MINEERS ACCEPT CONFERENCE.

Auckland Star, Volume LI, Issue 77, 30 March 1920, Page 5

MINEERS ACCEPT CONFERENCE.

OWNERS' DECISION" AWAITED. (By Telegrarh.—Own forrespondeist.i j WAIHt. this day. I Mr Donaldson (Mayor I wired from Wellington to-day to the effect that, in response to the Premier's efforts the representatives of the Miners* Federation I have expressed willingness to meet in conference at Waihi. The Government !is now awaiting an answer from the imine owner?. Failing Mr. Hallr as ■ chairman. Mr. Newton, the Y\ ellmgtnn i Commissioner, will come. Mr. Donald!son states that he hoped to leave i Wellington to-day with the personnel of ! the entire Commission, which should [ ibesrin work at Waihi on Thursday. 1 I The manner in which the Premier has ' ! taken up the matter of the dispute. Mr. ' j Donaldson thinks, augurs well for a • I speedy settlement. 1 I The Under-Secretary for Public '■■ Works has instructed the local railway 1 J engineer to employ all the borough L I employees on work as near their homes as 3 j possible. 1I Mr Donaldson adds that the bant \ I approves of the Council's action in clos- ' I in<» down on Wednesday until a settle- ' ; ment has been reached, and this must be • I done. 1 I Several miners left Waihi this morni j ing, having procured work elsewhere.