THE COAL STRIKE.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXIV, Issue 12942, 6 December 1909, Page 5

THE COAL STRIKE.

THE PALMERO'S COAL.

Press Association. — Telegranh. — Copyright. SYDNEY, December 5. Hevdon nominated Forsyth, of Dudley Colliery, representing the owners, Paterson. t!io president of the Federation Coal and Shale Worker.s' Union representing the miners, with Judge Seheles as "chai**-^ i'.ian, to form the Compulsory ' Wages Board in connection with the strike.

The Congress has called a special lnopting of the Lumpers' Union on Monday to consider an offer of the manager of the P. and O. Company to withdraw th n Palermo.* crew trom working the coal if the lumpem will reconsider their decision and consent to handle the coal. Tho strike leaders will explain the position at Monday's meeting.