MINERS STILL OUT.
THE MINIMUM WAGE. BOTH SIDES FIRM. Association.—Copyright.} LONDON, March 9. The Premier, considering the Government's proposal the fairest means of settlement-, invited both parties to meet the Government without prejudice, and freely discuss the whole situation. The miners' executive undertook to summon a national conference for Monday evening, bnt was unable to reeommened acceptance unless the principle of the minimum. wage was excluded irom the discussion. The -Fleet has been ordered to economise coal to the utmost. The South Wales and Monmouthshire Coal-owners' Association reiterated that it. would not admit the principle of the minimum wage, but it was wining to discuss abnormal places if the men would abide by the agreements. Mr. McKenna conferred with the railway managers regarding th e protection of property. MORE HOPEFUL. (Rcc. March 11. 8.5 a.m.) LONDON, March 10. There is expectation among the dolegates to last week's conferences that there will bo an early .strike settlement. Five thousand railway clerks on various lines have received notices, with a promise of reinstatement. The -Locomotive Engineers* and Firemen's Executive voted against a sympathetic strike. LABOUR M.P.'s ADVICE. (Rec. March 11, 8.5 a.m.) LONDON, March 10. Mr G. X. Barnes, M.P.. speaking at Croydon, said that having already inflicted considerable loss on the community the men had won a notable victory over capital, and he hoped the miners would not consider it necessary to inflict humiliation on Parliament. The final solution lay in the co-operation of masters and workers. PROTEST AGAINST TROOPS. (Rec. March 11, 8.50 a.m.) LONDON. March 10. Syndicalist members of the Amalgamated Railway Servants are endeavouring to promote a demonstration in Trafalgar Square as a protest against the, Executive not interfering with the blackleg coal transportation by troops. Labour members of Parliament and the Miners' Federation disapprove of the demonstration.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVII, Issue XLVII, 11 March 1912, Page 5
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300MINERS STILL OUT. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVII, Issue XLVII, 11 March 1912, Page 5
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