THE COAL DISPUTE.

Auckland Star, Volume LII, Issue 26, 31 January 1921, Page 4

THE COAL DISPUTE.

The lVirae Minister has succeeded in fehe .parties to the coal mining I dispute to the point of agreeing to a settlement subject to the approval of the executives on both skies. The matter in dispute is to be referred to a tribunal, the personnel of which has ! lieon agreed upon, and the "go-elcW movement is to cease on the setting up of this body. The dispute is one that ' should hay« l>eeu settled long ago, it being , intolerable that such a matter 1 should imperil the Dominion's Coal out- ' put, !n>t better late than never. The I proposed method of settlement is ;i K" o< 'l I one, and we cannot believe that cither i side will stand In the way of its adoption. \lr. Massey deserves much credit I for his su<x.-csH in brinpim; the de- ' putants thus far along the path of ; a;»Teemeiit. He has displayed I act. determination, and patience, ami his : reputation as a diplomatist grows. Tile unfortunate part of ;t i< that it is nearly alwaw Mr. Masaev. who has so nun-h else to do. who is Called upon to help to ' settle these disputes. If one of hie lieui tenants could sometimes take'his nlace in these deHcate m-rotiat:ons it would l»----better, but parties to disputes seem to have got into the habit of wanting the Trime Minister and no one else. ! ___________ I