THE BLACKBALL STRIKE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 74, 17 March 1908, Page 2

THE BLACKBALL STRIKE.

0 THE POSITION UNCHANGED.

OTHER MINERS CONDEMN STRIKERS.

BLAME AGITATORS FOR THE TROUBLE.

Per Press Association. Ureymouth, Last Night. There in no change in (he position of affairs at Blackball. This morning the Miners' Union hi'lil si meeting iiml decided to stand firm. The State coal miners are determined not to take part in the trouliU l , and express themselves very much against the attitude of the Blackball men. At Tyneside the question is not considered, the men Illuming agitators for the trouble. It is understood the member for the district will visit Blackball to-day to talk the matter over with the miners. In view of the .•settlement, Hie mine manager forwards the following telegrams to the Argus for publication, slating that they were held back as it ivatbought the men would return to work •to-dav, but since they hive not he <'. compelled to give publicity:--"Jllackbal Coal Co., Chri-Uhureh.—lt is imperative that you liml Mr. McCulloiigh, of Arbit ration Court, and ask him if lie inform cd miners that manager would make ; , public statement in Court after verdic ! wa<s read not to victimise the men. Th pnen ask his reason for giving informa ', tion. Manager gave his word of bono 1 that no public statement was promise , or mentioned at the conference 01

Thursday afternoon.—Jas. Leitch, lilac!, ball." 'The following reply was reccb

ed:—"Mr McCullougli denies Inning informed miners that yon would make statement in Court. .Me has wired Union stating that his recollection of the .conference is that you have already made a promise in such public maimer as;statement by you in Court was agreed iicwarned McKellar."