THE COAL STRIKE

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2934, 21 November 1916, Page 5

THE COAL STRIKE

NO SIGN OF A SETTLEMENT GATHERING DARKNESS IN SYDNEY CRISIS IN THE FACTORIES 'By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyrieht Sydney, November 20. At a meeting of representatives of tlie Southern miners, held in the Domain, it was stated that the men would vote at the ballot againet the resumption of work. One speaker said that' tho miners had done with arbitration., The.y were out to own the mines, and . would succeed. BRISBANE TRAMS STOPPED. Brisbane, November 20. . Tho tramway service has been entirely suspended. FACTORIES FEELING THE PINCH 1500 AFFECTED. . i (Rec. November 20, 9.50 p.m.)' • • Sydney, November 30. The reduction of tho supply of eleotrio power has affected 1500 factories/, Many are closed entirely. AU busi- ■ nesses, shops, and offices are feeling'the pinch, owing to the stoppage/, of lifts. ' Reports from the mining centres regarding the probable result of. the'., ballot, which has been postponed till-to-morrow, vary. The northern district,' which represents the majority, l ; j anticipates a resumption of work. The; south coast and western fiolds fear mili- ; tanfc influences. A proclamation has been issued prohibiting the use of gas for power front'-to-morrow, but not for gas cooking or lighting, which will be permitted between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. •