TROUBLE ON A TRANSPORT

NZ Truth, Issue 580, 29 July 1916, Page 2

TROUBLE ON A TRANSPORT

Mesirs. Campbell anil Burke' • Position

A Military Tribute to their AMiitanoe

In reference to the; report of the Interview of the Waterside Workers with the Hon. James Allen on June IS last, referring to the Dulmore and reported m "Truth's" issue of Juno 17, wo have been requested on behalf of Messrs. Campbell and Burke to publish the following facts: Prom the report which appeared it seems to have been Insinuated that Messrs. Campbell and Burke In puttins their own laborers on to work till night on January 12 last on tho s.s. Dalmoro paid such laborers at a less rate than would have been paid to wharf laborors, and on it appearing that MeiHtro. Campbell and Burke had charged the Government the full rate, it Keems to have been then suggested that they put tho difference, about 5s Id per main, m tholr own pockets. The actual facts were that Messrs. Campbell and Burko paid the men ut the- same rate as the whurf laborers would have received If they hiur-wnrked alt nteht and tho amounts mo paid were, of course, charged to the Government. During the whole time that men are bolnjr employed on fitting troopships tho Transport Board ha.i un Oitlclul Timekeeper, who remains there nlßht and day to chvck all time worked and wuifca paid. In connection with troopship work. Messrs. Campbell and Burke, after the completion of the re-nttlnir of the bjj. Dttlmore, received the following letter: Department of Defence, Headquarters Office, Wellington, January, 1910. Dear Sir,-— The General OUicor commanding the New Zealand Military Forces deal res me to convey to you his high appreciation of tho valuabtn assistance 'which yon have rendered tho military authorities In connection with transport work. The fUtlnjr out and i prompt despatch of shlpa Is of vital Importance m maintaining the fighting 1 ulilcioncy of troops at the front, and although a vary natural jut Us fact lon must b« yours m tho knawledKe of work well done, still tho Commandant wlshr* to place on record his thanks for tho prompt and willing manner In which tho requirements of the service had been met by you. The Commandant further desires that this m#s«Aire of appreciation b* conveyed to your staff r»nd to all workmen employ*.] who, by their dUlgonco and wiliinuncixit u> work us «H hour*, havu *o matcriitlly n*»lste«J th«« muao In this emergency.— Youm faithfully, W. L. UOBINHOX. Major, A**f)ni:!J)t Quartermaster •C*r»sr.»l, Chairman Transport Doaxd,