DOMINION NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 April 1919, Page 4

DOMINION NEWS.

WATERSIDE WORKERS' DISPUTE. By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. A special stop-work meeting of water' eiders was held this morning to consider the union delegates' report, concerning the recent conference with employer*, regarding revision of rates of wages and working conditions. It is understood that the employers have offered an increase of twopence per hour.- Arrangements were made for holding a secret ballot, to determine whether the yloyers' offer should be accepted. STOP-WORK MEETING AT WELLINGTON. Wellington, Last Night. The Waterside Workers' Union held a stop-work meeting to consider the report of the delegates who met the representatives of the employers in conference. It was decided to take a secret ballot on the question of acceptance of the employers' offer. PRESBYTERIAN YOUNG MEN'S CAMP. Wellington, Last Night. A camp of the Presbyterian Young Men's Bible Class Union has just concluded at Palmerston North. It was characterised by a resolve upon the development of a most progressive policy during the ensuing year. Over three hundred representatives from all parts of the Dominion were entertained over Easter by the Palmerston centre, and inspirational, business, social and athletic activities were uniformly successful, maintaining the union's ideal—"developing an allround man." In view of the projected union of the Congregational, Methodist and Presbyterian Churches, co-operation among the young men's branches of the several churches was authorised. The formulation of a definite policy in relation to receiving and welcoming returned soldiers, closer relationship with, artisans, and university students, and a stoppage of the leakage between the Sunday school and Bible classes is expected to result from the important discussions on these subjects. On Sunday evening W. J. Mains,' of Auckland, made a powerful evangelistic appeal, to which over eighty young men responded. The desirability of the union having a publication of its own was reaffirmed, and instructions were given the incoming council to pursue a vigorous policy in reference thereto An athletic meeting was held on Monday. The local class Avon the Dominion championship, banner. A long jump of 20ft 2ins was officially recorded. It was decided that the next camp be held in Auckland. A feature of the conference was the meeting addressed by the returned soldiers, Lieutenant Burton, Sergeants Mills and Murray. The splendid optimism of these long-service soldiers, who have won distinction, created a lasting impression on the crowded gathering.