SOUTHERN MINERS.

Grey River Argus, 21 July 1926, Page 5

SOUTHERN MINERS.

NEW AGREEMENT. SIMILAR TO WEST COAST. (Special to “Argus’'.) PALMERSTON S., July 20. A conference between the Southern Coal Miners and Coal Owners has just concluded, resulting in both parties ratifying' an agreement with a currency until March 31st 1928. Practically all the increases in wages and other conditions recently obtained on the West Coast are embodied in the agreement. The coal owners strongly objected to the term of the agreement being more than twelve months, and to the inserting of the West Coast rates of pay. The Miners’ National Council representative strongly insisted on the conditions and the term of agreement being substantially the same as in the other districts. Mr Bishop, the Coal Owners’ Secretary, assisted the Southland coal owners. COLLIERY ENGINEMEN. THE AUSTRALIAN CLAIMS. (Recd. Julv 20 at 11 p.m.) SYDNEY, July 20. The Coal Industry Special Tribunal has issued its award in connection with the claims of the Engine Drivers and Firemen’s Association, for a variation out of which Hums arose th? recent stoppage in the eal mines throughout the Commonwealth. The ierai- are not published, but k aas been ascertained that the claims of the men were rcies-

NEW YORK STRIKE. Police Break Up Parade. (Recd.. July 20 at 5.5 p.m.) NEW YORK, July 19. An attempted ]>arade te-day of forty thousand garment workers, who are striking for higher wages, was broken up by the police. Four hundred arrests were made, in eluding a large number of women. U.S.A. Coal Trade. IXCREASED BY BRITISH STRIKE. (Recd. Julv 20 at 5.5 p.m.) WASHINGTON, July 19. The British coal strike is bringing millions of dollars monthly into thc coffers of American coal producers. The export figures for June show that more than two million tons, mostly high volatile bituminous coal, was shipped to Britain during the month, while there were also exports to other countries that formerly were Britain’s best customers. American economists declare that Britain’s present unfortunate situation is a great aid to I’ll it ed States industry, which has been in bad shape from over-production and from labour dema mis. It is admitted, however, that the advantage will last only during the reaction from the strike, after which Britain’s merchant marine and geographical position will enable her to recapture the trade. QUESTION OE A LOAN. CHURCHMEN' AIEET BALDWIN AGAIN. I.ONDON, July 19. The “Daily Telegraph” states: A deputation from the Industrial Christian including several Bishops, saw Mr Baldwin at the House of Commons and urged that the Government should subsidise the mining industry while a national settlement was being negotiated. There was vague mention of a possible loan, but no practical plan was outlined, and the deputation was rQsultless. Thu Fellowship, however, is continuing its efforts. SENDING AHNERS OVERSEAS. LONDON, July 19. Tn the House of Commons, when asked if facilities would b‘ uffoi miners desirous of migrating, Mr Amery replied that he feared there was little prospect of finding cmployment for miners at their own trade overseas. The question of settling them on the land was being con sidered, but any scheme in this direction would require the full approval of the overseas Governments. He promised to bring the matter up at the Imperial Conference. Air Amery announced that he and .Mr Ormsby Gore would represent the Crown Colonies and Protectorates at the Imperial Conference.