AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 November 1921, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

UNEM P LOYM ENT CONFERENCE. By Telegraph.—Press Assn—Copyright. Sydney, Nov. 5. A conference of employers and employees to solve the unemployment problem decided that the basis of the discussion be the cause of unemployment, the employers’ remedy, and the employees’ remedy. The employees urged that the question be approached from a scientific standpoint, not from the palliative aspect. The employers contended that, if the employers were prepared to do their bit toward solving the problem the employees should also, but they denied they were advocating less wages or. longer hours. The conference, adjourned till Wednesday. WAGES IN THE IRON TRADE. Sydney, Nov. 5. ■ The Iron Trades Union has ordered stop-work meetings, immediately the nivii are notified that wages are being reduced in accordance with the basic wage decision. IMMIGRATION POLICY. Melbourne, Nov. 5. The Premiers’ Conference has terminated. It was agreed that each State draft a practical scheme in the nature of a contract with the Commonwealth, specifying what lands are available for immigration purposes, what public works are necessary, and wliat guarantee of employment can be placed before the prospective immigrant. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY. Sydney, Nov. 5. The Amalgamated Wireless Company has received a message that upon the inauguration of the New York station to-day the system will girdle the earth, enabling President Harding to dispatch a message from Washington to the whole world. «