THE HUNTLY STRIKE.
ALL QUIET. [PiR Press 4bT&oiation.l ~ Hamilton, October 24. Matters irf Hu'ritly are still' quiet, and the pithead is _a scene of desolation'. Ekiiidreds' of e.mptiy trucks-are 6iti' the lino full' up. All the coal which' the company, had' on hand has now been sent out in' fulfilment of orders and there is no reserve whatS Over.
Peaceful picketing' is still going oil. The'men. appear quiet, but determined. A number of younger men left town yesterday. ... The executive state that they are only holidaying and registered their names before leaving.
Mr Semplo left for Auckland this afternoOh arid Messrs Gavin and Stone, of the Federation executive, for the King Country. Both assured the miners (speaking in their private capacity) of the Federation support.
The directors state that the men must make the first move. In the Conciliation Court, at HamiU ton, the local cart drivers' were given an advance to equal 4s a week ' all ,round, with hours and conditions similar to those obtaining throughout the Dominion. '
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 46, 24 October 1913, Page 6
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169THE HUNTLY STRIKE. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 46, 24 October 1913, Page 6
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