DOMINION NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 October 1918, Page 8

DOMINION NEWS.

RAILWAY ENGINEERS' PAY. Wellington, Oct. 14, The grievances of locomotive engineers are set out in a statement issued by the association's executive, It points out that Mr Millar, when Minister of Railways, promised to bring the men's conditions more on a par with the Australian service. Before he could do this, the Liberal Government was defeated and the present Minister had given preference to the First Division. Sinco the outbreak of war, the executive had done all possible to avoid hampering the Government's activities in connection with the war, but the position was becoming so serious on account of th» growing cost of living that the executive felt it must appeal to the Government to do the fair thing by the men. The association had asked to be allowed to come under the Arbitration Act, but the Minister had put off consideration of this till the men on active service returned. If Parliament does not intercede for the men, the statement says, the executive will resign, and this may lead to the association taking more drastic steps to secure the wages and commissions desired. Napire, Oct. I' 4. The Waipukurau Engine-drivers', Firemen, and Cleaners' Union passed a resolution as follows:— I "Owing to the utter failure of the National Government to deal effectively with the cost of living problem, this meeting urges the executive council to demand a substantial increase in wages. We also entirely approve of the efforts they are making to obtain at least time and a-half for allnight duty during specified hours." CHARGE OP MURDER. Dargaville, Oct. 14Edward Campbell, a half-caste Maori, Was charged at the Police Court with having, at Dargaville. about July 10, murdered his wife, Rongopai Keinerii He was remanded for a week. Accused had been in a mental hospital under observation, and was discharged this morning as not being of unsound mind.