THE MEAT WAR.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9742, 6 March 1914, Page 5

THE MEAT WAR.

FRESH PROPOSALS SUBMITTED. SHOPS OPENED AGAIN, (By Electbic Telegbaph—Copyright.) (Peb fßcss Association.) SYDNEY, March 5. The Cabinet Committee submitted fresh proposals to the men's delegates. Details are withheld. These were to be submitted to a mass meeting, but the Board of Enquiry decided to postpone the meeting till Friday night in order to consider the proposals. Immediately all the big city shops openeJ there was a rush for meat. There are only a limited number of hands available. The masters attend the abbatoirs either killing or carting. Only Union labour is engaged. The Homcbush market was very animated, and the small supplies resulted in big prices being obtained. BRIGHT PROSPECTS. SYDNEY, March 5. It was stated late to-night that the result of the negotiations gives every prospect of an agreement between the men and employers to-morrow. MINISTER OPTIMISTIC.

BUT MASTERS REMAIN FIRM

Received March 6. 9.35 a.m. SYDNEY, March 6.

Hon. Mr Estell (Labour Minister) stated that lie is satisfied the master butchers will favourably consider the proposals to have work u -amed forthwith as a basis of financial settlement. In his opinion matters arc now "as right ns rain."

The employers state that they have made no offer to the men. If they go back it will be on the masters' terms. They declare about a hundred unionists resumed yesterday.