THE BOOT TRADE TROUBLE.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 444, 1 March 1909, Page 8

THE BOOT TRADE TROUBLE.

ARBITRATION COURT MUST DECIDE. A COMPLIMENT TO MR. J. R. TRIGGS. (by teleoeafh—press association.) Christchurch, February 28. The Council of Conciliation, at tho conclusion of its public sittings on Thursday, proceeded to go through tho various clauses in tho demands of the Now Zealand Federated Bootmakers' Association of Workers in order, if possible, to arrive at a basis for tho settlement of tno dispute. This business was continued on Friday, but it was found impossible to arrive at any settlement, and it was decided to refer the dispute to the Arbitration Court. Tho council unanimously agreed to the following motion: "That this council, whilst' regretting its inability to effect a settlejnont in tho present dispute, de-, sires to place on record its high appreciation of tho effort of the commissioner (Mr. J. R. Triggs) to bring about a settlement. His tactful manner of conducting tho business of the council has had tho effect of maintaining. tho best feeling between tho parties, and during no timo was there any sign of irritation. . Wo, tho representatives of the rospcctivo federations, desiro to impress on the Court of Arbitration tho necessity for fixing tho hearing a,t tho earliest possible date. We undertake jto appear before tho Court in any of tho chief contres which the Court may dircct."