, 1912-04-03
KILOGRAMS
ST. CROIX STATION.

to the number of unemployed, and distress
is increasing during the leisurely formalities
before resumption of work. The miners Uni
ons have disbursed over one million pounds
in strike pay, and the other halt of their
funds is in securities which are not realiZable
without O sacrifice. Other Unions have dis
hursed over half a million in unemployed
benefits, and some have practically been
bankrupted thereby, examples OF which are:
North Wales, Warwickshire, Cum belland
Somerset and Bristol; and the resources of
Others are small when the need is the great
est. Mr.. Ashton, Secretary OF the Miners
Federation, has issued a statement couuseH-
inc the miners to resume without waiting
for the fxation of rates by the District
Boards. This is designed to offset the surface
mems manifesto objecting to the resumption
of any branch of the industry until the sur
facemen's demands are conceded. MIR Ash
toms advice is reinforced by similar state
ments from many lenders. MIR. Braces state
ment emphasizes the suffering in other
trades, teaching the Labour leaders that
Syndicalism is the worst scheme conceivable
for the true interests of labour. Mr.. Walsh,
Labonr NIP. for Ince, Lancashire,i in a speech,
said that, half a century's fight for the mini
mum wage principle being won, it was
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gradually perfect the Governments measure
as experience may show the need. He never
would assent to the syndicalists' scheme,
which means ruin for everybody. Mr.. William
Harvey and Mr.. Thomas Richards, among
others, have made similar declarations, never
theIess the results of the balloting are
mixed. In the Midlands maiorities are large
against resumption, in Monmouthshire and
South Wales there are large favourable ma
~iOrities, and there have been scattered re-
suiaptions regardless Of the ballot; but it
would be premature to make any exact state
ment beyond that indications are favourable
for the defeat OF Syndicalism and settlement
of the minimum wage struggle. obvlatlng a
gigantic general strike and a ruthless victO-
~ of unscrupulous agitators. 1t is expected
that the consideration of grievances by the
Cancellation Boards seriatim will render
abortive the political upset promoted by a
faction apparently hoping that a premature
victory could be forced upon the Opposition,
making them responsible for the disappoint-
ments in the working of the Insurance Act.
The Premier's performance is as clear as
the defeat of the Labour extremists, and sup
port Of Mr.. Asquith is the only hope for the
Governments .programme.
The French Chamber of Deputies has
passed "a Bill for au eight hours day for coal
miners.
The Spanish Cabinet is devising legisla-
ten regarding coal strikes.
The Suffra gettes declare they are delighted
by the defeat of the Cancellation Bill, justify
ing extreme demonstrations for larger con-
ceesions than those defeated Mrs. Despard
advises boycotting tradesmen rather than
smash heir windows, also to boycott the
resorts represented by anti-suffrage mem-
bers of Parliament, and support charities,
churches and similar Institutions only when
they favour woman suffrage.
Ottawa, April 1st Mr. Foster, Minister of
Trade and Commerce. has been elected Chair
man of the Reciprocity Conference, and Mr.
Payne, Secretary. Mr. Foster said when he
visited the West Indies in 1890 Canada was
unable to offer them sufficient Inducements
10 modify their trade relations. but Canada