London, July 23. negotiations to a new agree mer Simultaneourly a special conference lof representatives of all trade unions gress was held at the Central Hall, Westminster, to discuss anemploysnd also the' mining and disputes.
'The Miners' Executive subnfitted la statement to the Conference declaring that the miners' wish was {for a peaceful settlement. Possibly Nock-out notices might be postponed lor withdrawn, but the mine owners. wore, perhaps, the most set an most' obstinate employers in the country, and were apparently resolved to force a lock-out irrespective jof the consequences. The statement Jconeludes with an appeal to the]
Jwhole trade union movement to! support the miners, Textile Strike Begun Later.
'The Minors' Executive has decided to meet Mr. Bridgeman to discuss the reopening of negotiations.
The strike of wool and textile Joperatives referred to in the House, Jof Commons on July 22 has already begun. The operators are resisting ithe five per cent. reduction on the, cost of living bonus which they are''
iven, whi the employers declare ito be necessary in order to meet. {foreign competition—Reuter.
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