A WAVE OF CONCILIATION.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8067, 24 March 1906, Page 2

A WAVE OF CONCILIATION.

s —• e SETTLING INDUSTRIAL Dl - k PUTES. e ___ * (I'Kfi PIIKSS ABSOCTATION.) f Auckland, March 23. i The frequency of amicable settle r incuts in industrial disputes within thi • northern industrial area was the subjeol j of comment in the Arbitration Courl 1 this morning. Three agreements ar i rived at between cmplyers and env t ployces, without the intervention ol | the Court, were adopted as awards . yesterday, aud this morning Mr Gros- . venor intimated that the fellmongers dispute, in which evidence was taken ! yesterday, would doubtless be settled ' by a compromise covering all branches i of the trade. " 1 ou arc (|uite a peace-loving comi immity here " remarked Mr Brown, a member of the Court. Mr Kosser stated that he was pleased to see that the letterpress machinists were sharing in the wave of concilia- ' tion passing over the northern industrial district. A .conference between the parties, had resumed in im, agreement upon all points excepting wages, bill a further. cuiU'vr.rnee. oh Saturday would probably end in a complete agreement, which the Court would be asked to accept as an Award. Mr Grosvonor stated the hookbinders were prevented from settling their dispute owing to a smali difference with the employers. Mr Justice Chapman suggested that if theditforeuce was only a small one, the parties might consult (he Chairman of the Conciliation Board. " Everything is going on so well here " added His Honor, " that we do not like to see this spoilt by a small hitch." Mr Grosveuor promised to, advise the employers to take t«y cauv-so suggested.