GOOD WORK DOING.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1915, 25 November 1913, Page 8

GOOD WORK DOING.

business moving briskly. employers satisfied. kßj Tfllpirr«Lih--r A^acMi&tig3L\ , Auckland, November 24. llio principal development, ef interest along the waterfront to-day was tho berthing of the colliers, so that discharging operations could' bo ooramoiwcd early and the market supplied with tho imich-necdod quantity of ooal. Tho Koraata and Riikanoa wore brought np to tho berthage at tho Queen's Wharf, ondi the Koromiko- was taken to Chelsea, leaving tlm ICuroW at tho King's Wharf and the Ngakuta coaling tho To-n.gariro. Tho Karon and Wlisuigapo remain in tho stream till berths can be allotted l . Tho Quay Street and western jetties were literally toorning with vehicular traffic to-day, transjxirting inward and ffutward trado, and tho activities w«r« brisker in that than has been tho caso fiinjco tho existing troublo started. All tha accommodation available at tto wharros is again fully occupied. Tho Toltoniiiru with Canadian morchancHso from Montreal, the Kaipara from Liverpool, and tho Kauri with sugar for Chelsea, will bo berthed this week. Important arrivals in a day or two will bo the Waiwora, direct I rom London with a heavy shipment, and tha Zealandio from Liverpool. . The Rosamond has boon fecommissioncd by tho Union Company for the soahta.l irado.

Plenty of Labour otiering. There is plenty of labour •offering fol work on the wharves. The •strength of the now union has iiotv been increased to nearly 900, and numerous applications are being received for 6tti.plQynjeiLt. Amongst applicants it is staljed. there are quite a number of old kinds seeking rc-engage-tnoiit, but a good deal of discrimination is naturally being exercised in the selection of candidates for admission to membership. There >vas a refnarkable spectacle on the waterfront _ this morning, when a line of carts with -cargo {or the Union Company's steamer Waivaka \v:is formed iii Quay Street. By twelve o'clock there were over eighty vehicles of all descriptions, the queue extending from the ship's sido at the Nortliorn Wharf to the Sailors' Home, and then into Albert Street, a distance of half 3 mile. The Wanaka is taking a full miscellaneous cargo for tho Bast Coast and southern ports—approximating 3000 ' tons. ' Other 'work ok the waterfront was in full swing. The berths for oversea Vessels were fully' occupied, and at the coastal ietttes the steamers ttoro double-banked. Jsie railway tracks to the King's and .Queen's Wharves were also ia use, long lines of trucks carrying away coal and other cargo from the steamers alongside for discharge.

Too Many Builders Offering. "Work is now proceeding in full swiiiij," said the secretary of the Master Builners' Association, when seen by a reporter. In fact-, lie added, some builders lijivo been refusing applications for work from former employees. Those men had, in some cases, held out from returning to work whiio their places .had been filled by other men. They had consequently been told to await further developments. in which case opportunity of resuming would be given them. It lias been n case, of "first come, first served." A inesting of the Advisory Committee had been held daring the morning, and the reports to hand trero most encouraging. While not in a position to state tho exact number of additional mon Who liad returned to Work this morning, the secretary said that ninety monitors of Ms association lmd all tho men they required, Carpenters, plasterers, painters, and general labourers had returned en masse, while a number of bricklayers had also applied: for work. All of the latter liad not yet been taken 011, however, because tlve general works were not sufficiently advanced.

Gratifying Response from Carriers. A gratifying response on the part of tJio former employees is reported by tins «ssaeiated earners. Bio president of the association informer! a reporter that all til© master carriers .reported au increaso in tho number of hands. "Wo had 83 fresh horses brought in this morning,'' added Mr. Winstone, "but thoro were Wore than enough extra, men to take charge of them. More horses will be brought from pasture, attd we do not anticipate a.Hy difficulty iii securing men to take i'liem over. Tho outlook for the full resumption <if work h becoming more ■wtd more hopeful."

Misceilanaous. Tho factories and workshops about town report as a whole that their full staffs aro tack at work. This applies to the furiiitwro workers, joiners, shipwriglits, coach workers, boilermakers, aerated water workers, otc. Full activities are likewise being sustained at tho Exhibition buildings. It is stated that the officials of tins new Seamen's Union have received notice from tho Registrar of tho Conci'lisjtjou aftd Arbitration Act that their ' registration has been granted. At a mooting of seamen this morinng at which about. 340 raoifiWs, of tho union were present a resolution was adopted convoying toiMr. YT. T. Young their deepest sympathy on account of tl»o mifortu'nate circumstances brought about by his stand in the present -industrial' trouble, and expressing their continued confidence in him.