New York, Aug. 25, The National Labour ' Board announced to-day that _preliminary negotiations will commence Monday in an attempt {o settle the differences which are threatening to cause a complete tie-up of the aluminium industry in the United States, Employees of the Aluminium Company of America, which has a monopoly of the industry, have agreed to she mediation efforts of the board, it was stated, Meanwhile events moved towards a nation-wide strike In. the textile industry. Mr. Francis German, vice president of the United Textile Workers of America, said to-day that the National Labour Relations Board Is the only agency that could Drevent the strike from being called on September 1—United Press,
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