The Coal Strike

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 210, 11 March 1912, Page 5

The Coal Strike

■ PARTIES TO MEET GOVERNMENT WITHOUT PREJUDICE. FLEET TO EXERCISE ECONOMY. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received 10, 5.5 p.m. London, March 9. The Premier, for the purpose of considering the Government's proposals for the fairest meaps of settlement, invited both parties to meet the Government without prejudice to freely discuss the whole situation. The miners' undertook to summon a national conference for Monday evening, but are unable to recommend acceptance of the Premier's proposal unless the principle of the minimum wage is excluded from the discussion. The South Wales and Monmouthshire Coal-owners' Association has reiterated that it will not admit of the principle of the minimum wage, but is willing to discuss abnormal places if the men will abide by agreements. The fleet has been ordered to economise in the use of coal to the utmost. OWNERS CONFER WITH PREMIER. 80,000 CHILDREN STARVING. London, March 8. It is significant that a conference of coal-owners from, all parts of the countrv had been convened at £he Premier's invitation. One of the features of the strike has been the small part, played by the Parliamentary Labor Party. The Mayor of Stoke-on-Trent declares he is unable to cope with the distress, as 80,000 children are affected, and £140,000 weekly m wages withdrawn. Mr. McKenna is conferring with the railway managers regarding the protection of property. '