CABLEGRAMS

Horowhenua Chronicle, 8 January 1915, Page 3

CABLEGRAMS

[eleoteio tblkqbaph—copybight.] [fbr press association.] TO RBsiiT _ OAWTALISM. The Railway Workers' Association's Conference voted in favour of submit ting a proposal for its amalgamation ■with the -Australian Workers' Union to a plebiscite. Supporters argued! that tlie present system of eectiona.l trade unions is unable to successfully combat the encroachments of capitalism. The amalgamation of all unions is necessary. PREFERENCE TO UNIONISTS. The Central Council of Employers' of Australia strongly protested against preference being given to Unionists in the fitting out of transports and other Government work in connection with the war. THE COMMONWEALTH'S REPRESENTATIVE. Melbourne, This Day. Trouble lias arisen between the Minister of External Affaire and Mr A. Deakin in reference to the latter acting as the Commonwealth's representative at th© Panama Exhibition. The indications are that Mr Deakin will not fulfil the mission. i MELBOURNE MARKETS. Wheat 6s B*d to 6s 9d per bushel; flour £14 per ton ; oats 4s to 4s 2d per bushel; barley (English) 5s 9d to 6s per bushel; Cape 4s 5d to 4s (id per bushel; maize 4s lid per bushel; bran £9 15s per ton ; pollard, £10 5s per ton ; potatoes, £5 to £6 5s per ton; onions £11 10b per ton. .