THE COAL TROUBLE
l AUSTUALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION] l the ballots; 1 LONDN, Nov. 2. There is now intense interest regarding the result of the miners’ ballot. Violent differences of opinion exist between the section of the miners who favour accepting the Government terms and those who are opposed to them. :-i The feeling is very strong indeed in South Wales. One executive member there, Hartshorn, who is in favour of accepting the terms tendered his re- ; . signation from the Miners’ Federation owing to the opponents of acceptance criticising the action of the leaders w'ho arc for an immediate agreement. Later, however, Hartshorn withdrew his resignation. *>• The leaders who are classed as mod- , crate, are busy emphasising that the ,3 strike funds w'ould be exhausted if the men vote in favour of a strike... The first ballots indicate that tho men will agree t 0 the terms proposed for a settlement.
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Hokitika Guardian, 3 November 1920, Page 2
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151THE COAL TROUBLE Hokitika Guardian, 3 November 1920, Page 2
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