MINERS’ STRIKE

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 176, 21 April 1921, Page 5

MINERS’ STRIKE

OFFER FROM COAL OWNERS

PREPARED TO DISCUSS WAGES PROPOSAL FOR TONNAGE LEVY By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright (Rec. April 20, 5.5 p.m.) London, April 19. Replying to the Miners Federation, the coal owners’ negotiating committee announces that it. is prepared to fully discuss wages with the miners, but not to scrap all suggested wages scales without discussion. It is understood that the owners are of opinion that Mr. Hodges’s proposal for a tonnage levy is entitled to careful examination. The owners also offer a joint audit by a board for the protection of tho men in connection with the figures by which wages and [refits are determined.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Aesn. NATIONAL WAGES BOARD TO DEAL WITH PRINCIPLES FOR WHOLE COUNTRY. (Reo. April 20, 5.5 p.m.) London, April 19. The coal owners announce a detailed offer, including a National Wages Board to deal with the principles applicable to the whole country. These principles shall be applied in determining district wages, according to district financial results. The minimum wages shall be determined nationally, the miners to receive in addition the surplus revenue available in each district during tjit existing abnormal period, Tiny also oner a conference to deal with wages in the lower paid districts, and an agreement for national settlement of the relation of wages to profits, and a joint audit of owners books on behalf of owners and workers.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Aesn.

COAL SCARCITY INCREASING QUEUES OF HOUSEHOLDERS APPLYING FOR PERMITS. (Rec. April 20, 5.5 p.m.) London, April 19. The coal scarcity is increasing. There are long queues in front of offices where householders are trying to secure permits to get half a hundredweight weekly. Many places are unable to allow- even this. Not an ounce is for sale. Residents with gas stoves are 'being refused permits to buy coal. Farmers are stopping thrashing in Leicestershire owing to there being no coal for the engines. Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. LOOTING IN LANARKSHIRE STOLEN PROVISIONS WASTED. London, April 19. The police report that yesterday’s looting in Lanarkshire was the worst since the coal strike began. .Shops were> plun dered, and stolen provisions deliberately wasted.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

RAILWAYMEN’S .SECRETARY ISSUES WRIT AGAINST NEWSPAPER J “COMMUNIST.” (Rec. April 20, 5.5 p.m.) London, April 19. Mr J H. Thomas (general secretary nf tlie National Union of Railwaymen) Assn-