July 24.
As a result of the efforts made by the representatives of the Ministry of Labour. the representatives of the employers and operatives engaged in the Lancashire cotton industry resumed their joint negotiations at Manchester this afternoon on the subject of wages.
The employers in the cotton industry are endeavouring to bring about a reduction of wages paid to the operatives averaging 2/6d. in £1, which the latter refuse to accept. '500,000 operatives are interested in the dispute—Renter.
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