THE IMPRISONED STRIKERS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 303, 1 February 1910, Page 5

THE IMPRISONED STRIKERS.

W<HIKERS IP IN ARMS. 15y Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright Sydney, .January 111. Various labor organisations throughout the ('oinmonweaiih have condemned the imprisonment of the >trikc leaden-. Mr. Lonsdaie, IT member of the Assembly, was about to deliver a led lire at Kurrikurri. in aid of a local instilution, when one of the audience call" 1 attention to the fact that Mr. Lonsdtle supported the G'overnnienl. which had done all it could to crush them ami sent the leader* to gaol. Til • audicir e quickly walked out, leaving' the chairman and lecturer alone in the building. EARLY SETTLEMENT IN SKWIT. MINE-OWNERS AND Till". CONFERENCE.

Received 1, 12.15 a.m. Sydney, January 31. There are indications that the mineowners anticipate an early settlement of the strike. Horses are being returned to the 'Pelawmain mine, while deputies arc getting the mine in order. The owners have received the Miners' Federation request for a conference. Nothing iis likely to be done till the owners meet next week. Some of the owners aflirm that they will stick to their guns, and not confer till the men return to work. The owners intend to be represented on the Wages Tjoard, and state that it is an .open conference. If the miners will l e likewise represented and then go ba n lc to work, the owners will lie willing to confer with the object of shortening the proceedings of the Wages Board.