BRITISH RAILWAY TROUBLE.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXII, Issue 8997, 8 November 1907, Page 2

BRITISH RAILWAY TROUBLE.

THE SETTLEMENT,

Per Press Association. —-Copyright. Loudon, November 7._ Mr Richard 8011, at a dinner at the Sphinx Club, - announced, as a result of the conferences with Mr Lloyd George, that a settlement of the railway trouble had been reached, which it was hoped would bo satisfactory to all concerned. . The King has interested lumped in the matter, and the result must be communicated to his Majesty before the terms of settlement arc announced. . A compromise in respect to tno railwayman lias been secured, through the instrumentality or Mr Lloyd George, and consists of the appointinontjof a Conciliation Boaid for each group of employees of cvcij railway, and on largo systems sectional' Gone illation Boards, representing groups, and in the event ot disputes regarding hours and wages remaining unsettled, the matter be referred to an arbitrator chosen by the Speaker and Master ot the RoLs. Tho Conciliation Boards will represent the masters and men. The election of the men’s representatives will bo conducted by the Board m Trade, and in the event of disputes remaining unsettled in a oi by the Sectional and Conciliation Boards, the matter will go to tuc Control Board, composed of representatives of tho company and o>. tho Conciliation Boards for all groups, and so, ns a liual resort, bo laid I- 1 ■ fore arbitrators. The anangcmcaiv. does not recognise unions. Lord Claude Hamilton descries; tho scheme as very _ satisfactory, especially to non-unionists. Mr Lloyd George submitted to tho rail waymon the proposed agreement, wMch'tiujy uad tho- representatives of the railway companies' pccep.cea. Mr Pox. presiding at tho Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen, also signed ; likewise Mr Lowth, secretary of the Railway Workers’ Union.

Received November 8, 8.50 a.m. _ - -a,mv. November 7. L0n..., " fAoyd The Times says that .. George lias very notably enhanced Ids political reputation and personal prestige over tho railway sciilpiijont and adds “the agreement which, is for six yoars’assnrcs peace for seven, as twelve mouths’ notice is required to terminate it; The President of the Amalgamated Society of railway men considers the conciliation scheme an _ honourable settlement which establishes tua principle of collective bargains. . Mr Barnes, secretary of tho Amalgamated Society of Engineers, is very disappointed at tho non-rocoguitiou of tho union.