MINERS' STRIKES.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 November 1916, Page 5

MINERS' STRIKES.

POSITION BECOMING SERI00& ; DISLOCATION 0F SHIPPING^ Australian-N.Z. Cable Association/ Received Nov. 4/5 p.m. Sydney, Nor.'jf. there is no improvement in the sot? trouble outlook. Unless there is a settlement within a few days, and at present there are apparently small prospect)! of this, the position will be very eerfoua. Representatives of the colliery proprietors discussed the situation with Mr* * Hughes, and., to-morrow the executifcofficers of the Miners* Federation will request the Minister of Mines to meet them. ?■ The Government has issued a proclamation asking for a return of all coal over five tons held in New South TOhkfe It is estimated that in the various States there are already 20,000 colliery employees idle. Should the trouble continue the shipping and manufacturing interests will become involved, Shipping circles arc much perturbed, fearing a general dislooation. Crews of tuny, colliers and a number of steamers <jratd yesterday paid off, and the-vessels «e laid up. Owing to the shortnesp of bunkering, the stocks list will be largely, increased early in next week unlet! § settlement ib reached. MANFACTURERS WITHOUT . 6UPPLIES. Sydney, Nov. t. Already the effect of the coal striM is felt. The crews of a number of colliers and other vessels have been paid off. The companies are issuing only single fares. The Chamber of Manufacturers meeti on Monday to discuss the position. Tha secretary states that all supplies, qf coal, having been commandeered by the Navj; Department for transports, wheat Shipn' munition works, and hospitals there U no chance of manufacturers getting supplies, and they must close down on Monday. THE STRIKES EXTENDI^, Received Nov. 5, 5.4 p.m. Hobart, Nov. &. The men employed at Mount Nieholdll and Cornwall collieries have struck, Brisbane, Nov. 4. In view of the possible shortage of coal, the railway service is being'curtailed. 'A HOPEFUL SIGK. . • Received Nov. 6, 11.35 p.m. Sydney, Nov. ft. It transpires, that though a number of colliers and other steamers are tied up, the crews have not yet been paid off,