THE SHEARERS' DISPUTE.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 866, 12 July 1910, Page 4

THE SHEARERS' DISPUTE.

CONFERENCE TO BE HELD. (By Telozranh-Press Association.. Ghristchurch, July 11. A conference between representatives of the Canterbury sheep-owners and the Canterbury Shearers' Union will be heid hero on Wednesday. Mr. Laracy, the general secretary, states that he feels sure ihe Canterbury Union does not intend to withdraw anything in regard to price. VYuiUover tho intentions ot the union are in rneetins the employers, the union would not shiit from the demand for 20s. per 100. Mr. "Watldell, secretary of the Canterbury Union, states that the conference will discuss all matters, including price. The union had its own opinion as to the worth of the work, but wanted to oDino to a settlement. The union does not want thiuss hung up in tin unsatisfactory condition, lut wants to give the farmers and everrone a chance.

Mr. AVadilell, Secretary of the Canterbury Shearers' Union, in an interview, shvtea that lie agrees with the statement of Mr. Tjarncy, general secretary of the Shearers' nii'l ' Yt'onlflicd Employees'

1 lion, that tliero is .10 compromise possible on the s;i l»jooL 0/ i*io pritw of shearing, but ho considers it desirable to give employers an opportunity of mooting the. nioti Vcrsmvnl'.y. Cunsidciing the stand the men have't.ilcen on the question of price during the Inst shearing season, in view of tho resolutions passed on th? same subject nt all Hie meetings held, and the definite arrangements made by Mew Zealand shearers now in Australia, : them can be, he slat.es, no possibility of llic employers misunderstanding the position. There is certainly none in the minds of the men. The Canterbury Union aereed to a conference in the interests of both parties, and because, it is anxious to bring about an amicable ! tii-ttlement without delay, and he did not ■ doubt that this can bo nrranged on a 1 basis of 20s. per 100. j = i