unions this evening did not arrive at an agreement, but that the, deliberations are being resumed to- morrow."
DOCKERS DEMANDS.
LONDON, May 13th.-
LONDON, May 13th. After a meeting of the Parliamentary Labour Party under the Chairmanship of Mr. Ramany MacDonald a statement was issued protesting at the way the press provocatively and inaccurately described the action of the T.U.C. as an
litional surrender and also against the fact that employers in various industries were defying the Premier's appeal and Hecking to impose unwarrantable terms on workers." It was decided to press the Premier immediately for a statement re garding the real meaning of his declara.missal of "free" labour. tion of goodwill. TU
TO RESIST VICTIMISATION.
LATER.
The Trades Union Congress, in a mani. festo, has declared it is imperative that Agreements undertakings and conditions existing prior to the disputa be main tained. They had received many reports of attempts to enforce humiliating terms, but if trade unionism was attacked and employers persist in victimisation, the unions will resist to the uttermost.
BO
AGREEMENTS MUST BE
MAINTAINED.
LATER. The Trades Union Congress his circu- larised all Uniona urging men to sign individual agreement, to consult their union officials and stand by their instructions.
Your Unions will protect you and will insist on nil pre- vious agréments being maintained in
tact.
The Transport Workers' Enion has instructed dockers to remain one strike pending an agreement with employers with regard to complete reinstatement of all members, and the immediate dia
EMPLOYERS' REPLY.
The Port Employers of London have sent a letter to the Transport Workers' Union stating that owing to the great dislocation due to the general strize they are unable to guarantee reinstatement of the members of the Union but will take on Members for whom work can be found. They are unable to consider the immed late dismissal of "free" labour and will do their utmost to fulfil the obligations implied in the Government statement to all who had done their duty by the country by working in a time of national
crisis.....
NEGOTIATIONS RE-OPENED.
LATER.
The first step towards the resumption of the coal negotiations was taken this evening when Mr. Baldwin, accompanied by Lord Birkenhead, Sir Arthur Steel Maitland (Minister of Labour) and Lieut. Col. Lane Fox (Under Secretary THE RAILWAY DISPUTE.
for Mines) conferred with the Miners' LONDON, May 13th. Executive at Downing Street for three- In the interests of the public and quarters of an hour, after which it was to safeguard future peace and discipline officially stated that the meeting was on the railways" the Railway Managers adjourned until after a general discus. Association announce that the injury tosion of the present position. trade is believed to be so surious that
It is learned that the Premier will for some time the full pre-strike services meet the coal-owners to-morrow and will will not be required, and they lay down also probably re-meet the Miners' Exc- "the following conditions for the resumpcutive in the afternoon. It is understood tion of work namely, that men who left that the Executive in the morning will 'without notice broke their contract of
consider the Samuel memorandum which service and the Companies reserve the
is believed to contain the germs of the rights they possess in the matter; second basis of a solution of the problem, ly, that a number of man in positions of trust struck and others were guilty of acts of violence and intimidation and
"DISORDERLY MINERS. Sixty-eight miners at Doncaster have
RAILWAY PROBLEMS. Mr. Baldwin said the Railway Com panies in many ways had a most difficult task to negotiate because unemployment for a time would be considerable on no- count of the decline in work, but he
that it is a triumph for British common-
Bense.
The Herald and Tribune say Mr Baldwin has won a tremendous victory for the nation, achieved & great personal triumph and established the principle
Mr. MacDonald asked what had hap-; pened as the result of yesterday's conr- ageous position, which ought to have draw from everyone the determination to help make the step effective in the establishment of peace? He recalled Previous industrial disputes which had ended in a commonsense pèacé ou both. warned the House not to believe irrespons is a weapon which organised labour can-
sides, but that had not happened to-day He said there were more men ont to-day than yesterday because the employers were proposing terms that would make a continuance of peaceful conditions in
ndustry impossible.
WORKERS - NOT BEGGING."
