COAL ENQUIRY.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18460, 14 August 1925, Page 9

COAL ENQUIRY.

PERSONNEL OF COMMISSION. jjjNERS STATE THEIR VIEWS. (JBAVE developments feared .REsa ASSOCIATION—COPISIOHT.) (f (BZinxa's telegbajis.) (Beeeircd August 13th, 7.15 p.m.) ; LONDON, August 12. Bapresentativcs of, tho miners and al owners separately and privately Lowed the proposed terms of referand tho personnel of the CommisaT of Enquiry into the coal industry. Mr A J- Cook subsequently officially JLa that the Court would command ! Led the public, tho coal owners, and Joiners, only if these parties were Lly represented. If the personnel of tie Court was composed of great lawyers «d captains of industry, with a few Konom&ts and politicians, it would never satisfy the working miners if ihoy themselves were excluded. Mr Btato(i that tho rro " vfckmal terms of reference were not X W ide «wugb. Tho Miners' Federation • intended that they should deal with every pha>B of coal production and distribution, >cluding royalties. He did jot dotft tbat the Government would agree fully thereto. Mr Cook added that the miners would seo that the question of nationalisation camo into the enquiry. : the miners presented to tho Mines Department their views in regard to the personnel and terms of reference of the Commission. The result of the interview is not disclosed, but on leaving memhers of the deputation looked most grave, Mr Cook remarking: "There is no agreement and no settlement. V The deputation reports to the executive of the Miners' Federation to-mor-tow morning.