THE WAIHI POSITION.
(By TeleeraDh.—SDCCia! OorresDondent.) Auckland, October 24. News from ITuntly is to the effect that it is beginning to dawn on the majority of the strikers that the mine-owners are in a stronger portion than was at first believed. A business man there estimates that nearly one hundred men have left tho district. Men are taking other work when <ir where cbtninnble. developments ore expected on Tuesday if there are then no indications of a settlement, as a considerable number of prospective members of the new un'on express willingness to start, work on Tuesday. The unlikelihood of the federation being able to find an adequate striko pay is causing concern to the married men. many of whom believe that the trouble will extend over several weeks. This consideration is a likely factor in swelling the ranks of the new union if started.
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1580, 25 October 1912, Page 6
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144THE WAIHI POSITION. Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1580, 25 October 1912, Page 6
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