COAL TROUBLE OVER.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 50, 22 November 1907, Page 7

COAL TROUBLE OVER.

SETTLEMENT CERTAIN.

INDUSTHY RETURNING TO NORMAL I . ~~ PREMIER'S TRIUMPH. dt IEtEa'RAMi—PBEss association—conrnioirf. (Rec. Nov. 21, 6.43 p.m.) Sydney, November 21. It is lindorstood that tho coal-mino proprietors havo accepted tho proposals of this Premier (Mr. Wade); with certain reservations. (Ree. Nov. 21, 7.40 p.m.) Sydney, Novomber 21. Mr. T7ade, in making a statement in tho Assembly, said ho was glad to announce that tho coal trouble had come to an ond. Owing to tho forbcaranco of both sides, tho negotiations had arrived at a stago at which a compromise had boon olfccted that was fair and honourable to all concerned. Mr. Wade traped the history of the neg6 r . tiations, arid added that, after a meeting of tho proprietors to-day, he received/infarmatioh .from tHe chairman that they have agreed to accept tho Conditions of settlement. "LASTINC PEACE.' , MR. WADE CONGRATULATED. (Rec. Nov. 21, 9.32 p.m.) Sydney, November 21.

Mr. Wado said ho had received a written communication from tho minors, And a ioiephonic mossago from tho proprietors—after tho lattor had obtained his interpretations of certain clauses of the proposal—that thoy wore willing to accept the conditions of settlement. Ho considered thor6 was no room now for mis-interpretation.

The only thing that remained was the appointment of tho Court of Arbitration at nh oarly date. No doubt, when tho constitution of that tribunal was known, it would givo bdtli partifes, as well as tho public, satisfaction, and would assure tho acceptanoo by the parties of whatever award nright bo made. Mr. Wado thanked those who had assisted •in tho Sottlomont. The points raised had required much consideration, ahd had boon fully and reasonably discussed in such a way as wbuid, he hopod, lead to tlie establishment of a lasting poaco. The statement was recoived with much cheoririg. Mr. M'Gowbn, Leader of tho Labour partyi on behalf of the Opposition, expressed his doop appreciation of Mr. Wade's efforts at settlement. Ho suggested that, if special legislation wore required in connection with the tribunal, ho was prepared 'to lot everything stand asido while it passed.

Mr. Wado replied that ho thought tho present law was sufficient, and that special legislation would not be required.

PREPARING TO RE-START. • PRICES'EASIER. (Rec. Nov. 22, 1 a.m.) Sydney, November 21. There is widespread roliof and rojoicing at the settlcmont of the strike, which has eiis«| the tension and has sent down prices in tho pfoduco and coal-markets. The ferry services will resumo their normal running, and preparations aro already being mado for re-starting tho miiics. It is a ■fdregonO conclusion that the miners' lodges wili endbrso the settlement. All the lodges that havo so far voted are in favour of it. -, Tho minors' committeo of management proposes its chairman, Mr. Bowling, as an export representative on tho proposed tribunal.