WAIRARAPA ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 192, 9 May 1919, Page 3

WAIRARAPA ITEMS

. The Wairarapa Employers' Association, in its -annual report, sajs:-"The Arbitration Court was at ono tiino thought to Jiayo solved a means to settle labour disputes, and was so as lonjr as it could make concessions to employees, but tho position employers find themselves in now is that tney aro bound bv the provisions of industrial agreements and awards while the employees aro only bound by them so hn X as it suits their purpose. X T .- w . H.'Jackson was installed Mayor of Mnsterton on Wednesday evening ' In vacating the chair, Mr. J". M. Coradino thanked councillors for the support they had wcotted him, and expressed the nopa-that tho new Mayor and council would-do well for the town. Mr. Jacksou acknowledged the kind sentiments ol Jus predecessor in office, nnd promised to do his best, with the assistance of the c ?",l i to P romo[ e the best interests or tho borough. Tho following remits from the Wairarapa aro being sent forward to tho Wellington provincial conference of the Farmers' Union :-(l) That a separate Land Purchase Hoard be established, to deal with the purchase of land for soldier settlers, or tho personnel of the present Department bo increased to adequately deal with tho lnrge amount of purchases necessary to supply the demand of soldiers wishing to go on the land. (2) "hat the Government be requested to appoint a practical farmer in each electorate to work in conjunction with tlin Land Purchnso Board. The board will thus 'havo the advantage in each electorate of a person to advise them as to local conditions when mnking purchases. ■ Owing to failine health, Mr. C. A. labut'cnu has resigned his position as secretary of tho Woirarapa Employers' Association. At tho conclusion of the Mayoral installation in Mnstorton on Wednesday night, the clerical staff of the council presented tho retiring Mayor (Mr. J. M. Coradine) with a caso of pipes as a mark

of appreciation of his many kindnesses. A public meeting i s to lie 'hold to consider a proposal to institute a. public tostimonml to the retiring Mnyor. J- Uβ following hiive been elected delegates (o represent the various Wnirnrapa branches of the Farmers' Union at tho provincial conference to lie held in Wellington tliis month:—Tinui, Mr. A. Ross; Mnsterton, Messrs. C. C. Jackson and D. Hebentonj Garterton. Messrs. C. Reid ami H. A. Bunny; Peathcrston, Mr. 10. 0 Aeale; Martinboroujdi, Mr. T. 0. Haycock; Greytown, Mr. 11. Cook; Gladstone, Mr R, A. IJenall. Tho demand for storo stock continues to decline- in the Wairarapa. This is duo to the large quantity of fat stock that is being carried over owing to tho shortage of freezing capacity, and to the exceedingly dry season. The Maslerton branch of the Plunket Society has at present seven life members who have donated .-C25 and upwards, and lbl members contributing annually a sum of hve shillings and over. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Cockburn-Hood, of Masterton, are abmit to leave on f. visit to Canada. Mr. Cockburn-Hood has. in consequence, resigned his seat on "tho Masterton County Council.