THE MINERS’ DISPUTE.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLII, Issue 11616, 15 August 1918, Page 4

THE MINERS’ DISPUTE.

MASS MEETING AT HUNTLY. c Per Press Association. Auckland, August 14. A mass meeting of miners v# held at HuiiHy to-day, 500 tt» being present from Huutly, 1 Akares, Pakemiro, and Rotovrart mints. The official statement sajs‘Ht unanimously' repudiated statements by the mine owners tM the Federation Executive wasi responsible for tli© demands. AIA it was unanimously decided uy * secret ballot that in the event of conference not being granted wn/k seven days, the miners immediate); cease work *’ Work is resuming morrow, pending the decision the conference. The secretary ci Hiknrangi Co. received word tn » the miners at Hiknrangi decided* leave the decision regarding 1 conference in the hands of Miners’ Federation.' The nig shift 3s to work as usual evening.