BRITISH MINERS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 20041, 2 September 1920, Page 4

BRITISH MINERS.

the strike ballot. By Telegraph—Prep* Ast-ociation—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. . LONDON, August 31. At a meeting of. the miners’ eseeutne it was announced that the ballot bad resulted: In favour of strike , 606,783 Against strike . . 238,865 Tim number of voters was 845,617 oat or a total oF 1A!06,(>00 employed. Ihe National Union of Manufacturers is taking a census of its members as (o whether all industry shall close uowu in the event of a- strike. triple alliance supports CLAIMS. LONDON, August 31. llie Triple Alliance passed a. resolu.loii i.bat the miners claims are reasonable and just and should be conceded. LONDON, August 81. I Iho Triple Alliance deliberated for (lour hours, desiring to draft, a. rbsolui tion showing unanimous support of the ■ l,ll nors’ claims, despite efforts made to convince the public that trades unions { generally are. opposed to n, strike, also jibrowing upon the Government the , onus of calling a conference lo discuss j the claims. oocs not meet the miners in a coneili:oor.y spirit, j.b 0 Railway and Transport ■•drivers Unions will support a, slnse •Uosi. newspapers do not attach e r it;. Z: **' the Tr, P lf! Alliance ic.okMon. _.lbey regard, it, ns a n«ce*j«n- prohminary to enable the allianca ! ° ne gdlia«e with the Government.