BRITISH MINERS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 20042, 3 September 1920, Page 4

BRITISH MINERS.

"' ■ ■» THE THREATENED STRIKE. ACTION OF MANUFACTURERS' By Teligxaplj—p MW Aeieciation-.Copjii»lit Australian and 1T.2. Cable AfEodstkV ' -ir r x LONI }pN, September 1. Manufacturers all over England replying to the circular of the. National Onion of Manufacturers unanimously favour a close down policy in the event ot a coal strike. The-luiion promises the Government whole-hearted support regardless of immediate . consequences provided the Government will eventu-* -'■Hy not concede evervthinc that j<demanded, as il did in the cas« of the railway strike. THE TRIPLEALLIANCE. LONDON, September 1. , The executive of the Triple Alliance is remaining in continuous session with power to add t6 its numbers. His expected to approach the Government with the objefcfc of reopening negotiations. V s ,? Dllke ly that the trade unions will allow matters to drift towards a. strike.' Opposition to strike LONDON. September 1. A prominent member of the South \vales Miners,' Executive states "A strike would ruin us as an organisation and undo all we hay fi accomplished, bndoubtedly we should be hopelessly divided throughout the country. The miners would strike without" unity which la essential to success. A fork night s strike would deplete the funds of the Federation wmplotely. I oannot contemplate the awful tiling that would happen if large masses of people were idle. The demand for the reduction of the price of coal should be Cropped and the demands confined to an advance in wages."