EMPIRE TRAVELLERS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 1077, 25 July 1924, Page 5

EMPIRE TRAVELLERS.

CONFERENCE IN LONDON

Received July 25. 11.15 a.m. LONDON, July 24

Representatives of the associations in Canada, Australia, New Zealand nnd South Africa, in addition to members of the Commercial Travellers’ Association of Britain and Ireland, attended tlie first congress of the Empire Commercial Travellers’ Association, which was opened in London this morning. Air J. Davies, of Australia, rend a paper on the economic value and status of the commercial traveller. Air F. W. Alanton, of New Zealand, said that the commercial traveller there in many eases spent his spare time in prospecting and opening up the country. The Lord Alayor and Lord Kylsant cordially welcomed the delegates. —A. and N.Z. cable.

OPPOSITION TO A UNION

Received Julv 25,__12.25 p.m. LONDON, July 24,

During tho discussion at the Commercial Travellers’ G'onference on tho organising of travellers on trade union lines, Air C’oysh, the British sijid thut such u step would bo disastrous' and utterly impracticable. ■ It. would establish an impassable barrier between the employers and the travellers, Air Derose said tho Australian Association would oppose a union, which would be objectionable to the average traveller. —A. and N.Z. cable.