'The 'Miners' Delegate Conference Has authorized the Executive to faeek to reopen negotiations with the! coal owners and the Governmest,! and to report the result, of the' negotiations to a future conference.
It was further resolved that all! negotiations for a settlement most te of a national character and not by istrict settlement.
Owners' and Men's Representatives to Meet Aug. 18.
There is a hopeful feeling in Trade Union circles that peace has Joeen bought appreciably nearer by [the decision of the Miners' Conference to seek for the reopening of negotiations for a settlement of the coal dispute.
The Executive of the Miners'
Federation has sent a letter to the [Mining Association suggesting a meeting of representatives of the, men and the coal owners.
This has been arranged for tomorrow afternoon.
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