TROUBLE AT HUNTLY.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 31, 23 September 1914, Page 3

TROUBLE AT HUNTLY.

4'IL-ROUND INCREASE IN RATES

DEMANDED.

JPbb Pbebb Association. I Huntly, September 23

The Extended mine, in widen ;>!>oitt 2">U men are usually, employed, should have started work this morning, but tin. miners refused to re-commence

• perations unless granted an increase from 2s 7d to 3s per ton, a.s - th-y declare that the compulsory use u the safety lamp will reduce their output, owing to the reduced volume -,f illumination as compared with naki J lit.lite. The Company offered an ,n c'">aso of one penny, but this '. ! jo men refused. The shiftmen have also demanded a rise from lis Id to 12s Gd per day, and truckers 9s Sd to 10s (id. A deadlock therefore exists. Tiie Miners' Union held a meeting this morning, and decided that i deputation approach the directors ( u tho matter. The meeting also derided not to re-commence work unv.-.' ah the bodies are recovered.