THE COAL SITUATION
WORK RESUMED IN AUCKLAND MINES. (Per United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, April 2«. Work is now proceeding in all the mines in Waikato and Waipa, resuming to-day after being on strike since 16th April. i STATE MINERS STRIKE. OVER WORKMEN’S RAILWAY TICKETS. GREYMOUTH, April 28. All work in the State mines was suspended to-day as a protest against the new regulations in regard to workmen’s tickets available between Runanga and Dunollie to Rewanul mine. Formerly' these tickets were available for a fortnight. Now tickets issued to expire on May 8 expire on Saturday next, 28 th, Inst., the Railway Department giving no guarantee as to future conditions. ANOTHER CAUSE OF TROUBLE. RUNANGA FOLLOWS STATE MINE RAILWAY CONCESSIONS DEMANDED. GREYMOUTH, April 26. The Runanga miners' executive was in touch with Wellington to-day, and held a meeting to-night. They decided they would not resume work to-morrow unless the Railway Department’s attitude regarding workers’ tickets is changed. ACTION INCONCEIVABLE. WELLINGTON, April 26. Referring to the telegram from Greymouth regarding the State miners ceasing work, Sir James Allen states that he cannot understand men leaving work for such a cause as stated. It is inconceivable that men should do such things. STATE MINERS RETURNING. CONFERENCE BEING ARRANGED^ WELLINGTON, April 26. Regarding the State mine Sir James Allen says he believes the men are returning to work to-day. Sir James Allen and the Hon. W. D. S. Mac Donald met the mine owners yesterday and to-day,i and discussed the question of another conference with miners re wages and working conditions. Sir James Allen says the conference will be held. The last conference was abortive. The men asked for an increase of 17% per cent, in wages in addition to a war bonus of 10 per cent, and other concessions. It is expected that the conference will be held within a fortnight as was stipulated in the agreement on which the strike was terminated. COAL CENSUS TO BE TAKEN. WELLINGTON, April 26. New regulations gazetted provide tot the taking of a coal census.
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Southland Times, Issue 17920, 27 April 1917, Page 5
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339THE COAL SITUATION Southland Times, Issue 17920, 27 April 1917, Page 5
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