A VIRTUE OF NECESSITY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 15169, 7 December 1912, Page 8

A VIRTUE OF NECESSITY.

MINDS MADE UP PREVIOUSLY.

[by telegraph.—own correspondent.]

Winn, Friday.

Had to-day's meeting not decided to rescind tho previously adopted resolution and to allow the men to seek work under the conditions imposed by the mining, companies, it-is quite certain tbat a very considerable section of the returned miners • would have broken away from the federation and sought employment. Numbers had previously stated that if the first resolution had not been rescinded at an early date, they would take it upon themselves to sign on with the arbitration union and seek work, as they recognised that they could not expect financial assistance from the federation for any length of time, and had no desire to leave a district where they had their homes and were able to earn good wages. Immediately after the decision had been arrived at. to-day groups of men desirous of returning to work in the mines called at the companies' offices, and the number of applications received indicated clearly that far more than 20 per cent, of those who attended the meeting are anxious to find employment here. Unfortunately, not a great many men will be required until after the ! holidays, but with the starting of a second I shift the companies will be in a. positions to engage a largo number of additional hands.