THE BLACKBALL STRIKE.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9122, 15 April 1908, Page 8

THE BLACKBALL STRIKE.

Press Association. Christchurch, April 14. Mr D. K. Pritchard had an interview with Mr Goo. Steady which lasted over cue hour, and discussed the position of matters at Blackball. As Mr Pritchard was not officially authorised to commit the Union to any arrangement the conversation was merely general. Auckland, April 14. Referring to the recent developments of the Blackball miners’ dispute,in which the men have gone out on strike, the Minister for Mines, the Hon. Mr McGowan, this morning informed a Press representative that the law must bo carried out. The men n?a;y.,gdopt a certain stand, and belieyi "tipsy are within their rights, Mj, said, but the fine must bo'paid. Of that there is no possible question of a doubt. It is at present impossible to say what the developments of the future will be but the law must be paramount, and must bo carried out. Ho Government can passively stand by and see the law defied. The public are apt to bo hasty 'and clamour for an immediate settlement of a rather complex situation. This is not a matter, however, which can be rushed through. It may be taken for granted that the Government will do what is right in the Blackball case, and the first thing is to collect this money. What is more, there is no doubt that the Government will do it. : FOOLS AND” THEIR MONEY. Auckland, April 15. Auckland Tramway Union has voted twenty-five guineas to the Blackball men on strike.