The Archive · 1926

Press Opinions On Failure London, Aug. 19

Little surprise is expressed in the newspapers regarding the coal break-down, Satisfaction, however, is felt that the conference was held, as it served to prove that the Government, the nation, the owners and the miners Representatives of the Trades Union Congress are going to Amsterdam for this purpose.

The Midland Settlement stand exactly where they did a year 10, which some writers declare is precisely the intention of the miners' leaders_in order to throw the onus of action on the Govern:

'An important move has been' taken by Notts coalfields delegates representing 12,000 to 14,000 miners, who have accepted the terms of th Bolsover Colliery Company, namely, a 73 hours day at the old wages.

Arrangements for signing on have] been made, the men to resume immediately.

Derbyshire and other Notts ownors have decided to open their pits on the same terms—Reuter.

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