COAL MINERS' STRIKE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17571, 9 September 1920, Page 4

COAL MINERS' STRIKE.

ANOTHER IDLE DAY.

NO CHANGE IN POSITION.

SERIOUS INDUSTRIAL OUTLOOK. There was practically no change last evening in the position in regard to the strike of coalminers at Huntly, Rotowaro, and Pokemiro. The Huntly Miners' Union met yesterday morning bet no official report was made regarding the meeting. No further communication was received yesterday from the Railway Department regarding the request tor a reduction in the price of the weekly tickets. The supplies of coal in the city are becoming short, and should the strike continue to the end of the week many indusI tries will be affected. In the meantime stocks are being . husbanded in the hope thai, they will last until the trouble is ended. It is said that the coal famine almost brought about the stoppage of the Kauri Timber Company's - town mill this weekIt was feared that the steamer Lyitelton, which is used for towing logs, would have to be laid up owing to the lack of coal, but this was avoided by the output* of a small mine near Whangarei, worked on co-operative lines, being made available. TROUBLE IN THE SOUTH. ULTIMATUM BY MINERS. [BY TELEGBAPH. — ASSOCIATION.] GOBS, Wednesday. The coal position in the eastern districts is unsatisfactory. A conference with Mr. Hally was arranged for this morning, but the employers failed to attend. The miners issued an ultimatum, and a strike is threatened ii"a compromise is I not arranged. This will probably affect other mines working under the national agreement. ____________„_