MINING TROUBLES

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8171, 12 July 1912, Page 8

MINING TROUBLES

KAITANGATA AFFAIRS DIRECTORS REPLY TO UNION TO-MORROW NIGHT. PBESS ASSOCIATION. DUNEDIN, July 11. The executive of tho Otago Coal Miners’ Association has called a meeting of Kaitangata members of the union for Saturday evening to receive tho answer of tho directors and consider a future course of action. Mr Semple, organiser of the Federation of Labor, and another member of tho executive will be present. PROTECTION GRANTED REEFTON MINES. REEFTON, July 11. In connection with tho application for protection hy tho Consolidated Group of Mines, the Warden last night visited tho ground. Lengthy legal argument was held this morning. Tho Warden strongly advised a permanent settlement, through an appeal under clause 11 of tho arbitration award, to tho arbitrator appointed by tho court. The matter was almost agreed on, except as to resumption of work. This the company refused to agree to unless they could work the “ popper ” single-handed. Tho union refused. After lengthy discussion tho parties adjourned till 12.30, when hopes of some arrangement were held out. INANGAHUA MINERS DISSENT. REEFTON, July 11. The court resumed after the adjournment, but no arrangement with reference to arbitration was come to, and the case was resumed. No evidence was taken, the Warden granting protection for three months, subject to tho company moving the Arbitration Court within fourteen days. The three months’ protection is to lapse fourteen days after the decision. Tho Inangahua Miners’ Union (Mr P. J. O’Regan) would not consent. The question of costs was hold over.