THE GOAL CRISIS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 134, 1 March 1919, Page 7

THE GOAL CRISIS

ROYAL COMMISSION SET UP STRIKE NOTICES POSTPONED By Tolesraph-Preis Association—Copyright London/ Fcbninry 26. Hoynl nssent has been-given, to the Act Betting up the Royal Commission, which is presided oyer by Mr. Justiee (Sir John) Sankey. It is understood that tho Coal Commission will consist of sixteen "members. Half of them are Labour representatives, with miners predominating. The other half represents coal-owning, shipping, engineering, steelruaking, and financial interests. The Miners' Conference has postponed the strike notices, which fixed the date at March 15, for a Week.. The "Evening Standard" stales that the Colliery Owners' Association has adopted a scheme for joint councils of owners ami workmen io manage certain mines, to enable the men to study questions of working costs. The joint council .would fix the rates of wages. The owners believe that the result will be co-operative management. — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. A SHEAFMPim UEFEHBED TO ARBITRATION. ■ (Rec. February '28, 9.50 p.m.) London, February 27..,. The Ministry of Labour states that thirty-six labour disputes are being referred to arbitration this week,, including the claim for a 20 per cent, advance, and disputes affecting the engineering and shipbuilding trades.— Aiis.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Rcuter. "< '