COAL-MINERS' STRIKE ENDED.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 21 November 1907, Page 2

COAL-MINERS' STRIKE ENDED.

THE NEWCASTLE MINES. PREPARATIONS TO RESUME WORK. Sydney, November 10. Yesterday's negotiations resulted in a slight modification of Mr Wade's original proposals. Though special confirmation is required by both parties, there in . a probability that work may be resumed almost immediately. The president of the Miners' Federation stated that if the proprietors agree to the proposals ne will be prepared to recommend their acceptance by the miners. '> "ft'^WflMl

It is expected that work will be resumed on Monday. Some pits might start on Thursday." ' i Mr Wade stated late last night that it seemed to him a fair and honorable compromise had been reached, which: there should be no difficulty in either side accepting. He could not help feeling from the general tenor of negotiations" that the dispute was very close to a settlement. Advices from Newcastle show that Instructions nave lieen issued to the different pits to be in readiness to resume work. This is taken as an additional indication that a settlement is in sight, and that the proprietors' meeting today will accept the basis of the settlemen*. : ! T.'HHMI

MINES STILL IDLE. Received Nov. 20, 10.28 pjn. Sydney, November 20. The strike position is unchanged. The proprietors' meeting has been postponed till to-morrow, and meantime the mine* remain idle. MINERS ACCEPT PREMIER'S PROPOSAL. j, COST Or TBJB STRIKE. Receives 2oTE, O.S a.m. Sydney, November 20. The Miners' Committee of Management accepted the Premier's proposals and advised the Miners' Lodges to do likewise.

A special meetitig of the Lodges fa being held to-night, It is anticipated that they will adopt the committee's advice. The chairman of the Committee staked hia reputation that they could have had the southern and western miners as well as the trades allied~to the coal trade out if it hud been necessary, but they had not asked one member." It is estimated that the fortnight's strike cost Newcastle £265,000, Including £50,000 miners' wages.