The Cotton Factory Times. — 1920-01-02 (Manchester, Greater Manchester, England)

MARCH. ;  Mr. J. Bates elected County Coencillor for Sowerby Bridge. Aid. Matt karr or Mossley; and several ot.ier Labour men in Lancbshire, Yorkshire and Cheshire. Mr. Reg. Hewitt blected second Labour mass for Oldham. Spinners,' Amalgamation and employers arrange for prAority for returned spinners and pieoers. Robert Stythe (16), lost both arms at a Carley £1,600 compensation American work rs foreshadow general strike if Mooney is not released by July. Thos. Winder, senior Spinners' Pensioner, die., in 93rd year. Death of Mr. Th.: Fairness, president of Roehdale Ca:11room Unisth. S.OlllO doubts expressed as to utility of ne_i,w Cotton Advisory Board (Control successor). ilerrievances re Dona. tion pay. on-reinstatepeed solcher-overlooker ,leads to Itrk-ouv '-‘ „tverlookers at Bury trail, sale rimer go? d.soufeed at Oldham. Twisters isnd drawers decide to check overtime by high rates for it, and demand "foil-bock" wage. Padiham weavers decide by big vote not to pay political levy. Half the operatives of the county said to be without work. Day schools for working boys and girls instituted at Walkden. Slight hitches and brief strikes over non.reiristatement of returned operatives in several towns. Question of "demobilising" the female ;dec., and creeler ; differences of opinion at Oldham. Presentation to Mr. Alf. L/ivies. M.P. by ttyde Spinners. Geo. Itellam,lust demobilised, whirled round abaft and killed at an Elton null. Women's Trades Council formed in 'Mancliener. Prestos firm fined for not whitewashing their null. Sir C. Macara wants to know why Control Board work Was abandoned. Great suspense as to prospective strike of "Triple Alliance" relieved, and terms practically arrived at. The employers reply' offering 49i hours (no change of wages rate); much discussed and generally condemned. Death of Mr. Jae. Billington ; inquest, "accidental death ;" big funeral. Textile workers' strike at Lawrence (Mum.) agabut reduced pay with 43 hours week. Demobbed. "joiner-minders" most be promoted (Middleton decision). Five new pensions created by Spinners' Amalgamation, Mr. Ben Turner marls a " Freeman " of Batley. Experimental planting of , ootton in Ireland and Scotland. Summer time started.  Councillor J. C. Purl-i.e.:- ailpointed secretary Clayton-le-Moors Weavers Association. Reform of collection of union subscriptions suggested at Nelson. Cardroom Union prosecute woman for false pretences—working and drawing benefit—a, ore month. £7O presentation to Mr. John Spencer, Burnley Tape Steers' secretary for 26 years. Bolton weavers' collectors' strike settled. Advance of 20 per cent., making 70 per rvnt, on pre-war rate. Deputation re donation and three days' waiting_ sghsedfiU period. Cotton Control to pay for firbt timee days.  e mne points of International (GoinPem) Published. Mr. E Judson, Spinners' secretary, sailed for U.S. on April 12th; semi-private visit. Lancashire Federation T. C. decide to fuse with Lancashire Labour Party Federation. Fortnight's stoppage of mills commenced April 10th, to cope with slept...ion in trade. Approved Society (Cardroom) officials' dinner at Oldham. Ald. Matt Farr chats with Queen while on Housing Deputation to Buckingham Paled*. Young oardroom girl murdered at Whitworth. 'Democratic Grinder" hits out at Approved Society. government. Conference on hours and wages. Hours and wages question aeain deferred to following week. The employers had offered 48 hours and pro rats reduction of wages. Trades Union Rights Rft.toration Bill read first time. Objections to the "paltry penalties." Nelson weavers refuse to work with "conchi" weaver.  .Democrat" reeenta alleged criticiten of A. W. Appleton as an attack on General Federation of Trade Unions. Counoillor Tate (Nelson) elected chairman of Berrowford U.D.C. Strike ballots taken everywhere, but retuzne not complete. Long letter from Mr. E. Judeon frolll America. Resignation of Mr. William Collins, president .S.E. Lancashire Cardroom Union. Trade improving generally.