MINERS TO RESUME

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 55, 29 November 1926, Page 9

MINERS TO RESUME

WHEN SETTLEMENTS IN DISTRICTS ENDORSED ADVICE OF DELEGATES' MEETING AGREEMENT IN CHESHIRE AND LANCASHIRE Alter a meeting of miners’ delegates to consider district settlements, the districts were telegraphed to resume work as soon as settlements were endorsed by the men. By Telegraph.— pbes’ association Copyright. (Rec. November 28, 5.5 p.m.) London, November 26. The miners’ delegates met to consider district settlements, and adjourned. No date has been fixed for their next meeting. The “Daily Herald” admits that the federation has practically ceased to attempt to supervise negotiations. An indication of the real result of the meeting was the delegates’ telegraphing to the districts to resume work as soon as settlements are endorsed by the men. In the meantime the Lancashire miners and owners came to terms for an immediate resumption on a three years’ agreement. MR. COOK’S COMPLAINT (Rec. November 27, 5.5 p.m.) Loudon, November 26. The Lancashire and Cheshire owners and miners' representatives have agreed to terms, including a three years’ truce, an eight hours day, and the continuation of the April wages. Mr. Cook, speaking at the Delegates Conference, complained that the owners in Somerset. Kent, Gloucestershire, and Leicestershire were refusing to meet the miners, and others were imposing terms fatal to future peace.— Sydney “Sun” Cable. RETREAT ADMITTED BY MR. COOK (Rec November 28, 11.5 p.m.) London, November 28. Mr. Cook, in an interview, admitted that there had been a retreat, and that the federation had lost ground, but said it would regain it very shortly, by using the industrial political machine. BAN ON MINERS’ MEETINGS REMOVED London, November 26. In the House of Commons, in moving the continuance of the Coal Emergency Regulations for a month, the Home Secretary (Sir William JovnsonHic.ks) said that he hoped it would be possible to revoke them in a fortnight In the meantime, Chief Constables would not ban meetings. If a ban was necessary, it would be the Home Secretary’s responsibility. Labour members appealed to the Ministry to withdraw the regulations instantly as a graceful gesture. The debate was adjourned.