WELSH COAL MINERS DEFIANT

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2514, 15 July 1915, Page 5

WELSH COAL MINERS DEFIANT

STATE PROCLAMATION ' MUNITIONS ACT ENFORCED i" - —— By Telegraph—Press Association—Oooyrisht London, "July 13. The executive of the British** Miners' Federation advises tlio Welsh miners to continue work. Mr. Lloyd Georgo aniibtiitces' by proclamation that Soutli Wales is under tho Munitions Act, which makes- ifc an offence to participate in a strike without first seeking arbitration. "

Mr. Winston, President of'tho South Wales Federation, states: "Tho Government forgets that it is up against the South Wales miners." ''Tliriy 'tell'us ;vo must work to put something :ipqre into the coalowners' pockets. Not likely. They may destroy the Soufli Wales miner, but they will never, him."PROCLAMATION ISSUED." ' London, July 13. - A proclamation has been issued, applying 'the Munitions Act to South Wales. APPEAL BY. THE EXECUTIVE. (Rec. July 14,10.40 p.m.) . London, Ju1y..14.. The British Miners' Federation appeals to the South Wales miners to continue to work from day to day until a settlement is reaohed. DEMAND BY SCOTTISH MINERS. NINETY THOUSAND 'AFFECTED. ' London, July 13. " The Scottish' miner's are claiming a 25 per cent .advance oh the 1888 basis. Ninety thousand men are affected. STATE CONTROL OF COAL PRICES. BILL IN PARLIAMENT. ; . f London, July 13. Tho President of the Board of Trade (the Right' Hon. Walter Ilunciman), in the House of Commons, has formally introduced a Bill to limit the price of coal. ' . It will be "read a second time tomorrow.