BRITISH COAL STRIKE

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 47, 19 November 1926, Page 11

BRITISH COAL STRIKE

EXPECTED TO BE CALLED OFF OWING TO INDECISIVE VOTE OF DISTRICTS INCREASED NUMBER OF MINERS AT WORK By Telegbafh.—press Association. Copyright. (Rec. November 18, 7.15 p.m.) London, .November 17. There was an increase in the number of miners working today of 8139, making a total at work of 357,000. But there is a disquieting fact, that South Wales, Northumberland, and Scotland, by heavy maj. orities, have rejected the peace terms. Even so, it is believed that the genera! resumption of work will not be delayed seriously. It is hinted that the Miners’ Federation executive will announce to-mor-row that, as a dissentient vote does not constitute a twothirds majority, the executive’s recommendation for acceptance cannot be considered rejected. Therefore the history of 1921. will repeat itself, and the strike be called off. NOTTINGHAM MINE-OWNERS DECIDE TO INCREASE WAGES ‘ (Rec. November 18, 7.15 p.m.) London, November 17. A conference of Nottingham mine owners decided to make substantial additions next month to the wages of the higher-paid men, whose pay will be raised to 15s. lOd. a day. THREE YEARS’ INDUSTRIAL PEACE CAMPAIGN BEING ORGANISED (Rec. November 18, 7.15 p.m.) London, November 18. The “Daily Mail” states that prominent trade union leaders, including the members of Parliament, Mr. J. H. Thomas, Mr. W. Thorne, and Miss Bondfield, are organising a campaign in* favour of three years* industrial peace Mr. MacDonald and . Mr. Civile? are assisting.—Sydney “Sun” Cable.