THE BLACKBALL STRIKE.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9120, 13 April 1908, Page 4

THE BLACKBALL STRIKE.

RESIGNATION TOE EXECUTIVE. STRIKERS IN CLOVER. Press Association. Greymouth, April 12. On Saturday the executive of the Blackball Miners’ Union sent in their resignations As a meeting had been called, the members rolled up and an election was taken. The old executive, with the exception of Mr Barnhill, offered themselves for re-election. The reason given for Mr Barnhill’s abstention was that as he works on the Ngahere-Blackball railway he found it was very inconvenient for him to give that time to the duties of his office as president. , The following officers were nominated and declared elected President, Mr Fox; vice-president, Mr Buchanan; secretary. |Mr Rogers; committee. Messrs Meecham, Webb, Hall, Milligan, W. Leitch, and Richards.

The following telegram to Secretary Rogers was read:—“Tregear wishes that his position should he dealt with by the Executive.— Hickey. ’ ’ f A wire from Mr Pritchard to Mr . Rogers was also read as follows: “Don’t resign. Despite traitors keep a solid front and victory will be ours. Don’t heed the clamour - ings of a few creatures who would rather be slaves than free men. — Yours in the cause of union and justice, Pritchard.” It was also decided to continue the strike and remain firm in the demand for half an hour crib time. It is reported that over £3OO was distributed in strike pay on Saturday, the basis of payment being 30s for a man, ICs for his wife and os for each child. One ! miner lifted £3 10s for week. The Tyneside Miners’ Union met on Saturday and rescinded the resolution agreeing to give support to the strikers. j The Wharf Labourers’ Union met this morning to consider the ques- j| tion of withdrawing support, but I the Press was not admitted and all information as to the result is withheld.