BRITISH RAILWAYS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 104, 23 October 1911, Page 5

BRITISH RAILWAYS.

COMPANIES AND MEN. THE COMMISSION'S REPORT. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright London, October 20. The Railway Commission unanimously reports that owing to their great responsibility companies cannot lie expected to permit intervention between | them and the men on questions of dis- | cipline and management, and recommends that the scheme of 1007 lie amended to expedite a settlement and permit members of each board to select a secretary from anv service.

UNPOPULAR RECOMMENDATIONS. Received 22, 5.5 p.m. London, October 21. The Railway Commission recommends the abolition of central boards. If there Is a deadlock on sectional boards the chairman's decision would, if the recommendation be adopted, be final. Union secretaries may act as the men's advocates. The Council urges that no encouragement be given to either side to refuse to abide by a settlement. The railway service lias great traditions and high ideals, and if the men place their duty before every other consideration, the public will support thein. Mr. Williams, the Amalgamated Societies' secretary, considers the report will give absolute disappointment.

The Daily News states that if the proposed machinery is worked with goodwill there is no reason to doubt that the, men are assured of their just claims. Tim Chronicle thinks the amended methods will give the men substantial gains, but it objects to the present award running to next July.