THE WAIHI STRIKE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 10631, 29 November 1912, Page 3

THE WAIHI STRIKE.

"BROKEN KILL SYMPATHY. TJnited Press Association —,"By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. (Received November 29, 10 a.m.) SYDNEY, November 29. The Australian Miners' Association at Broken Hill resolved to continue its support to the "Wailii strikers, and condemned. tho Government fox* trying to force the men to work. USING A REVOLVER. [Per Press Association.] WAIHI, November 21). On tho Court resuming this morning, Henry .Bnrfoot, one oi the strikers alleged to have used a revolver in the Miners' Hull en November 12, who was arrested on the way to TV aihi yesterday, was formally charged with firing a 'revolver with intent to do bodily harm. Tho cise was adjourned till Thursday next, bail being allowed, tho accused in £IOO and two sureties of £SO each. THE HUNTLY AGREEMENT. [Pkr Press Association.] AUCKLAND. November 29. The agreement between the Taupjri Coal Mines Company and tho Huntly Coal Mine Employees' Industrial Union of "Workers (the new Union formed under th 0 Arbitration Act. as distinguished from the Union affiliated with the Federation of Labour) was adopted as a Labour Federation) was adopted as a result of the proceedings of tho Conciliation Board. Tho agreement provides an average increase of wages of about Gd per day per man. Tho most important clause relates to the preference to unionists. It provides that if the company hereafter engages anv worker who is not a member of the Union, and who within one week after engagement does not become and remain a member of tho Union, the company shall dismiss such worker if requested by tho Union. Further, the company shall, when requested by the Union, consider tho advisablerxess of dismissing any worker now employed by the company if, after fourteen days from tho service of notice, such worker does not become a member of the Union. The Union undertakes to do all in its power to prevent any strike, and undertakes to refrain from assisting, abetting, or in any way promoting any strike. If any strike occurs in respect of which a secret ballot has not been taken, or T,v consent of two-thirds of the members, the Union shall pay to the company £SO for each and overy day that such strike may continue [Per Press Association*] HAMILTON, November 29. There was a crowded meeting at Hamilton last night to hear the "Waihi arbitration delegates' story _ of the strike trouble- The Socialistic element present was a J'ttle rowdy., but the meeting was very enthusiastic, and concluded with thanks to the speakers.