COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 84, 6 November 1916, Page 3

COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

THE COAL STRIKE.

DISLOCATION OF SHIPPiNC.

Press.. Association—Copyright. Sydney, November -I

! There is no improvement in the coal ' 'trouble outlook. Unless there is ;i I settlement within a few clays, and at 1 present there are apparently small prospects of this, the position will he very serious. Representatives of the colliery proprietors discussed the situation with Mr Hughes, and tomorrow the executive officers of the Miners' Federation will request the Minister, of Mines to meet them. The Government has issued a proclamation asking for a return of all coal over live tons held in New South Wales. It is estimated that in the various States there, are already 20,000 colliery employees idle. Should the trouble continue the shipping, and manufacturing interests will become involved. Shipping circles are much • perturbed, fearing a general dislocation. A number of vessels are laid up. Owing to the shortness of bunkering, the stocks list will be largely increased early in next week unless a settlement is reached. THE STRIKES EXTENDINC. Hobart, November 3. The men employed at Mount Nicholas and Cornwall collieries have struck. _.., , Brisbane, ■!. In view of the possible shortage of coal, the railway, service is''being cur-"! tailed. T,