DEFIANT MINERS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume VI, Issue 1785, 3 November 1919, Page 7

DEFIANT MINERS.

STRIKE IN AMERICA. By Cable. — Press Association. — Covvright. (A. & N.Z.) WASHINGTON, Nov. 1. In spite of the Governmental injunction, 400,000 miners are idle. Troops have been dispatched to the various centres. The Department of Justice Issued a statement that a coal strike would be a deadlier attack on the country than an invading army could make. Every resource of the Government would be used to prevent a disaster resulting through the cessation of mining. CONSERVING THE SUPPLIES. Australian and N.Z. Caile Association. (Rec. Nov. 3, 9.35) WASHINGTON, Oct. 31. The United States Government has commandeered all the bituminous and lignite coal which is being transported on the railroads. An embargo has been placed on foreign shipments and prices have been t fixed for coal.