COAL MINERS OUT

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 19 March 1913, Page 6

COAL MINERS OUT

TROUBLE IN N.S. WALES. (Pbbss Association. —Copxright.) i (Rec. 9.50 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. The whole of the south coast mines are now idle. It is stated that a considerable section did not favor a strike, bin the irritation over police espionage at Saturday's meetings supplied the spark that united them. The miners declare that they never heard of the police insisting on being present at masters' meetings, and they fail to see why they should attend the men's gatherings. It is hoped at to-day's aggregate meeting to open a way for a settlement, otherwise it is likely that there will be more serious developments. - A deputation from the Southern Miners' Federation saw Mr Carmichael, Minister of Labour, and submitted proposals that all strikers return to work on condition that a special tribunal is appointed to decide the matters in dis. pute, both sides binding themselves to accept the decision, and that the matters to be discussed be the dismissal of Russell and two other miners. Mr Carmichael offered the services ot an industrial Registrar as intermediary, and the Registrar confers with the masters to-day. Mr McGowen (Premier) and Mr Carmichael both declined' the invitation to attend the aggregate meeting.