Mr. MacDonald said they were not
sible rumours. For example, there was.
report that the railway companies were proposing to reduce wages and take back the men as now entrants. The Premier said he had heard this report and he im- the North Eastern Railway who denied mediately telephoned to the manager of both rumours. The London General Omnibus Company had likewise con- tradicted similar reports.
"A FINAL APPEAL. hegging but he asked whether advantage
The Premier said he was unable to could not be taken in establish good re-imagine there would be an attack on
Trade Unions, and he would not coun lationships on a firmer foundation. But, tenance such an attack (Labour cheers) if there was an attempt to smash Trade There was bound to be certain soreness Unionism and if any section or foolish on both sides and a certain difficulty in recovering the usual spirit of negotia person thought that after the strike and tion. Let us all try as far as possible yesterday he could scrape the faces of to avoid that, because there cannot be trade unionists in the dust he was mech greater disaster than that there should be anarchy in the Trade Union world. mistaken. The men were not going to It would be impossible in our highly or ganised system of industry to carry on crawl back and would not be treated like unless there were organisations capabia human beings with a yoke of absolute of speaking for and binding both par- subordinaïon riveted to their necks. He tics. We know that some in these great organisations like fishing, in troubled. appealed to the House to declare to the waters but let us get to the waters of nation that it did not want a crushing calm as soon as possible lest their work humiliation, and to lift up its voice. on poils the work of half a century, behalf of restoration and restitution. (Loud Labour Cheers)
Mr. Baldwin concluded by saying: We have no power to coeres or to com- mand. but our whole influence is being exercised in the letter, and spirit of what- ever I have stated in the past ten daya" He resumed his seat amid loud Con-
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LABOUR APPROVAL OF SPEECH.
Mr. J. H. Thomas. described the
DIFFICULT DAYS. There were loud Conservative cheers as Mr. Stanley Baldwin arose. He wel-servative cheers and Labourite murmurs
of approval. comed an opportunity to
-review the situation and pointed out that the great upset of the past week cannot straight itself in a day. He had always felt that the first few days of what they hoped and believed were going to be peace would be far the most difficult days through which they would have to pasa, as the first two months of peace were more difficult than the days of war. There were obvious reasons for that inte which he would not ga.The supreme and obvious interest the country to-day required, was that the largest possible body of men should be brought back to work at the earliest possible moment.
speeches of Mr. Ramsay MacDonald and Mr. Baldwin as helpful. He said that the spirit of the Premier's speech must be interpreted into action if we were to get out of the dimculty. He refused to believe that the Premier was aware that the Government themselves had broken the spirit and letter of Mr. Haldwin's statement; for example, the Admiralty had ordered that strikers were not to be allowed to re-enter service but would he suspended till further notice.
PRESS COMMENT.
LATER
Mr. Lloyd George opined that every quarter of the House would sincerely A REAL DIFFICULTY.
desire to respond to the Premier's up- called for neither malice, recrimination wise- and calming words, especially his The Premier repeated that the occasion peal. He welcomed the Premier's very nor triumph. Our duty is to escape as assurance that he would not countenance soon as possible from the consequences of any attacks on the powers of the Trade the unhappy controversy, and the leas we. Enions. The Government was bound to talk of that at present the better were the see that there was no victimisation on chances of success." There was a real either side. The dificulty was not in- difficulty which it was useless shirking and superable if there was goodwill on both which he would put plainly to the House sides: in an unprovocative way. He pointed out that whatever the intentions of those who brought out the men last week, had their The Daily Telegraph says never again efforts been wholly successful it would must the country experience a general have meant the complete cessation of the strike, which is gigantic criminal folly Press and transport and none could tell and senseless waste. If it had not been the Companies propose to examine the been sentenced to three months' hard what would have happened if the Govern cancelled yesterday, there would in a cases individually. In the meantime labour for interfering with road trans- ment had been unprepared for such a few days have been no strike to cancel crisis. There had been a condition ap-but only sporadic and isolated bodies they deny the report that they are report. The leader was given an addi-proaching anarchy in this great demo of strikers whose fellows had prudently fusing to reinstate the men except at tional two months and fined £20. cratic country. He pointed out that he resumed work.
