THE COAL SITUATION

Hokitika Guardian, 15 October 1920, Page 1

THE COAL SITUATION

r AUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLS ASSOCIATION] PUKEMIRO TROUBLE.. WELLINGTON, Oct. 14. Tlie possibility of a settlement of the trouble at Pukemiro is now considered to be brighten than was the case on Wednesday. As the result of a conference with tre Pukemiro Miners’ Union Mr P. Hally has received the Union’s authority to arrange a settlement with the Execution of the Coal Mine Owners’, Association, provided, however, that the Union’s sanction in permitting him to act is confirmed by Mr J. Arlrackle (Secretary of the New Zealand Miners’ I ederation). • , Mr Hally will arrive in Wellington to-morrow and will confer with the Executive of the Coal Owners’ Association. STRIKE ON SATURDAY. . LONDON, Oct 14. The miners conference has decided to allow the'strike notices to expire on Saturday. RESULT QF BALLOT. STRIKE NOTICE TO TAKE EFFECT. 'Received this day at 9.20 a.m.) LONDON, October 14. Official—Ballot figures are: For the acceptance of the. “datum ’ —181,428. Against— 63s,o9B. The Executive recommended, in face of the ballot that strike notices be allowed to expire on Saturday 45 voted for the recommendation and 27 against. It .is understood, that the Miners delegation rejected the Northumberland amendment to refer the whole wages claim to the arbitration. i BRITISH COAL CRISIS. LONDON. Oct. 13. Though the coal figures remain incomplete the results to date show a. majority of six to one for rejection. An overwhelming adverse vote is certain. The next step is with the miners’ conference, meeting to-morrow. As matters stand the suspended strike notices expire on • Saturday; but it is anticipated that the miners’ leaders will advise the delegates to try further negotiations. _