Both Sides Unfavourably Disposed Against Prime Minister's Proposal Miners Obdurate on Wage Question London, May 20.
The Central Committee of the Mining Association discussed the. proposals of Mr. Baldwin, the Prime Minister, to-day and the results of] the inquiry which they had submitted to the district coal-owners.
The discussion disclosed consider. able criticism of the proposed lei Jation, particularly as regards amal-on, restriction of recruitment hour, the establishment of a that they do not provide a decent standard of living.
The steps German miners are taking to help British miners are indicated in a telegram from the secretary of the German Miners! Federation received by Mr. Frank Hodges stating tha! a resolution was ing the miners of the greatest possible ying out the Interna-odoration of Miners resolu-
National Wages Board and the independent chairmen's powers, which, it was declared, suggest compulsory arbitration.
The Miners' Delegate Conference: passed a resolution to-day declining, to accept the Government's proposals for reducing wages on the ground!
The German miners must refuse k overtime to prevent the export of coal to Great Britain and contribute as much money as possible to help Brit'sh miners: "The British strugeele mast be a step fore ward for international control of ter
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