had not given any pledges during the con- redaced wages.
flict except that those who helped the Government should not suffer by doing zo. He believed his word stood for some thing in the country (Ministerial cheers) and it was inconceivable that he should go back thereon. There was a real diff culty of reconciling such a pledge with the taking back of all the men to work. That was one of the difficult points he
UNIONS INSTRUCTIONS. The Railway Uniona announce that they have received telegrams from bran ches throughout the country stating that the men have refused to accept the con- ditions of the managements and decline to resume except on the terms of the national agreement. The three Railway Unions are meeting jointly to draft final instructions,
The Executives of the three Railway Unigas have jointly instructed all rail way to continue the strike until satis
factory, assurances are received.
[A cable received on Thursday reported serious disturbances at Doncaster as the result of which over 80 miners were ar- rested. A mob of 200 held up road traffic, wrecked a newspaper van, tore up the newspapers and looted motor lorries. A strong force of police. was sent up in motor buses and they charged the crowd with batons. Mounted men re- inforced the police who dispersed the crowd.}
that no combination of Unións can distate to the Government.
The New York Times says the result decides finally that the general strike
not use, as it cuts too deeply into the The general strike hand wielding it will hereafter be classed as among the bogeys of labour disputes.
The New York World says it is a victory for the moderates of all parties a victory which rests with a nation which has never lost its sanity, courage or magnanimity under fire.
It is learned from the War Department that after receiving an' official intimation that the Spanish flyers, have given up the fight to Tokyo from Manila, the Depart ment,, through the Foreign Office, have
the aviators to continue as formerly arrnaged, as it is considered that the completion of the fight to Tokyć would help to bind the two countries together. The permission to land at Kardako in. Formosa still holds good.
„[TEROCOK REUTER'S AGENCY. THE POLISH UPHEAVAL. WARSAW OCCUPIED
INSURGENT TROOPS.
BY
LONDON, May 13th. The situation in Poland is not precise ly defined, owing to the breakdown in communications, but the uprising is doubtless in the nature of a socialist coup d'etat to oust the Premier, M.Witos, whose Cabinet, drawn from the Right Centre and the Left Centre, supported by a large Parliamentary majority, took office recently upon the resignation of M. Skrzynski.
Reports from Warsaw indicate that the revolt was not engineered from Moscow, but the movement has the support of the popular Army leader, General Pilsudski, who will probably assume office.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
Loxoos, May 13th. The Morning Poit reappears in skele to form after a lapse of ten days, at the price of one penny Macking the decease of the British Gazette, the Past in a leader snys the challenge not only to the British but to all Governments has been Reports rid Paris state that the origin faced and finished. It pays high tributes of the trouble was that Nationalists, be to the statesmanship of Mr. Baldwin, longing to the organisation Guardians who led the nation to a victory not of the Right, besieged with ride fire less potent and even more significant the house of General Pilsudski, who telet than the victories of war." The Porphaned to a Dragoon Regiment. t does not think the general strike will be re-launched in our lifetime.
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THROUGH HAVAS AGENGY.]
THE MOROCCAN WAR.
FRENCH FORCES STILL ADVANCING.
Rabat, May 14th.
The istter dispersed the demonstrators,
there being much bloodshed on both sides, General Pilsudski thereafter took com mand of the Warsaw Garrison.
ORIGIN OF THE REVOLT.
LATER. The streets of Warsaw' are now caini and orderly, whilst communications and transport are normal.
The anti-Government coup hegan" on, Wednesday morning, when regiments North-West Beraber pro-French par-quartered in the neighbourhood of War- tisans, have advanced ten kilometers. Fractions of the Maraissa tribe still re- bellious, have made submission....
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HOME CRICKET. '
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BRILLIANT CENTURY BY GREGORY.
LONDON, May 13th. The Australians were all out for 371 when their match with Hampshire was resumed at Southampton to-day before four thousand spectators
Hampshire in reply were all out for 152,
8, excited by news of the attempt ed assassination of General Pilsudski, marched on the capital, where they join- cd the garrison. General Pilsudski: 28- sumed command of the combined forces and occupied the town after a brief engagement.
