WAR MINITIONS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2559, 6 September 1915, Page 5

WAR MINITIONS.

; LABOUR PROBLEM STILL URGENT TRADE UNION RULES By Toleßropli—Press Assooiatioa—OopyrisM i 1 (R-ec. September 5, 3.10 p.m.) . London, September 4. > The skilled munition workers' prob- '. i lem continues to he urgent. It is feared that the supply of labour will not be sufficient when the new factories open, unless the trade union restrictions are ! relaxed l , especially as regards the nom- • - ■ ! ■ ber of manohinesperman of output. .• ; { ' .ENERGETIC STEPS BY WESTERN AUSTRALIA. . . Perth, September 4. • The! Munitions Committee lias proposed to establish a central workshop with thirty lathes in the city. It is " estimated that there will be a- further ■ sixty lathes operating'in private shops.. It is' stated that a plant capable of turning out five hundred shells in sixty hours is purchasable for £5000. ■ . . . : A supply/of steel and copper bands ,is assured.. , METAL' EXPORTS PROHIBITED. t , (Rec. September 5, 3.30 p.m.) Melbourne, September o. The Federal Executive has issued a proclamation prohibiting tho export of , • metals unless by consent of the Minis. • ; ter for Customs. i WORKERS FOR VICKERS'S YAED9(Rec. September 4. 8.30 a.m.) 1 • • ' Sydney, September 4. , ' Two hundred and fifty munition,' workers are availing themselves of Messrs. Vickers's offer. ' > _ 1 SACKING MATERIAL, FROM " INDIA . ' EXPORTS FOR BRITAIN ONLY; By Telegraph—Press Association-CopyrigM .. > Calcutta, September 3. ; Tho-exportation of 'hessian cloth and bags, except has been pro-■ ' hibited.- At the same time, the Government is arranging for a largo increase. : ; in the' output. There will bo no prcw ...... hibition oh the export of sacking goods* >