Second Edition WORK AND WAGES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 32, 8 October 1913, Page 6

Second Edition WORK AND WAGES.

CLERKS AND CLOTHING.

*By Elkotrio Telegraph—Copyright

[United Press Association.] (Received 10.30 a.m.) Perth, October 8

The'Arbitration Court is considering the claim of the Clerks' Union for a anmniuin wage of £4 per week for males and females over twenty-one. Evidence was given that seven unemployed clerks receiving 50s spent 6s on clothing, and that twenty-two married- men, averaging 90s spent the same. Mr Justice Burnside said he •did not spend los*per week on clothing, and it was absurd for youths to say they spent £45 a year on clothing. Clerks did not Want four suits per year l nt five guineas each for everyday work, it was no good spoonfeeding them with packets of cigarettes and three nights weekly at the music halls-. Mr Justice Burnside said bank clerks ought to get £4 per week, but: often did- not.

WEST COAST COLLIERS.

Westport, October 8

The Stockton collieries are still idle. A meeting of the Union decided to leave the dispute in the hands of the local Mining Department, any communications from the manager to he forwarded,to. that body.