BLACKBALL MINE TROUBLE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15098, 22 March 1911, Page 8

BLACKBALL MINE TROUBLE

PROTRACTED NEGOTIATIONS,

, (Fboii Our Own Coerespondent.) GHEYMOUTH, March 2\. A largely-attended meeting of the Bla.kball Industrial Union of Woikeis wes held ia Steveus's Hall, Bla:klnJ]. las 1 , night. Mr H. Finch (president) presided. The President said that the mcctir.g called for that night was b explain what had taken place at the confeieivje thi.t morning between the management and the executive of the miners and the representatives of the federation. A.tnr ;■- long controversy the liiasiKcmer/t, decided to offer an advance of &T p.r ton

for all t.nickins over 22 ya-vds, bntow ng

to ihs Tosol'ation nassed at Friday's mcfll.- « ing to the effect that t'::is incu.st.iiil union of workers adhere io its picvinn lUi.Midate. the executive were im-ibb tj

accept any compromise. The them stated that before he could jjrnnt the demand as asked for by the union

he would have to consult the Coal

owners' federation, a moiling of which would be held in Dunedin on Saturday, and it would be impossible for him to mtfit the executive bclore Wednesday, the 29th.

A motion was carried unanimous') , :— "That this meeting has evciy confidence in the executive in doing their ut.i.ost ior the workers in their new agreement." After a discussion had taken place upen various matters, a vote of _ thanks to the chair terminated the mosting.

The confexe.nce between t'.:e men's rspresentalivcs and the mnnageinnt, will be KSTimed on Wednesday, March 29.