BRITISH MINERS.
. "SITUATION MOST CRITICAL.' INCREASE IN SvAGES REFUSED. By Telejraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright, Received March 20, 7.30 p.m. London, March 23. The miners' executive had a nvi hours conference with the Coal Con troller. Later, Mr. Frank Hodge. l (General Secretary of the Miners Federation), described the situation a* most critical. Several offers were made, but the do sired increase of three shillings pel shift was not granted. The result wil be reported to a conference of delegates to-morrow, which is bound to gravel} consider the whole position.—Aus.-N.Z Cable Assn. ALL-ROUND RISE WANTED. RESTLESSNESS IN MINING CIRCLES London, March 23. The Daily Express states that the coal crisis has entered a new and embittered phase. The coal-owners' decision to reduce the price of bunker coal 50 per cent is a tactical move diminishing the surplus profits upon which the miners based their claim for the 3s advance. Welsh correspondents report great restlessness in mining centres in South Wales. The Miners' Federation has rejected the 3s scheme, and has resolved co insist ou an all-round rise of 40s weekly.
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Taranaki Daily News, 27 March 1920, Page 5
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