THE COAL STRIKE.
A NATIONAL CRISIS. GOVERNMENT IS ACTIVE. SETTLEMENT HOPED FOR SOON. London, July 24. Out of 265,000 strikers, 7000 in Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Lancashire and Nottinghamshire are striking as a protest against the 6s rise in the price of coal. Mr Lloyd George's offer has been favourably received by the miners ’ leaders. Sir Eric Geddes has left for Leeds. The council of the Yorkshire Miners’ Association has sent a message to Sir Eric Geddes, refusing to meet him, as the council had pledged itself to continue to fight. Mr Bonar Law, in the House of Commons, said the Government was considering the suggestion that the whole industrial situation should be discussed with the Trade Unions’ National Executive. The whole force of the Government would be used to protect the public against unjust pressure by ono section of the community. The Miners’ Federation delegates had a prolonged coinference with the Coal Controller, and discussed details of the Government’s offer. The Federation considers the sub-committoe’i report to-iriorrow. The delegates are hopeful that an immediate settlement will be reached. , THE CRISIS OVER. AGREEMENT IN SIGHT. London, July 25. The Government and the Miners ’ Federation have reached a virtual agreement.
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Otaki Mail, Volume 26, 28 July 1919, Page 4
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197THE COAL STRIKE. Otaki Mail, Volume 26, 28 July 1919, Page 4
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