The populace in the evening demon- strated in his honour,
*Members of the Government have taken refuge in the President's Palace, whence negotiations with General Fil- sudski are being' carried on.
Poznan Army Corps, which is pro The latest development is that the
Warsaw. Government, in marching towards
REBELA SCKROUND, WARSAW:
PARIS, May 14th.
In fine weather and on a good wicket, Gregory carried his score to 180 not out, including three sixes and nineteen fours. Kennedy took five wickets for 98 runs. Bowell being top scorer with 40.„- Mailey. The Polish Ambassador has received u i took 6: wicksis for 45, and Macartney 3 communique stating the Government, for 21. Hants following on had scored 107 guarded by loyal Regiments, has estab. for two when stumps were drawn, Brownished itself in the Belvedere Palace, and claiming 78 not out. Scores:
Australia 371.
Hants 152 and 167 for 2 wickets.
ANOTHED CENTURY FOR HOBBS.
At the Oval, Surrey defeated Gloucester by an innings and fifty-three runs, the scores being:
Surrey: 420 (for 8 wickets dec.). Gloucester: 152 and 238.
Hobbs played sparkling cricket to score: his first century of the current season. He hit 119. in the Gloucester first innings, including Shepherd took are wickets for 26 runs
the "hat-trick. The Surrey Captain, The Times is of opinion that Trade P. G. H Fender claimed five victims in Unionism has been shaken to its founda- the second innings at a cost of 46 runs. tions by the discovery that no contract with a Trade Union is worth the paper
GERMAN SITUATION. on which it is written. It adds that un- teas the Unions set their house in order
DR. LUTHER'S RESIGNATION there will be no hope of future peace or confidence in any business in the land. The strike had failed decisively and victory won under the Government's de
ACCEPTED:
BERLIN, May - 13th.. President von Hindenburg has accepted
have declared General Pilsudski a rebel and outlaw.
Four Army Corps have been ordered to march on Warsaw, which is now com pletely surrounded by rebels, showing the signs of demoralisation, “
AMUNDSEN'S AIRSHIP.
ANXIETY - AS TO WHEREABOUTS.
OF NORGE.
Rous, May 13th.
A message from Halifax (Nova Scotia) states that the airship Norge, has passed Cape Barrow en-route to -Nome, int Alaska.
An Oslo "message says the greatest -interest is being displayed in the Norge's, flight Huge crowds flocked in the streets. and the restaurants were "filled. Special. editions of the newapapers have been pub- ished all day long on Ascension Day, thef
had in mind' when in the course of his 'termined and, efficient leadership and Dr. Luther's resignation. The Minister Government specially waiving the law. broadcast message he declared that it the splendid courage and self-sacrifice of of Defence, as doyen of the Ministers, acta forbidding newspapers on Holy Days:
must be thrashed between the employers the nation, MR. BALDWIN'S APPEAL.« and that it demanded real statesmanship.
The Times is opening a national police as Chancellor temporarily. NO REDUCTIONS COUNTENANCED spirit in which the police carried out fund as a recognition of the magnificent LONDON, May 13th.
THE DANISH FLIGHT. The Premier drew attention to the pro-their duties As the result of a formal demand prepaganda going on by both sides during
HERSCHEND ARRIVES sented after the meeting of the Parlia
KARACHI incntary Labour Party to-day Mr. Bald win agreed to strike debate to-night.
The British Gazette has ceased. Its LIEUT. the past week; as for example the state-ast edition says it may have had a short waymen's wages and by the government living It becomes a memory, but re- ment that an attack was coming on rail-life, but it had falled the purpose of against wages in that great industry, mains a monument
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
LATIA
A mateage from Cordovahat, Alaska, mya that although the Government's wire- lear stations at St. Paul Island, in the Bering Bea, and Nome have been calling continuously for the airship Norge, no anawer has been received for eleven and
KARACHI, May 13th Lieutenant Herschend has arrived here.a half bours
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