Show SWEDEN EXPECTS I STRIKES JANUARY 2 STOCKHOLM Dec 31 The 31 The new hour eight elg t-nour t law which becomes operative operative opera opera- tive tive January 2 is Uk likely ly to cause a number of strikes The workmen workmen's organizations or or- are demanding an increase ill In w wages es as compensation for tor the tho l s- s ts they must suffer through thes thee hort- hort ly hours o Pf of work Th The employers employers' or organization pr- pr j announced their willingness t pay to ay a 2 20 per cent Increase crear e to the themen themen men inca for time work but say that they are are unwilling to increase wages for i undertaken b by contract The fhe h employers are united in one ine bi big bis- organization which is discussing discuss discus ing a general genera lockout as aI a cOunterstroke counter stroke against the workmen |