THE COAL STRIKE.
A RAILWAY ULTIMATUM. MORE RIOTING. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright London, April 12. Some railways have notified the collieries that the condition for the carriage of coal is that they must guarantee to supply the railways to the extent of 20 per cent, of the quantity carried. Many collieries strongly protest. The revolt in South Lancashire has collapsed. The troops overawed the young desperadoes. Thousands are now working at Wigan. They protested at the police and squads of soldiers parading the district. ,■$»•;,
Four; thousand men: at. Herton attempted to destroy ■'•■ hoardings at the pit yard, but the police dispersed them.
A SIDE DISPUTE SETTLED. London, April 12. The surfacemen's demands in South Wales have been settled. THE PRICE OF COAL. THE CASE OF THE ENGINEMEN. Received 14, 5.5 p.m. London, April 13. The price of coal in London has fallen ten shillings. Mr. Watts-Morgan, the Rhondda miners' agent, has declared that unless the engin*men are mor" reasonable the Federation will be und"v the painful necessity of telling menibr.s to take the places of enginemen.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 244, 15 April 1912, Page 5
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175THE COAL STRIKE. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 244, 15 April 1912, Page 5
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