MINERS ON STRIKE.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLIII, Issue 117, 15 May 1909, Page 5

MINERS ON STRIKE.

DECIDE TO RETURN TO WORK.

©THBR STRIKERS PROTEST

[ebess association.] (((Received May 15, 10.30 a.m.) ADELAIDE, May 15. The members :, of :o;'the combined unions employed in_(th«;.smelting works at Port Pirie, acting'"on. the advice of Tom Mann and other, leaders, decided to accept the Proprietary Company's offer and Tetmrn to work;

-Subsequently a telegram from Broken Hill -stated that a mass, meeting of the combined unions, at the Barrier repudiated Port Pirie unions' decision. . -if « ~•,;.' ■ ,

There is strong ■ feeling: amongst a section of the' men at the .Barrier over Mann's action. On the other hand, it is stated that,many men are desirous of. returning to work on the company's terms. Another mass meeting will be held to-day. ,'-.'.'