THE COAL STRIKE.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 100, 24 November 1916, Page 4

THE COAL STRIKE.

THE BANK-TO-BANK CLAUSE. Press Association—Copyright. Sydney, November 23. The miners' general secretary says there is absolutely no hope' that a settlement will be reached unless the eight hours' bank-to-bank principle is conceded. The miners have waived all other claims, but that stands. The train services are everywhere reduced to a minimum. The public is anxiously awaiting the result of to-morrow's compulsory conference. It is freely stated that it is time the Government intervened, as unless Mr Hughes has a reserve offer from the proprietors there is no prospect of an early settlement. Meanwhile the public continues to suffer. Domestic conveniences are curtailed, and daily unemployment increases. There are rumors of the industrial dislocation spreading throughout the country. ECONOMISING POWER. Pross Association—Copyright. (Received 10.40 a.m.) Sydney, November 24. In order to economise pow.ei*, it has been decided to reduce the speed of the trams. THE EFFECT IN QUEENSLAND. (Received 10.40 a.m.) Brisbane, November 24. The northern ports are practically isolated.' and as the result of the interruption in the coastal service there is a threatened food shortage.