MINERS' STRIKE.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16585, 26 July 1919, Page 9

MINERS' STRIKE.

SEEKING A SETTLEMENT. (By C a lAutralnn J u ,y 23. J The Triple Alliance's decision, by 21< votes to 11, to take a strike ballot, is regarded as an important- victory the direct actiomsts. Mr Llovd George conferred with the Miners' Executive at Downing street Thev discussed the adjustment of the piece rates. Mr Snullie submitted the miners' c:'-se. . , r _ After a prolonged discussion, Au Lloyd George submitted he formula: Accepting Mr report that the reduction of output be loss than 10 per cent, tho Government is prepared to see that workers do not suffer an} , . earnings. Piece rates will therefore be KaKd to .the amount ncc,™ to correspond with a 10 per cen . tion in hours. , ... The Federation will meot this afternoon to consider the proposal ls - All export of coal from Cardiff has been cancelled. The majority of the textile mil s Bradford are closing down on Saturday. Mr Bonar Law has promised a statement of tho Governments e f' slon garding the nationalisation of the mines Before tho recess. THE GOVERNMENT'S OFFER. FAVOURABLE reception.

(Received July 25th, 8.55 P m -) LONDON.. Ju'y 24. Out of 265,000 strikers, TOOO.un Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Lancashire, and Nottinghamshire are striking as a protost, against the 6s rise in the price of coal. Mr Lloyd George's offer was favourably received bv the miners' leaders. Sir Erie Geddes has left for Leeds. The Council of tho Yorkshire Mine" Association sont a message to Sir Eric Geddes, refusing to meet him, and pledging itself to continue the fight. Mr Bonar Law, in the House of Commons, said the Government was considering a suggestion thnt tho whole industrial situation should bo dismissed by a conference with the Trade Unions and the National Executives. The whole force of the Government would be used to protect the public against unjust pressure by any one section of the community. Tho Miners' Federation delegates had a prolonged witli the Coal Controller, nnd discussed the details of the Government's offer. The Federation considers the sub-committee's report to-morrow. The delegates are hon"ful that nn immediate settlement will bo roachod. A CONTROL SCHEME. (Received Jnlv 95th. 11.5 n.m.) 'LONDON. Jnlv 25. "D-mlv Herald" ntntes> thnt the Government has deeded npninat nationnlisinf the mine", but will ndont a control scheme, unifying industry in various arons. and guaranteeing a minimum profit of 4 per cent., and a maximum "of six. AGREEMENT REACHED. (Received Jnlv 2Rth. 12.50 a.m.) LONDON. July 25. Tho Government and the Miners' Federation have reached a virtual ngreemont.