The Archive · 1921

The Labour Crisis in Japan

Men Beginning to Resume Work:

Recognition of Unions the Great Issue indulged in and loud asseverations of the futility of dismissals and the certainty of such action strengthening the labour unions. But this 's being disproved by events Hundreds of men have been raising money as hawkers, etc. One band collected Y.2,000 and entrusted the money to a_ worker named Yamashite Yeu who decamped with it last week. Tt is reported that he was arrested today on the point of leaving Tsuruga with his sweetheart for Vladivostok.

Kawasaki Dockyarp Reopeninc.

Tokio, July 25.

The Kawasaki Dockyard of Kobe, where work has been sus pended for some time past owing to labour troubles, has recommence ed_husiness from to-day.

The number of workmen, who went! on duty at the opening hour, amounted to rather over 1,800, that is to say, about 10 per cent. of the total number.—Eastern News Agency.

THe Strike BREAKING.

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