THE COAL STRIKE

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2921, 6 November 1916, Page 6

THE COAL STRIKE

NEW ZEALAND MINERS KLSY' JOIN Br Telcsrapli-Press Assodfltion-OoipyTJsilit Sydney, November 4. . Tho coal miners remain firm in rbheir demands. The indications are for a jiroVtracted "straggle. < One of the men's officials stated that i{ tho trouble was prolonged tho New Zealand miners would join forcesWritih--in-ar week. OUTLOOK SERIOUS SETTLEMENT PROSPECTS POOR (Reo. November 6, 5.5 p.mO! Sydney, November 5. TEere is 110 improvement dn the coal ttoublo outlook, and unless there is a settlement within a few days, of which at present there are apparently, small ' prospects, the position will bo very serious.

Representatives of .tlio colliery proprietors have discussed the situation with' Mr. Hushes (Federal Premier), and to-morrow tho executive officers of the Miners' Federation, at the request of tlio Minister of Mines, will meetiim. SHIPPING PERTURBED CREWS OF MANY VESSELS PAID OF£ (Rec. November 5, 5.5 jtita.) / Sydney, 5. It is estimated in ths various States that already twenty thousand colliery .employees are idle, and should the trouble continue shipping and manufacturing interests will become involved, and the number enormously increased. Shipping is much perturbed, fearing a general dislocation. _ ' The crews of many colliers and a number of steamers were. yesterday ■paid off, and the vessels laid up owing to the shortness of bunkering stocks. Tho list irill bo largely increased early nest week, nnless "a. settlement is reached. MANUFACTURERS UNEASY ' position TO BE DISCUSSED (Rec. November 5, 5.5 p.m.) Melbourne, November 5. Already the effect of the coal strike is being felt. The crews of a number of colliers and other vessels have been paid oiF, and tho shipping companies are issuing only single fares. The Chamber of Manufacturers meets on Monday to' discuss the position. The secretary- states' that all "supplies of coal having been commandeered by the Navy Department for transports, wheat 'ships, munition works, and hospitals, '/' thero is no chance of manufacturers getting supplies, and they must close factories on Monday. SPREAD OF THE STRIKE TASMANIAN COLLIERIES IDLE (Roe. November 5, 5.5 p.m.) Hobart, November 5. Tho men employed in the Mounl Nicholas and Cornwall collieries hav< struck.

RAILWAY SERVICE CURTAILED, (Rec. November 5, 5.5 p.m.) Brisbane, November 5. In view of tho possible' shortage of coal, tile railway service is being curtailed. COAL INVENTORY l • TO BE TAKEN IN NEW SOUTH WALES 4 (Roe. Novombor 5, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, November 5. The Stato Government has issued a ' proclamation asking for a, return by noon to-morrow of all stocks of coal of over five tons held in New South Wales.: \ TIED UP VESSELS CREWS NOT YET PAID OFF (Rec. Novembor 5, 11.35 p.m.) N Sydney, November 5. It transpires that though a number of colliers and other steamers are tied ug the crews havo not yet been paid