The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-25
MORE COAL MUST
BE MINED IF MORE
NAGESARE PAID
Position of Lloyd George on
Strike in Great Britain
CONFERENCES CONTINUE
representatives of Miners Meet With
Cabinet Members In Downing
Street.

London, Oct 24-(By The Asociat.
ed Press Premier L1oydGeorge cabi-
net members and representatives of
the striking coal miners conferred for
three hours in the premiers official
residence in Downing Street today,
and after the miners delegates had
departed the cabinet members contnu-
ed in session with MIR. Lioyd-George
Frank Hodges. on leaving with the
other representatives of the miners,
said the discussions would be continu-
ed.
After the meeting with the govern
ment leaders the miners executive
body went into conference, which last
ed until 4:30 p. m, and then adjourned
until tomorrow afternoon The con-
yersatlon with Mr. Lloyd-George and
the other members OF the government
will be resumed in Downing Street. to-
morrow morning it was announced.
Hope seemed to prevail that there
would be a settlement of the coal
strike as a result OF the renewal of
the direct negc tiations between the
miners and the government. Mean.
time neither side has disculOsed the
nature OF these negotiations, but,
according to unofficial reports Pre-.
mier Lloyd-GeOrge suggested some
new formula which would satisfy the
government that If two shillings ad-
vance0in wages was considered, il
must be accompanied by an increased
output. Nothing is known Of the ma.
ture OF this formula, but there seems
to be a strong belief that the full exc
cutive committee Of the miners fed
GRAFTON will meet the government with
in few days on basis which can be
submitted to the miners for accept.
ance Qr rejection.
TheAminers always have contend
ed, and in this cOnteutiOR have been
supported by j. H. Thomas, secre-
tary OF the Unon of Railway Men.
that it is impossible that they guar
antee the output of coal. because they
do not control the machinery, Fur
ers OF restricting output
At the conference this morning In
Downing Street in addition to Mr..
?lcyd George, the government repre-.
sentatives present included Andrew
Bonar Law. the government leader in
the House Of Commons: Sir Robert S.
/ Horne, president OF the Board of
Trade the minister of mines, the coal
controller and other experts.
Robert Smillie. president of the min
ers' The conference was quite infor.
NAL. No Cfiicial stenegropher was
present.
Mr. HoydGeorge outlined a num-
/ Der OF ideas, which he suggested
might ultimately lead to a peaceful
solution OF the situation. While the
conference was in progress Baron
StamfOrdham, the private secretary OF
King George, arrived and remained
for brief period
When the conference concluded. the
, delegates OF the miners went to their
headquarters, where they met the en-
tire executive committee. Mr. Hodges
and Mr. Smillie explained to the com
m.ttee what had transpired in Down
ing Street.
Mr.. Hodges this evening declined
to state the nature OF the govern
ment's suggestions, but he appeared
to be hopeful that they would lead tC
some acceptable arrangements. He
asserted that nothing further woulC
be done pending a renewal Ct the con
ference with the government ohicials
tomorrow