THE BLACKBALL STRIKE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 80, 24 March 1908, Page 2

THE BLACKBALL STRIKE.

STRIKERS IUNORH THE COURT. REFUSE TO PAY THE FINE. ' THE FIRST STRUCK PAY. Per Press Association. (irevmoutli, Xighl. A meeting of 'the Blackball Union was held this morning at blackball, when «u extraordinary resolution was carried not to pay,the C,.< line imposed by the Arbitration Couit ami to completely ignore the whole mattci. It was further decided not to go to work until half an hour crib »»'« was allowed. The action of the miners was severely commented on in town, and regret was fell that t'hev are so ill advised. The mooting was determined not to I „ iv( . way. and to fight the position to an end.' Very severe remarks were m-ido on the Arbitration Court, and as -, 'protest which will be felt the miner! decided to set it at deliance. The time tWed bv the Covernmrnt for the ltavment of the line was uji to-,]-LV and 'it will be interesting to see what action tne (Jovernmeiit will taw ' It. is also stated that Mickey has not paid the line imposed on him some : leeks ago by the .Magistrate in «mnrclion with disobedience ot the Buiktiall

Tlw Brunnei' WorkeiV Union lus work at the l'aparoa and isgaheic kul " The Brunner Union passed the iol'o-v----ing resolution: —''That, Mr. Millar, Minister of uibor, be intormed tli. t this union has no con..dence n the con stitution of the Arbitration Uouit, an-1 strongly urges him to pass legislation to amend the same." The action of the miners to-day in refusing to pay the fine removes a hopes of an early settlement. Business people in town state that can feel the Directs of the strike at Blackball, ami they are not willing to send goods on credit. The Blackball storekeepe s have already stopped credit, the miner have received the first stake pay, .tl being distributed to each man.

WELLINGTON UNION'S SUPPORT

Wellington. Last Night. The Wellington Trades and Labor Council discussed the Blackball Uoiih e to-night. A resolution was pissed tli.it the demand for half-an-hour's crib tune fa j«rt as reasonable. H ™al«o resolved that the Council recognises, that according to the decision of Mi. ■ 'us - Sim the employers have the righUind the law to discriminate against unionis and that until the law is ''J"™''"! sn ! * to render adequate- protection to tile workers the unionists cannot otherwise than protect themselves. The simyof .£4 was "collected in the room, and it was decided to circularise the unions foi j monetary assistance.