THE COAL STRIKE.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 November 1916, Page 4

THE COAL STRIKE.

EMPLOYERS' CLAIM SHIPPIXq SERVICES MAY. VI, AFFECTED SOO& Australhui-N.Z. Cable Assooiattoa Received Nov. 8, 9.45 p.m. Sydney, last Niffht, The meeting of the colliery proprietor and Mr. D. K. Hull (Attomey-Gwier»l) was postponed, owing to illtbess in tliq hitter's family. ■ . " The Commodities Commission reeommends the fixing of prices' for Newcastle and Maitland coal as follows: Best screened, 12s per ton, small '&; uiw screened, lis; retail, 20s and 21s. The majority of the eoal-lumners were idle today. A few were cleaning up the colliers. • It is expected they will <fillip in a couple of days, ; ■ The coal-owners claim that the men's demands will mean a reduotioa in tho miners' actual working hfiur* to 8% daily. They allege the average earnings now are ]«s to 27s ddUUily,' So far there, is no nltetiaijdn ' 'in tlta inter-State steamship fixture*,, but.they are subject to development? and daily,: revision. Melbourne, Last Night.;, It is stated in shipping circles that every effort will be made to maintain the important passenger service, but it 18' feared the Tasmanian mail, service will be curtailed within a few; days. Several confectionery factories were'' closed to-day. Other manufacturers are awaiting the result of to-night'a chaai-. ber meeting. ■ • , The secretary of the Victorian Cham-, ber of Manufacturers states that if th« coal strike continues for the next fe.W. days, 30,000 men and women in' Victoria will be rendered idle. '.',■'