THE MINERS’ STRIKE.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXVI, Issue 18162, 26 April 1921, Page 9

THE MINERS’ STRIKE.

MUCH DISTRESS CAUSED. SERIOUS INDUSTRIAL DEPRESSION. LONDON, April 23. The industrial depression and general dislocation are assuming serious proportions and causing the Government to issue drastic economy orders curtailing tramway and train services and restricting light and heat in hotels. The Postmaster-General announces that the postal services will be affected, j There is much distress in the poorer patrts. of London, where coal queues wait interminably. The Government urges those wit'h stocks to share them with their coalless neighbours. AN ABORTIVE CONFERENCE. LONDON, April 23. The Times points out that neither side at the conference submitted new proposals. All that can lie said is that the feeling was promoted that the copious outpouring of arguments provides a basis for a continuance of the conference, which is expected to bring about something tangible. The Times forecasts the early resumption of work, with a temporary agreement on the wages question for lower grades, meanwhile the continuing of the discussion on the controversial question of the pool.