London, Jan, 6.
'A general lock-out in the Lancahire cotton mills is possible in conquence of i to enforce a new system of "more Tooms per weaver." If the lock-out eventuates it will involve half a million workers.
Burnley the employers are threatening a lock-out if the, strik-next. ers do not resume work by Monday
The central committee of the Cotton Spinners and Manufacturers} Association has endorsed the threatened action of the Burnley employfers and has informed all its members to be ready to close their
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