The Coal Strike

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 220, 15 March 1912, Page 5

The Coal Strike

, STRIKERS REFUSE STRIKE PAY. THE POLICE STONED. "A DAY OF INTERCESSION." Received 14, 11.40 p.m. OaMe—Prw» Association—Copyright. London, March 14. Ten thonsand Warwickshire strikers refused to accept a week's strike pay, demanding a fortnight's. There were exciting scenes at Bedworth. The miners' officials took the money back to the offices, being escorted by the police and followed by a hug.? crowd. A thousand strikers at Haydon for two Says intimidated the men loading coal Waggons. The police drove the strikers towards Earlstorcn. and the crowd atoned the police, seriously injuring three, The Archbishop of Canterbury and York propose to make Sunday a day of humble intercession in connection with the industrial strike and its resultant distress. The Council of the Free Church suggest that their members should observe Sunday similarly. ■ > SOCIALISTIC PUBLISHERS ARRESTED. Received .14, 11.40 pjn. London, March 14. A publican named Morley, a secondband dealer named Mayfield, and a Clothier named King, were committed for trial at Ilkeston, for publishing the Bocialist paper ''The Dawn," inciting people to shoot soldiers and policemen Interfering in labor disputes.

BLOODSHED THREATENED. THE EXPORTATION OF COAL. Received 15, 12.40 a.m. London, March 14. The Ilkeston malcontents have organbed a ballot as to whether the strike Should be discontinued. The ballot was abandoned, owing to the local leaders announcing that if the ballot was attempted there would be bloodshed. Mr. McKenna, Home Secretary, in the House of Commons, said that the Government had no power to prohibit the exportation of coal, and he had come to the conclusion that no substantial relief in the present situation would result from such legislation. SUGGESTIONS FROM THE PREMIER. Received 15, IJ> a.m. London, March 14. The strike conference continued the general discussion on the best means of arriving at a settlement, and adjourned to enable certain suggestions made by the Premier to be considered. DISTRICT NEGOTIATIONS BEGUN. OWNERS REQUIRE GUARANTEES AGAINST FLEECING. London, March 13. Mr. Stanley, Labor member for North-West Staffordshire, says that the decision to permit district negotiations is the most important step towards peace since the strike began. The Miners' Federation has offered to negotiate with owners in various flistricts for a settlement on all points at the earliest possible moment. The Labor press agency admits that the chief difficulty in arriving at a settlement is the securing of safeguards to overcome the owners' fears of being fleeced in the matter of output if the minimum is granted. The joint conference has adjourned.