TO SETTLE THE STRIKE

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 256, 4 December 1909, Page 2

TO SETTLE THE STRIKE

GOVERNMENT TAKES ACTION. COMPULSORY BOARD OF ARBITRATION SET UP, By Cable.—Pre>» Association.—Copyright Received 3, 10.20 [). m. Sydney, December 3. in the Industrial Court, the president (Justicu lieydon), read a letter t'rgin the Premier (Mr. Wade) ollicially informing him that all elTorts to eHect a settlement of the coal trouble by conference or secure the appointment of a board under the Industrial Dispute Act having proved futile, Jlr. Wade conveyed this, his ollicial, information to order Justice lieydon to consider the desirability of taking any further action he thought necessary in the public interest under fiio powers conlerred by the Industrial Disputes Act. Justice lieydon announced that the I Newcastle Colliers' Hoard would be appointed to deal with the mutter of ihtdispute, and adjourned the matter 'ill Saturday morning for the appointment | of the Board.

UNLOADING CARGO. LUMPERS STOP OPERATIONS. BOAT USES ITS OWN CREW. Received 3, 10.50 p.m. Sydney, December 3. The Coal Lumpers' Union, after a protracted discussion, decided by a larga majority not to work the Palermo's cool for the P. and 0. Company. In tl.e afternoon the company started tho crew of the Palermo to unload the coal, whiih is being placed in the bunkers of the liner Macedonia by her cretr, The" Railway department has intimated that it will require tbe whole of the coal from the Ebbwmain and Young Wallsend pits. The management considered tho price offered by the Department inadequate, and unless 'better terms aro offered they threaten to close the mines.

LABOR PROPOSALS FOR A SETTLEMENT. PROPRIETORS TURN THEM DOWN. SITUATION SERIOUS. Received 4, 1.30 a.m. Sydney, December 3. The labor Party has submitted proposals for a settlement, which suggested that both parties should withdraw their letters to Mr. Wade and start negotiations de novo with the proprietors and the Strike Congress. Tho proprietors turned the propositi* down.

The Congress, though it sent no official reply, yet is understood to.be favorable. Mr. Hughes stated to-night that the prospect of bringing the parties 'ogcther was hopeless. The action of the lumpers re the Palermo's cargo is regarded as scrior.s. Further developments in connection with the handling of imported coal are ipt improbable. Mr. Ilughes states that the situation is critical and that everything depends on the next 24 hours whether there vil be a settlement or a great industrial cataclysm. CAPTURING AMERICAN MARKETS. Received 4, 0.40 a.m. [.onrlnn. December 3. A vnrv largo shipment of coal is ' eing sent to the west coat of America i' 9 a result of the drop in the Australian shipments. EFFECT IX MELBOURNE. Melbourne, December 3. Three thousand persons are idle thrnush the strike, and as many more are working short time,