MINERS TO MEET.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18802, 21 September 1926, Page 9

MINERS TO MEET.

BRITISH COAL DEADLOCK. FEDERATION UNEASY. (ST CABLE—P3ESS AgSOCJATtOS—COPtSIOBT ) (ACSTBALIA.V AXD X.Z CABLB ASSOCIATION ) (Received September 20th, 7.45 p.m.) LONDON', September 20. The miners' leaders will meet in London to-day to consider the Government's proposals. It is unlikely that Mr Baldwin's plan will be accepted. Including safety men and outcrop workers, the coal-owners estimate that there arc now 150,000 miners working. Mr A. J. Cook, speaking at Staffordshire, announced that he camo to the district because the local leaders were alarmed at the number of men returning to work. Mr Cook described those returning as "traitors, blacklegs, and skunks.''

The Federation, he said, would never agree to district settlements, and would not allow the Midlands to endanger the Federation.

MONEY FROM RUSSIA

LONDON, September IP

Mr A. J. Cook, miners' secretary, addressing a meeting on the Leicester coalfields, attempting to check a breakaway, announced the receipt of a further £105,000 from Russia, making £900,000 altogether from Russia. "But," he said, "I doubt whether we should have received this if the givers knew what is going on in some districts. ''

Mr Cook expressed the opinion thai the district agreements demanded by the o-vners would only lead to guerrilla warfare and would never promote a lasting peace.