NATIONALISATION OF MINES

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 14, 11 October 1919, Page 7

NATIONALISATION OF MINES

PRESSURE TO BE BROUGHT UPON THE GOVERNMENT TO CARRY OUT. THE SANKEY REPORT ; By Telegraph—l'ress Association—Copyright London, October 'J. A joint conference of the executive of the Miners' Federation and the Parliamentary Committee uf the Trade Union Congress decided to press for the nationalisation of tho -minus. After [jointing out tli.it the Government' customarily adopt.-) the reports of its own commissions, tli.o contereiice adds that tho - whole of the trade union movement: supports' the demand fur legislation, .1.1: is expsctud that. Mr. Lloyd George's ■•efusal will lie received on Thursday, and IhoVnext step will ho to summon a special Trade Union Congress in London to decide how to 'compel tli« Government to carry.out Air..; Justice.Sankey's report.. No "unraiislitutiohal action or unauthorised strike' is contemplated.' It is expected that tin 1 congress will order - a ballot;—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ,• IMPUTATION-' TO Ml NISTBKS.- ... (l!ec. Xlctober HI, !l:5 p.m.) • New York, October A Trade Union Congress deputation waited" on-Mr.' Lloyd George and Sir. Ronnr-Law,-and were four linurs.-i.il con-, .ference at. Downing Street. Tho nationalisation of the mines was discussed. A .-verbatim report, will bp published . to.niorrow, but it is understood that".ll)o iielegaies are dissatisfied, as Mr.' Lloyd George declined to change Us statementmade to Parliament.—Aus.-N.Z. ..Cable