INDUSTRIAL UNREST

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15273, 13 October 1911, Page 5

INDUSTRIAL UNREST

THE MOUNT LYIJM. BTUIKH. Press Association—By Tclcgrnnb—Copyright SYDNEY, October 12. {Received Oct. 12, at 9.25 p.m.) Mr Watson, who is <i member of the Tiu'.nutnian Legislative Assembly, is visiting Newcastle on behalf of '.he Mount Lyell niiners. It is understood that tlio Miners' Delegate lloard has promised its support. AN ABORTIVE CONFERENCE. THIIKAT TO FLOOD THE MINE. MKLHUURNE. October 12. (Received Octobsr 13. at 1,20 a.m.) Tli? conference between the Mount Lyell directors and the officers of tlio union to-day was abortive. It lasted only au hour. The reinstatement of White is still (he stumbling liioek. The union threatens to call out the engine-drivers and allow the water to Hood t(10 mine, but the manager says this cannot, seriously injure the mine.

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It is stated that the union dors not intend to issue further provision coupons. There is n great ewmus of minors from "ie district, and homes have been Sold for next to nothin;;. DISINTEGRATING TENDENCIES. (Fi'.oii Gun Own L'uKiiKsroNDF.ST.) AUCKLAND, October 12. The movement aiuonu labour unions to cancel registration under the Conciliation and Arbitration Act and join the New Zealand Federation of Labour, which aims at. making the grievance of one union the grievance of all, is sprrtidin.;: rapidly. During the post few weeks the Auckland Electric Tramways L'liion and the (!ei:eral LalKiiuers' Union have both decided to ■adopt this course, and the Auckland Waterside Woikers' Union is now contemplating taking similar action.