THE WOOLLEN INDUSTRY

Otago Witness, Issue 3415, 29 August 1919, Page 44

THE WOOLLEN INDUSTRY

INQUIRY INTO PRICES. CHRISTCHURCH, August 21. A conference between representatives of the woollen manufacturing companies of the dominion and the Board of Trade was hold here to-day, the Kaiapoi, Petone, Napier, Onehunga, Ashburton, Oamaru, Roslyn, and Mosgiel mills being represented. A lengthy discussion too place regarding the cost and price of woollen manufactures during the war period, and the principal reason for the increased prices and the present costing of manufactured goods. The following were appointed an advisory committee to act with the Board of Trade:—Messrs J. A. Frostick (Kaiapoi), Barton (Petone), and E. Cameron (Mosgiel). UNION'S DEMAND'S ACCEPTED. , OHKISTCHURCH, August 21. In the clothing .trade dispute, which was before the Conciliation Council to-day, the union's demands, with a few slight alterations, werq accepted by the employers. Apprentices' wages were fixed at ,10s per week, rising to 27s 6d in four years, for girls (no vorker over 21 to receive less than 255): and 15s per week, rising to 50s per week in five years, for boys. Journeywomen's wages were fixed at 355. The wages of second-class were fixed at 775, or Is 9d per hour; and stock cutters and examiners, 73s 4d. or Is 8d per hour. The award operates for two years from September 1. ■