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Show THEIR DECISION ICNOREO. . Dock Laborer In London Kefuse Advice M.d Uo on a Strike. London, Nov. 4. A scheme has been submitted to the Dock Laborer's union by (ha directors of the dock companies which provides (or tho establishment of piece work system to take the place of the agreement under which the men have Iwii working for the year which expired yesterday. The men generally do not favor the scheme ami much discontent dis-content exists. Although most of the men worked yesterday peuding a decision de-cision on the director's proposition, it is feared that a strike might be inaugurated inaugu-rated at any moment. Karly this morning morn-ing Tillett and Mann, the labor leaders visited the various dock gate and exhorted the nion not to quit work. Their ndvico was followed In most rases, aud tho men resumed work, though in numerous tustancet a sullen disposition was shown by the laborers. Eight hundred men employed on the Royal, Victoria and Albeit docks, who were required to acquiesce in the decision decis-ion of their leaders, went out on a strike. |