THE COAL STRIKE

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2925, 10 November 1916, Page 5

THE COAL STRIKE

A SETTLEMENT IN v PROSPECT ; . RUMOURED CONCESSION DURING THE WAR SHIPPING CRISIS ACUTE By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright Sydney, Novembor 9. The Litligow Ironworks are idle owing to want of coal. Through, the coal strike 25,000 people are idlo in the State. So far twentyfour steamers have paid off their crews at Sydney. Many others are expected to follow in the next few days. A gang of miners at Heatbcote when induce railway work- • ors to strike were dispersed by armedpolice. \. ' • The Southern miners are . holding meetings, and demanding the repeal of the enlistment proclamation. The coal, agents aro discussing tho ■possibility of importing supplies from Japan, but it is understood no suiplus available, owing' to certain restrictions and to Japanese miners finding employment in other spheres. CONFERENCE TOHIIR. HUGHES. i ■ IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS' y PENDING. Melbourne, November .9. Mr. H. C. .'Hoyle (representing the New South Wales Ministry) has had a conference with Mr. W.M. Hughes and Mr. J. A. Jensen (Minister for Marino), and as a result important developments in the coal strike are expected before the end of. the week. TO TERMINATE THE STRIKE 'A CONCESSION DURING THE WAR. (Rec. November 9, 9.10 p.m.) Sydney, November 9. Mr. Hoyle (of the New South Wales Cabinet) will return from Melbourne tomorrow, when it is expected tbat the Government will put into operation certain decisions for an early termination of the coal strike. Unconfirmed reports state tbat the Government may suggest a resumption on the eight-hour bank-to-bank, principle, for the duration of the war, guaranteeing to make up the owners' losses." Meanwhile, the Navy Department has decided to supply the coastal passenger Bteamers, the Orient,' and the Peninsular and Oriental mail 1 steamers, and other necessary industries. There is no mention of mails by lines' outside those trading to England. This will seriously affect', the Island and Eastern Services. The Harbour Ferries have been informed that no isupplios will be available after the present stoolss are exhausted. Melbourne, November 9. . The Dnnlop rubber mill has closed down,.owing to the coal shortage. One ■thousand five hundred men are idle.