The End in Sight

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 207, 2 March 1914, Page 5

The End in Sight

BI'TCIIKJW KTIUKE. A LIKELY SETTLKMEXT. MASTERS DECIDE TO-DAY. liy Ca hie—-Press Association—Copyright Received 1, 0.5 p.m. .Sydney, March 1. Although no definite statements have been made, it is understood that Mr. Estell's original proposal for an increase of live shillings and a forty-nine and n-lmlf-hotir's week has been submitted to the men and accepted. The masters, considering this means a .settlement, promise to give their decision to-morrow morning. The men are prepared to continue the struggle if the masters do not agree to these terms. THE OVEUTIMK QL'ESTIOX. IiESCLT OE A P.ALLOT. Sydney, March 1. In connection with the wharties' union ballot on the overtime question, the votes have, not been counted, but it is estimated that Mr. Hughes' proposi : lion to resume overtime has been carried by a two to one majority. Uoccivcd 2, 12.35 a.m. Sydney, March 1. The wharfics' overtime ballot resulted:— 1(18 votes for and (>IS against. It. is anticipated that the Court will sit for a fortnight at Melbourne, commencing on Tuesday. Melbourne, March 1. By COO votes to 390, the ballot of the Wharfics' Union decided to resume overtime, pending Arbitration Court proceedings. Despite the. result of the ballot, the coal lumpers are. reluctant to resume.

SENSIBLE BAKERS. ADHERE TO F.AM' AN']) ORDER. Received 2, 12.4.") a.m. Sydney, March 1. A meeting of the Bakers' Association manimously decided to adopt legal and ■onciliiitorv methods for obtaining its •equirements from the employers.