COAL-MINING TROUBLES.
MR. WEBBS .POSITION. (Our Special Correspondent). Wellington, March 8. Rumors of impending trouble at the coalmines have been floating about for months past, and they are being given new activity by recent occurrences at the mines, where the stoppages have been frequent and from the point of view of the mineownera and coal consumors exceedingly vexatious. Representatives of the mincowners met recently and it is understood that they are not disposed to make many concessions at the present time. Mr. P. C. Webb, M.P., has not yet entered camp, and if he does not join up soon he may become liable to the penalties that await the deserter under the New Zealand recruiting system. His friends, who may or may not speak with authority, appear to be under the im« pression that he is going to involve himself in conflict with the military authorities. In the meantime the threat of the miners to take action in their own way in the event of Mr. Webb being required ; to serve in the army has not been withdrawn.
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Taranaki Daily News, 12 March 1918, Page 6
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178COAL-MINING TROUBLES. Taranaki Daily News, 12 March 1918, Page 6
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