FEDERATION OF LABOR.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 327, 14 June 1911, Page 5

FEDERATION OF LABOR.

COALMI.VERS AND THE ADMIRALTY. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington. Last Night. The Executive of the New Zealand Federation of Labor concluded its deliberations in Wellington to-day. '"he result will be communicated to the Waihi Miners' Union by Mr. Parry (Wailii president) and Mr. Semple (organiser). who will reach Waihi as soon as possible, "Our object is to effect a peaceable settlement if we can," remarked Mr. Semple. He expressed the opinion in conversation that there was a good prospect of settling the dispute. Regarding the assurance desired by the Admiralty that its coal supplies will not. be interfered with in case of an industrial upheaval the miners' executive has replied that any applications for coal supplies during sueli period will be considered on their merits. Nearly the whole of this afternoon was occupied by the executive in an interview with the Hon. R. McKenzie (Minister of Mines). Tho dispute at Waihi was not the subject of the discussion. the matters wised being those of the promised Royal Commission on mining ventilation and sanitation, and the wages of construction laborers employed on the Cass section of (he Midland Railway. The deputation urged that the special conditions of the workmade it desirable lo secure a minimum wage of 10s per day. Members nf the executive did nnt desire the press tn be present. They explained, after the interview, that there had been a misunderstanding between the Government and (he miners regarding the appointment of the commission. This would, however, soon be rectified, and they anticipated that the promised investi'mtion would soon commence.