THE IRONWORKERS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE EVENING POST.

Evening Post, Volume XVIII, Issue 2, 2 July 1879, Page 2

THE IRONWORKERS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE EVENING POST.

Sir — In your report of the meeting of masters and men I read with surprise a statement by Mr. D. Robertson, ac follows : — " They were wrong in admitting young men just out of tbeir apprenticeship into tbeir society ; it was against the rule of the trade at Home, where tbey must h&ve worked at various shops, and be able to earn tbe average wage before they could be admitted to the society." IVow, 6ir, for the information of Mr. D. Robertson and masters in general, also for tbose apprentices who may desire to provide for contingencies, and in order tbat the public may know the eligibility of the society's members, I will give the rule bearing upon admission :— "No person shall be admitted a member who is under 21 years of age, or who has not worked five years at the trade before tho age of 121, or who is not earning the average wages of the district in which he is working, excepting apprentices, who may be admitted iv the last six months of their time, irrespective of the wages they may be receiving, provided they have at the time of admission served five years at the trade; or young men newly out of their time may be admitted up to 22 years of age,

who are receiving the ordinary rate paid topersons similarly situated in the district. All persons admitted into tbis society shall be possessed of good ability as workmen, of steady habits, and good moral character." Quoting ttio abuve rule will hare the effect of removing any wrong impression which may have been created by Mr. Robertson's remarks. Hoping the correction will be sufficient apology for my coming to the front. I am, &c. J. H. Hcdsoit. Cuba-street, July Ist, 1879.