AUSTRALIAN STRIKE.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 June 1926, Page 7

AUSTRALIAN STRIKE.

THE PARTIES TO MEET. COMPULSORY CONFERENCE. THE OUTLOOK HOPEFUL. By Telegraph-Press Assn.—Copyright. Received June 10, 9.15 p.m. Sydney, June 10. At a conference between Mr. J. M. Baddeley (Minister for Labour) and Mr. Hibble (chairman of the Coal 'Tribunal), it was agreed to call a compulsory conference of the parties to the coal dispute, and the prospects of an early settlement are hopeful. Sydney, June 10. Ae the result of the eoal strike supplies of coal for the railways are running short. The Railway Commissioners have issued ,an ultimatum . to all mine owners whose pits are not affected by the strike that from to-day the Commissioners reserved the right to commandeer 50 per cent, of all coal hauled in their trucks. It is understood that the coal will be paid?for at the existing port rates. Sydney, June 9. The Coal Conference " has adjourned vithout reaching finality. Mr. Gibson, secretary of the Federated Engine Drivers’ and Firemen’s Association, and the association, as an organisation, have been summoned to appear before the Federal Arbitration Court on June 21 to show cause why they should not be prosecuted for inciting members of the association to strike. Received June 11, 1.15 a.m. Sydney, June 10. Summonses have been issued calling the parties in the coal trade dispute tb a compulsory conference on Monday next.