DOMINION NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 June 1919, Page 5

DOMINION NEWS.

'TIMBER WORKERS' CONFERENCE. By Telegraph.—PMM Association. Wellington, Last Night. The annual conference, of the* Mew Zealand Timbef Wooers' Federation opened to-day. After a debate on the one big union scheme, a motion was Carried affirming the principle of one big union, but expressing the belief that the' first thing to be done was to bring about iono big. union of timber workers, aw with this object thfe secretary was Instructed to communicate with all Unions of timber tfrOfKefi liSlciii'g them to take & vote upon the matter. The oonfcrCliC© affirmed the principle of a sii femurs' day. It was decided to urge the Government to increase the duty on imported doors, Sashes, mouldings, and all manufactured timber, also on- Oregort tiftber under the size 12 by 12 or its' equivalent. An advisory board, was' a££ointed consisting of Messrs O'Byrne, Phelan, Titfby, and Hunter" , to review all applications for new awards". ' MOTOR CONFERENCE. Christciurch;, Last Night. A confererico of South Island motor organisations was held to-day. The Mayor jpresided and referred to the necessity for modern road construction, the regulation of speed, and the bridging of rivets' liable to> Mr F. Johnson, chairman of the By-laws Committee of the Canterbury Association, moved a remit which was carried, in regard to unlawfully using a motor vehicle, or procuring the hire of a motor vehicle, by fraud. A committee Was set up to bring the matter of street traffic before the next Municipal Conference.

POLICEMEN'S HC-URS. Wellington, Last Night. •The eight-hours day in the police force, which has been in operation in Wellington on trial for some months, is to be given a trial in the four chief centres. CHARGE OP BOOKMAKTNG. Auckland, June 25. On ft, charge of bookrimkuig at the Eltelle races, Richard Davis was fined £2O and costs in the Police Court to-day. AUCKLAND WATERSIDERS. Auckland, June 25. Owing to the quiet period in the harbor, about 500 watersider'B: are awaiting' work on the wharves.- The position has become more acute of late through 300 members joining the ranks of the union.