THE COAL STRIKE
DOWNING OF TOOLS. PREMIER'S SPEECH. WELL RiEGEIVED. (Received Lust Night, 9.4.0 o'clock.) LONDON, March 1. , The downing of 'tools, was, .earned out quietly. The men mostly left their tools at the pits, expecting after a week's so-called play to return with the minimum wage. The Miners' Conference is delighted with the .tone of the Premier's speech, believing .that the sympathy of the Government will give them an immense tactical advantage in the contest with the owners, but the ,plea for reasonable latitude of discussion, in regard to particular rates, was received with strong disfavour. The Premier, realising this, asked the Odmmittee-to're-disciiss the scheme with the Government to-day. The miners unanimously re-affirmed that no terms be accepted, unless, they include a schedule of i foreach district. I
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10573, 2 March 1912, Page 5
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129THE COAL STRIKE Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10573, 2 March 1912, Page 5
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