THE MINERS' DISPUTE..

Grey River Argus, 20 January 1912, Page 5

THE MINERS' DISPUTE. .

SHALL IT BE A NATIONAL STRIKE? .

CARRIED BY A LARGE MAJORITY.

(By EJectrir Telearrapb — Copyrieht.)

(Per Press Association).

■ LONDON, Jan. 18. The Miners' Conference has- commenced at Birmingham. A billot. .was taken oni the question of issuing notices to the employers tin. favour of cancelling the present agreement: so as to pave tlict way for a national strike to enforce the demand for 'the payment ctf a minimum \v;i?'fl. Th'e'vor.fes resulted as follows: — In favour ......^... ........... 458,401 Againsti 115,921 Majority for 342,480 In consequence thereof, the requisite nofiice- will now be. tendered 'He employers.