THE SHEARERS' DISPUTE.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 113, 5 February 1908, Page 7

THE SHEARERS' DISPUTE.

\ ; ■ RESULT OF THE CONFERENCE. . inV tF.I.RGiIAtTI—rRESS ASSOCIATION.) PnlmfirstoiVNorth, February 4. The Shearers' niHl Sheep-owners' Conference was held at'tlio Oddfellows' Hall here this morning iilid afternoon. Tlio sittings' altogether, lasted 'about, three and' a- half honrs. It. is understood that the- decisions' were to givo Slid take Oil some of the points.' It-was decided that no information Whatever shouid'bfl given to the Press until tho agree-, lrtents collie to had been considered by the Shearers' Union Executive at Huutervillo On Saturday next and the members of the Farmers' Union Provincial Executive, who were absent. . . ' : .. The " Manawatu Daily Times" publishes an account of the proceedings and decisions, and states that the preference elauso and a clause limiting learners Wert struck out, while it WSB agreed that machino shearing should bo at tho rate of 17s. Gd., and hand shearing at 20s. per 100,: the agreement to hold good for dwo. The " Manawatu Times," referring editorially to tho matter, states that thero is good reason to hopo that a genuine settlement has been arrived atj as tlio delegates present represented -a majority of . both Executives, stullioidnt to ensure tho endorsement of) the deoisions. they; camo to. All the shearers' dolegatos, except-Messrs.,Garrick and Bakor, will bo present at riuntervillo, and tlioy will constitute a majority thero, while nil that will bo necessary on tho sheop-ownors' side will bo to coinmuniottto to ibsent members of tho Exeeutivo what Was done at this meeting, and to ask their acquiescence, li majority being already assured;