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Show oo DANISH EMPLOYERS LOCK OUT WORKERS COPENHAGEN! Fb. 1G- A general lockout was declared today throughout through-out the whole country- It affects nearly all Industries Including the harbor workers of most of the porta but not the seamen. About 150.000 employes are IqVOlved, and it is considered con-sidered the biggeet labor struggle In the history ot the country. , Tho trouble ln-nan in January when i the employers attempted to make u JO per cent cut in tho wages, with loiii;-or loiii;-or hours. The employers association gave notice of a lockout in niuMy of the Industries, to which some of the labor organizers retorted with a threat of a general strike, but this was opposed by the moderate trade union elements. Tho unions lack fund and there are rj ready 100.000 unemployed In Denmark, and the situation Is serious. ser-ious. Newspapers and public services are not affected by the lockout. |