AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Horowhenua Chronicle, 28 May 1914, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

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(deceived This Day, 8.50 a.m.) AUSTRALIAN LAbUUII FEDERATION. Sydney, This Day. Various views are expressed by Unionists regarding the new federation. In one direction it is claimed to be merely a political move as a prelude to an early dissolution in the Federal Parliament. Another is that if the whole thing can be accepted at its face value, it is really a fine accomplishment, bringing into line the whole union movement in New South Wales, and should make for permanent industrial peace. The dissentient unionists declare that the fact that the federation has decided not to send a delegate to the New Zealand Conference is clear proof that the leaders of the. federation have no wish to become mixed up with the dominion J'Red" Federation. If the federation was in earnest it would not be ashamed to meet the New Zealand unions. One added: "They are not earnest, and know that.the dominion men . would soon find them out." The employers are loth to express any opinion until something more definite is known of the federation's intentions. The general opinion seemed to be an idea that one big union will be favoured by employers, as it will preclude a constant source of annoyance in having to negotiate with many different bodies. One employer summarised the situation thus " J Relieve we will have one big h 30 as to permanently settle :i; i •" • things."

(liiv'. 1 ; • j This Day, 9.25 a.m.) IND\j S'l'Af JAL ARBITRATION. '\ Sydney, This Day. The Hon. W- Holman states that the propositi amendments in the Industrial AcK include the abolition of wages boards, the appointing! of two more judges to deal caries, the inclusion of all workers Act (excepting those specially exempted), and better provi: ; M;n i for securing conferences where! strikes are threatened. j INCREASED FAKES. It is understood that the inter-* state Steamship Company will materially increase fares and freights after the Ist June. NO AFTERNOON SHIFTS. Meetings of miners at several collieries in the Newcastle district decided not to work on the afternoon shift. THE HOME RULE BILL. The various Hibernian societies in the Commonwealth cabled to Mr J. Redmond, M.P., and to the Right Hon. H. H. Asquith, congratulating them on the passage of the Home Rule Bill. The Victorian Ulster Defence Committee cabled to Sir E. Carson urging him to stand fast in his defence, and await the attack with quietness and confidence. There are already 150,000 signatures to a petition against Home Rule.