COAL STRIKE

Waikato Times, Volume 88, Issue 13462, 17 April 1917, Page 5

COAL STRIKE

WAIPA COLLIERS OUT.

Information has been received that the coal miners employed at tho Waipa colieries, at GTlen Ma&sey, went out on strike yesterday. There are between 150 and 200 men in the employ of the company.

The men employed by the Taupiri Mines, Ltd., and Pukemiro Collieries at Huntly, held an important meeting yesterday, the result of which has not yet transpired. The Taupiri Company employs over 3.50 men, and the Pukemiro Company from 180 to 200. So far as can be ascertained the men concerned have not given any reason for their action. The only motive that can be assigned to them is their opposition to conscription. It is hoped that further trouble may be averted by an early settlement of the strike of the West Coast miners by the Acting-Prime Minister, Sir James Afien, and the Hon. W. D. S. Mac Donald.

MEETING AT HUNTLY.

BALLOT TO BE TAKEN

(By Telegraph—Special to Times) HUNTLY, Tuesday.

A meeting of the local union was held last night, but no decision was arrived at. I understand that a further meeting will be held to-night, when a ballot will be taken to decide whether the men will cease work or not.

GLEN MASSEY MEN RETURN TO WORK.

(Special to Times)

NGAR<TJAWAHrA, Tuesday

The Glen Massey miners returned to work to-day. They will take a secret bajlot to-nigKl or to-morrow on a point in respect to which there is the utmost secrecy.

MARAROA LAID UP. {By Telegraph—Press Association) WELLINGTON, Tuesday.

T i consequence of the coal strike the Mararoa is to be withdrawn from the Lyttelton-Wellington service, and until something definite is reached will remain here. Her place in the ferry service will be taken this evening by another vessel. It is expected that the service will be further' curtailed if the strike continues.

ALLEGED INCITING.

(By Telegraph—Press Association). DUNEDIN, Tuesday.

A man from Runanga named Albert Coleman was arrested at Fairfield last night on a charge of inciting miners to a seditious strike. It is stated that Coleman has visited Nightcaps and other Southland and Otago mining centres addressing the men in terms involving a breach of the War Regulations.

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