THE MINERS' TROUBLE.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 August 1918, Page 4

THE MINERS' TROUBLE.

•EMPLOYEES' ACTIONS FACILITATE SETTLEMENT. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, August 29. Representatives of the coal-mine owners are still conferring here. It is Understood. that as the owners do not wish to have the Government or the publlo worried by a Btrike in these difficult times, they have shown a willingness to agree to any reasonable course of action to facilitate a settlement, and it is expected a conference ''between the delegates of the disputants will take place soon, ■ The Son. W. D. S. AlaeOonald repeats that employers' associations have been misinformed as to the Government's intentions and proposals. In all 111# references to the possibility of inquiry ha had mentioned the Board of Trade. Any investigation would be by this body of persons to whom the board could delegate its powers- The Minuter has in mind an inquiry of the kind to satisfy tliq public, which has exercised great yatw ence. POSITION UNALTERED. Greymouth, Last Night. Up till two o'clock to*day the mitterS at Blackball and SJoa bad not met td consider the Government's proposals as to a conference of mine-owners tind thej federation, on condition that the miners! resume work immediately. Official information from Blackball is to the effect that the mines Will be idlef to-morrow. The State miners are working away smoothly, but are eagerly! watching events till September 5, oil which date they will again consifleivtha! position of the coal dispute. STOCKTON MEN AT WORK. Westport, August 29. The Stockton miners returned to worti this morning. The Millerton men, bjf a substantial majority, remain out.