TELEGRAMS.

West Coast Times, 13 June 1912, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

THE WAIHi STRIKE

APPORTIONING STRIKE PAY. [PEP. PRESS ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT 7 WAIHI, June 12. ‘ The town still maintains its quiet appearance. The fortcoming conference is rJjot looked forward to with a great degree of hope in the matter of settlement, as tho latter seems impossible in face of conditions that mine owners absolutely refuse to discuss tho difference between the two unions.

It is understood that the first general strike pay was made yesterday. . A mass meeting of single men was held this morning under the . auspices of the Waihi Miners’ Workers Union.

Tho chairman, explaining the business of tho meeting, said that it had been convened with a view of inducing more single men to take an active part in tho strike. He pointed out in this 'connection that there wore only two single men on the committee, or on sub-committeco, at the present time. The meeting, he said, had also been called for the purpose of confirrriing tho Strike Committee’s recommendation in reference to strike pay. The recommendation was that the single men receive 15s a week, married men with two or less children 20s, man-led men with three children 255, men with four or more children 30s.

The Union has decided to purchase shares and sell them to the strikers at cost price. 'The chairman advised the ’single men who could not make arrangements to hoard at the rate of 15s a week to chib together and “hatch.” It was resolved that tho single ilien accept 15s a week strike pay until luither notice, but nothing was decided regarding; tho committee’s desire as to single men taking a more active part in connection with the strike.

The meeting, as usual, was held in camera. Pickets seemed to bo well in ciidonco, no doubt with a view of locating the origin of the press reports.

MORE LEVIES STRUCK,

CHRISTCHURCH, Juno 12 A meeting of the Canterbury Labourers’ Union was hold last night. Mr E. Howard gave a full account of tlio cause of the present trouble at Waini and at Reofton, and the following resolution was adopted:— “That a voluntary levy of 10 per cent on members’ earnings he struck, ihe funds to raised to bo forwarded to the Federation of Labour, snob funds to he earmarked to assist the wives and children of the miners who aro out of work at Waihi and Roofton.”

THE QUESTION OF ASSISTANCE.

IS IT LEGAL?

THAMES, June 12. In connection with the Waihi miners strike, the Thames Miners’ Union E>:o--entire met to consider an application from the Karangahnkc branch to vote a sum toward), assisting tlio strikers. I lie position, is somewhat peculiar. The Thames Miners’ Union is registered under the Arbitration Act, and Ims just entered into an agreement drawn up in a friendly conference with tiie mining companies. The Karangahnkc branch of the Union) isympathktos with the strike, while the majority of the Thames miners oppose. JCarangahako favours joining the Federation, of Labour, but the Thames opposes this. At the meeting it was pointed out that there was a doubt whether the I homes Union, being registered under ihe Act, cmul abet tlie strike or assist strikers. After .discussion, the mooting decided to take legal opinion. The meeting was not open to the press. THAMES VOTES TWENTY POUNDS THAMES, Juno 11. I lie Executive of the Thames Union has decided to contribute £2O towards the Waihi strike fund. It is registered under the Arbitration Act, and concnited its solicitor before making the donation.