July 17.
Sir Horace Wilson, Permanent Secretary of the Labour Ministry, having consulted the representatives of the Lancashire Cotton Spinners and Manufacturers, has invited the leaders of the operatives to come to London immediately.
It will' be remembered that on of Master mers Associations decided to claim a reduction equal to 22.82 per cent. on the current wages of operatives in all branches of the cotton spinning trade. A ballot on the subject later showed that 92.4 percent. of the Federation were in favour of the reduction. On the other hand a ballot of the Amalga._ motion of Cotton Spinners showed that 978 per cent. of the operatives were in favour of resisting the reduction. 'The outlook is considered gloomy, but it is hoped that as a ult of the mediation of the Labour Ministry, a compromise satisfactory' to both the employers and the opertives will be reached. that the representatives of: the
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