COAL MINE DEADLOCK.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17277, 29 September 1919, Page 6

COAL MINE DEADLOCK.

ATTITUDE OF EMPLOYERS.

CONFERENCES WITH UNIONS.

TECHNICALITIES , WAIVED.

[BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

WELLINGTON. Saturday.

In a letter to the Prime Minister, Mr. Massey. the secretary of the Coal Mine Owners 'Association, Mr. W. Pryor, says the owners are of opinion that no good purpose could be served by agreeing to a further conference. They have already been put to the expense of £1200 in connection with the dispute, have conceded everything possible, and should not be asked to meet those whose actions show that they are determined to secure by force what they cannot secure by any ether means.

The employers look to the Government and the public generally to support them in the attitude they have adopted in opposition to the advocates of force and direct action. The association, however, is prepared to waive any technical objections in regard to the existing industrial agreements so a 6 to secure a conference at each mine by means of Conciliation Councils.

COAL FOR AUCKLAND.

NEARLY 10,000 TONS.

CARGOES EN ROUTE.

A further shipment of coal is expected at Auckland on Wednesday. This will bring the amount reaching this port in four days to 9800 tone.

The Katoa, which arrived from Westport, via Wellington, on Saturday, brought 1700 tons and the Rakanoa, -which is due from Newcastle to-day, has about 3300 tons.

The Karon, due from Newcastle tomorrow, has about 3000 tons and the Komata, due from Westport on Wednesday to coal H.M.S. New Zealand, has about 1800 tons to discharge on shore for local purposes. The Wanaka, which left Auckland on Thursday night for Newcastle, is to load another cargo of coal for Auckland. She k due back here about the end of next week.