MINERS' CRISIS.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 October 1920, Page 5

MINERS' CRISIS.

STRIKE ACTION POSTPONED, ANOTHER CONFERENCE. -K Bt Telegraph.—Press Received Oct. 1, 8.20 p.m". London, Sept. 30. It k considered probable that the miners' executive will postpone the strike notices for another week, pending further discussions with the owners respecting the datum line. It is officially announced to-night that a conference between the coal owners, the miners' executive, and representatives of the Government has been arranged for to-morrow morning. Mr. Lloyd George is expected to attend.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. A HOPEFUL OUTLOOK. NO STRIKE WITHOUT BALLOT. Received Oct. 1, 10.15 p.m. London, Oct. 1. The newspapers generally anticipate that there will be no strike without another ballot. It is estimated that a little over another hundredweight of of coal is required from each miner daily to justify a 2s rose in pay. A hopeful aspect is the attitude of Mr. Smillie (the miners' leader), who is urging that the wajres claim should be referred to an impartial tribunal. The owners point out that their datum line was exceeded in every full week •?cept one in the first quarter of the year, and the 2s advance can easily be secured in October. A number of the miners' leaders are impressed by this point/ added to a possibility of the miners securing a separate increase after inquiry on the ground of the increased cost of living.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.