THE COAL STRIKE.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 85, 7 November 1916, Page 5

THE COAL STRIKE.

EFFECT ON SHIPPING SERVICES.

Press Association—Copyright, Sydney, November G. The meeting of the colliery proprietors and Mr D. R. Ball (AttorueyGeneral) was postponed, owing to illness in the latter’s fafhily. } The Commodities Commission recommends the fixing of prices for Newcastle and Maitland coal as follows; Best screened 12s per ton, small Bs, unscreened, 11s; retail, 26s and 21b. j The majority of the coal-lumper* were idle to-day. A few were cleaning up the colliers. It ie expected they will finish in a couple of days, j The coal-owners claim that the men’s demands will mean n reduction in the miners’ actual working hours jto Gj daily. They allege the average : earnings now are ICs to 27s Gd daily, j So far there is no alteration in the , inter-State steamship fixtures, but j they are subject to developments and daily revision.

VICTORIA’S EXPERIENCES.

Press Association—Copyright Melbourne. November G

It is stated in shipping circles that every effort will be made to maintain the important passenger service, but it is feared the Tasmanian mail service will be curtailed within a few days.

Several confectionery factories were closed to-day. Other manufacturer* are awaiting the result of to-night’s chamber meeting.

The secretary of the Victorian Chamber of Manufacturers states that if the coal strike continues for the next few days, 30,000 men and women in Victoria will be rendered idle.

NO “RETURN” TICKETS. Press Association—Copyright. (Received 10.15 a.m.) Sydney, November 7. Owing to the likelihood of being unable to fulfil their contracts as the result of the coal strike, the interstate shipping companies are refusing to issue return tickets.

FIVE THOUSAND IDLE, j 1 Press Association—Copyright, (Received 10.15 a.m.) Melbourne, November,". Five thousand are idle as the result of closing the confectioners’ shpps and the Dunlop Rubber Company.'