COAL CONFERENCE
FEDERATION AND OWNERS. [Pea United Press Association.] WELLINGTON, April 15. The conference between the Mineowners’ Association and the Miners’ .Federation to discuss the latter's demand for a new agreement opened to-day. Air A. 11. Kembell, Under-Secretary for Mines, was elected chairman, and decided to admit the Press to all tho proceedings. Mr J. O'Rourke, president of the Miners’ Federation, put in a strong plea for the mure important demands, such as a sixhour day, bank to hank minimum wage, and a fortnight’s holiday on full pay. The rninera, he urged, were entitled to these things owing to the nature of their work. Mr W. Reece, representing the Mineowners’ Association, said he did not think the miners ran any more risk than people who crossed a city street. He was surprised that tho miners had made demands for reduced hours, in view of the state of things generally. Tho demands, if granted, simply meant a reduced output ami increased costs, which the companies could not stand. The demands, if granted, would mean the closing of many of'the mires. The conic;coco was continued this afternoon.
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Evening Star, Issue 17636, 15 April 1921, Page 6
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185COAL CONFERENCE Evening Star, Issue 17636, 15 April 1921, Page 6
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