THE BLACKBALL STRIKE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13724, 14 April 1908, Page 6

THE BLACKBALL STRIKE.

KINDRED UNIONS' ACTION. . " MONEY WITHOUT WORK." [BY TELEGRAPH. —PReSS ASSOCIATION".] Grktmobth, Monday. The Wharf Labourers' Union, at a meeting on Sunday, decided to continue their support of the wives and children of the Blackball strikers. The meeting was addressed by Messrs. Rogers and Goldsmith, of Blackball. A meeting of Tvneside miners is called for Friday to reconsider their action on Saturday of withdrawing their support : from the miners at Blackball. One of the strikers, writing to the Grey Argus regarding Saturday's meeting at Blackball, states: —" The miners were told before the meeting that they were going to get 30s a week for each man, 10s for' each man's wife, and 5s for each child. The desire to have money without working; was too strong, and consequently the opportunity for a settlement passes, and we are going to continue to live on the money of others. The meeting passed off nicely, and we all returned later, and received our weekly allowance, some of us up to the tune of £4 55." A DELEGATE ON TOUR. [BY telegraph.—press ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Monday. Mr. Pritchard, a delegate of the Blackball Miners' Union, left to-night for Christchurch to see Sir. G. G. Stead in connection with the strike at the Blackball mine.: