THE COAL CRISIS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 August 1919, Page 3

THE COAL CRISIS.

' HUNTLY MINERS’ DECISION 1

| “GO SLOW” TO OPERATE. f PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.—COPYRIGHT.! ! AUCKLAND, Aug. 29. | Confirmation has been obtained of the statement that the Huntly miners' | decided to go slow at a stop work ! meeting held yesterday, j It is understood that two ballots were taken. One was on the question of a strike, and one on the question to “go slow.” , The strike proposal was rejected, i" The proposal to “go slow” was carried by about 200 majority, the voting l being 270 for and slightly over 70 1 against. The Union issued a report to-day, intimating that the terms of the em- ; ployors were refused by the miners by a unanimous vote.

i OTAGO COAL MINERS, j „ DUNEDIN, Auy. 29. I The “Otago Daily Times” reports it has been informed that tlie coal tnin- , ers of Kaita-ngata were hdvised today to adopt the “go-slow” policy as from Monday next. j It is understood, it states, the proposal to go slow will also be given ef- ■ feet to by the Wairio, Nightscaps and j Green Island miners. The feeling among the Kaitangata ; miners, (according to the paper) ap- ' pears to be divided, and it is expected some men will follow the advice and

some others disregard it

A SERIOUS OUTLOOK".

SUGGESTED TRIAL OF STRENGTH. GREYMOUTH, This Day. The Blackball, Papnroa, and State Miners decided ns a result of a sfopwork meeting to inaugurate a. “goslow” policy. It is anticipated locally that the owners will accept the challenge and close down the mines.