POSITION AT WAIHI.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1154, 15 June 1911, Page 4

POSITION AT WAIHI.

Tire COMING BALLOT. (By Telecrauli.—Special Corrcrnondenti Auckland, Juno 11. Tlio "Star's" Waihi correspondent saynl "1 understand that certain preparation aro now lwing nuido at tlio mine by the U'aihi Gold Mining Company, in view of tlio possibility of tlio men being called out. A firebell has been erected, and various sheds supplied with fire hose. Meaue iire iilso being adopted to lake Hie horses out of (ho underground drives to the 6ur. face. Timber, which had been sent to the bottom level for limbering purposes, is also being brought up. I understand that the contractors aro gradually adopting 'all in the job' on tlio co-operative system, as passed by tlio union, but I am informed that such parlies are being mado smaller, nml that tho contractor* are _ restricting (hem to men of their own choice. People here now aro commencing to realiso the seriousness of the situation, ami everyone is hoarding up sparo cash. Ao other topic is being discussed. In tho event of-a strike, the gas supply would cease, and the place would receive such a set-back that it would probablv fake half a decade to properly recover itself, (~l'eat speculation is rife as to the manner in which tho vote ou the critical question will bo taken. Tie union rules state that 'voting at all meetings may he by show of hands, but ™o members so demand, voting shall' S,tf,« fll « ftiV t at the ballot should be conducted in ami w? ™T Cr f? l a '"""icipal poll ami mitli independent scrutineers. The JiTYT'n 1 > a notico tllis mo ">inf; to tho effect hat nfter Saturday, June 17 all contracts in and about tfio mine a« to bo earned out on the co-oi-erativo ej"