The Islander
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
issued: 2017-02-07
issued: 1913-12-27
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note: IV ISLANDER Ztgiibtiaa Libwry Largest Circulation in the Comox District. VOL. IV., No. 39 THE ISLANDER. CUMBERLAND, B.C., SATURDAY, DEC. 27. 1913 Subscription price, $1.50 per year RUMOUR OF Reported that Officials of U. M. W. of A. have atked for Conference. The Nanaimo Herald in a recent issue says as follows: There is a persistent rumor on the street these days that there is a movement on foot with a view to securing a settlement. It is of course impossible to var- ify the report, or indeed to find out just what there is in it. The United Mine Workers of America is a secret society, and what takes place at its meetings is known only to its members. There is at least no doubt that the time is ripe for a settlement, and we Know that this fact is recognized by a large number of men on strike. The stumbling block all along has been the recognition of the United Mine Workers of America. The leaders have declared since the strike began that only on this basis could a settlement be effected. The company on the other hand positively stated that it would never concede this demand. In the meantime there has always been room and opportunity for a reasonable and honorable compromise. The men's leaders have never had less to say than at present, and the company is steadily and successfully pursuing its policy of reopening its mines. For the men on strike the position is worse than it has ever been since May, and their leaders have apparently thrown down their hands. When it was a question of strike the men were told that two weeks or a month would see the end. But after eight months the end is no nearer in sight than it was at the begining. It doesn't need a Solomon to tell that this condition of affairs is not what it ought to be. As a matter of fact can the men on strike say that there has ever been proper steps taken from their leaders to bring about a settlement? Reviewing the whole history of the strike can it not fairly be said that the efforts of their leaders ceased o…
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Cumberland (B.C.)
spatial: Cumberland
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0342397
language: English
lat: 49.6186111
long: -125.0325
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Cumberland, B.C. : Islander Publishing Co.
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