THE MINERS' TROUBLE.
f - ACTION BY GOVERNMENT. WILL SECURE RESUMPTION ■OF WORK. INQUIRY INTO THE COST 0? PRODUCTION. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. The coalowners put their views and proposals before Ministers this afternoon. Cabinet considered the matter, and after-i wards Sir James Allen made the following announcements The Government has taken steps which, will secure the return of the miners to work immediately. The Government is algo determined to institute an enquiry, under sections 7 and 8 of the Cost of Liying Act, into the cost of production of coal, and its distribution. The Minister said he could not give details of the Governments proposals, because they have to be submitted to the miners. UNFAVORABLE INDICATIONS. Westport, Last Night. The Denniston Miners' Union resolved to continue work for the present. It is assured that this decision will be reversed in a fortnight's time. Stockton resolwd, by 90 votes to 45, to resume work to-morrow morning. Millerton by 207 votw to 15 resolved against resumption of work. It is reported that when Stockton leaned of Millcrton's decision, a strong feeling arose in favor of reconsidering the decision, and that this will probably be done to-morrow, so the indication* are not very favorable to the resumption of work there. DUNEDIN RESOLUTIONS. Ounedin, Last Night. The Dunedin Manufacturers' Association discussed the proposal of the Government to set up a Royal commission to consider the coal crisis, and passed a resolution to the effect that it was imperative that the Government should Hot countenance any breach .of industrial agreements, and deprecating moat stronger any action tending to override the Arbitration Court. . The Otago Labor Council passed a motion congratulating the Government in action taken regarding a conference, and strongly urging that if the conference fails, the Government will set up a Royal commission -to thoroughly investigate the' causes of disagreement. The motion deprecated the action of the employers' associations in endeavoring to Great* a serious dislocation of industry. LATEST DEVELOPMENTS. Wellington, Last Night. The coal mine owners are meeting in Wellington to consider the matter of a conference or commission, and Cabinet expects to receive their views to-day, Cabinet has not yet considered the breach of law by the strikers. Referring to the published protttts against the commission, the Minister of Mines says they are premature, as ihe Government's intentions have not yet been announced. The Board of Trade has presented an interim report, and is now waiting in Wellingtbn, pending the result of the employers' conference. If necessary, the Minister states, power will be'given to the board to continue its investigation. Its functions, however, concern pices, and do not extend to disw putes between employers.and employed.
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Taranaki Daily News, 29 August 1918, Page 4
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445THE MINERS' TROUBLE. Taranaki Daily News, 29 August 1918, Page 4
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