WAIHI NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1577, 22 October 1912, Page 4

WAIHI NEWS.

HOSTILITY TO FEDERATION. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Auckland, October 21. The Jluntly correspondent of one of the Auckland papers telegraphs: A train from Frankton, carrying Main Trunk passengers, was met this morning by a large number of miners in apparent expectation^, (ho arrival of come of the Federation's executive. The opinion was freely expressed that the Federation Executive arc afraid to faco the men. Whether u new union will bo formed depends hjoii developments within, the next few days, but, undoubtedly, action is being luknn in that direction. Several of the men who are looked upon as leaders of the more moderate section of the workers are prepared to go to that length and break away from tho Federation. The correspondent, states th'at he is not at liberty to mention the number of men who'havo given in their names for tho new union, but there is q-uito enough "to show that a strong feeling of resentment exists against the Federation. Tho latter body is regarded us lacking in grip and initiative, having nothing but mistakes to show for tho past few months. Tho matter of a now union is said to have been mentioned with considerable bitterness at yesterday's meeting. Still moro men are leaving Huntly. Several mine™ aro employed on tlie surface of tho mines. The feeling is gaining ground that the Federation will bo unable to bring tho trouble to a conclusion favourable to the miners. HUNTLY POSITION. (Auckland, October 21. The following telegram has been posted at tho office of tho Weika/to Minors' Union, Huntly:—"The administrative executive, meeting in session, unanimously endorsed the stand taken by your executive and union. Negotiations arc. proceeding lo arrange a conference loth with tlie coal miners and gold owners to discuss the position. It is hoped there will lie developments soon.—(Signed) Collins." LABOUR SRIKE "OFF." ' Auckland, October 21. The general labourers have officially declared the strike oil. Mr. Cnnhnm, a member of tho executive of tlie Federation of Labour, himself resumed work on the wharf to-day.