GOAL CRISIS OVER

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2556, 2 September 1915, Page 5

GOAL CRISIS OVER

, WELSH STRIKE SETTLED FINAL CRITICAL HOURS OWNERS CONCEDE POINTS B 7 Telegraph—Press Association—CopyrtsM London, August 31. The Press Bureau reports that tlis conference ■ regawliiig the coal disputa has arrived at a settlement. The coalowners, desiring to meet.the difficulties of the situation as explained by the Ministers, and with a, view to a filial settlement, expressed tlieir willingness to agree to tlie following terms. 'Ihe mineral agreement already concluded at Cardiff to he signed forthwith ; after which', Tito owners to conclude a. supplemental'agreement as to paying a. bonus jn turn to engine-men and others not included in the general agreement; The miners' delegates unanimously undertake to recommend the workmen to accept the proposals.' , Tho men's representatives' asked' that the new wages should operate from July 22, and the coal-owner® suggested September 12. Eventually both agreed to August 21. « ' ' '■ The settlement is regarded as a Complete victory for the men. A Critical Moment. Representatives of the miners and coal-owners arrived at the Board of Trade at >10 o'clook. The coal-owners at midday left, leaving Mr.' Runcimnn and tho miners' deputation to negotiate their differences, the owners nniioune-ing-.,thiit they-wore, ready to accept the Government's decision. Interviewed during the lunch, intertho minors' leaders threatened anational stoppages of work unless' settlement was readied forthwith. It was evident that an angr.v feeling was growing during the negotiations. The situation at this moment was moro critical owing to the conforenco representing 11,850; miners meeting at Cardiff, a large section boing in favour of the men downing tools without awaiting tho London deputation's report. Situation saved by a Few Votes. Tlio conferonce finally passed a resolution in.favour of awaiting tho recommendation of tho London deputation by 12-44 Against and 1128 in favour of immediately downing tools. Later in the afternoon, Mr. Runcitnun dr&mtlKiliy recalled.tlio cwtim'6, returning to fiemth Waloii,

after Mr. Lloyd Georgo, Mr. Runciman, and Mr. Hendersott had finally interviewed the miners. MISUNDERSTANDINGS CLEARED UP INDUSTRIAL PEACE IN PROSPECT. (Rcc. September 1, 9.10 p.m.) ' ■ London,' September 1. Tlie voting at the Cardiff Conference was 62,220 in favour of a continuance of work,, and the acceptance of the delegates recommendation, and 56,400 in favour of . "down tools." Probablv 17,000 miners will still be idle, until after Wednesday's conference, because they had resolved to strike on Tuesday until informed officially that the dispute had been settled. . Mr. Winstone (?), interviewed, said: 'I believe tho new terms will be acceptable. Wo have riglitod a longstanding injustice, and this ought to ensure peace in South Wales—at least until tlie war is over. Ifc lias required ipuch patience, porseveranco, and forbearance on both sides to clcar lip what undoubtedly has been a misunderstanding. Yon can tell: the Allies that tho miners will do their duty." BEMAND BY WELSH TIN<PLATE WORKERS. FIFTEEN PER CENT. INCREASE. . London, August 31. The Welsh tinplate workers ara demanding' a 15 per cent, increase in wages. . A LOCAL DISCUSSION. The subject of the Welsh coal miners strike was dealt with in an address delivered before tho Welsh Society last evoning by. Mr. T. E. . James. , Mr. Jarnos said that tho basis of the millers' grievanco was that the ■ colliery proprietors were making huge profits, as also were tho owners of land who got royalties and weigh-leaves. The cost of living had increased very greatly, but, notwithstanding the mine owners' big profits, wages had only risen 5 per cent. ■ The miners' point was that their wages should be increased in proportion to. tho increase in the cost of living,