LABOUR MATTERS.

Southland Times, Issue 16689, 18 March 1911, Page 5

LABOUR MATTERS.

MAKING BOOM FOB SXBIKEBS. (By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright). MELBOURNE, March 17. Mr King O'Malley has promised th«i Trades Hall Council that his department will find employment on the day t i labour principle for as many as possible of the men now on strike. .• ( AMT mPEASOttATOBT SPEECH, MELBOURNE, March 17/ Mr Lemon, a member of the Assets* ; bly, addressing a meeting of the harves—i ter strikers, declared that the wealthy* classes hated the working classes, and that they would shoot them down lik& dogs if they only had the power. BENEVOLENT FUNS FBC7OBAS, (Special to the “Times."* CHRISTCHURCH, March: 17. The General Labourers’ Union, r.tW merically one of the largest Unions off city workers, is to have submitted toi it a scheme for the establishment of a. benevolent fund. The scheme, whichhas been drawn up by the secretary? (Mr A. Patterson) has been discussed' by the Executive, which has referred it to a general meeting of the members. It is proposed that on the dats the fund is established 33 l-3rd pec. cent of the surplus funds of the Unions are to be transferred from the Union funds to the benevolent fund and that! at each subsequent half-yearly audit 50( per cent of the surplus funds on tha half-year's workings are to be transferred. In addition all fines Inflicted on members are to be paid into the benevolent fund, which is to be further, augmented by voluntary subscriptions, 1 profits from socials and entertainments, and by levies, the last mentioned not t» exceed one shilling per member in anyone quarter. The objects of the fund are to grant assistance to members In. distressed circumstances through sickness, accident, or unemployment, or to pay members’ contributions when unemployed. No benefit is to accrue to any member whose illness or accident arises from intoxication or from the excessive use of alcoholic liquors. The fund is to be managed by a committee of five members in addition to the pre- • sident and .the secretary. A, COMPENSATION CASE. - * NAPIER, March 17. • A compensation case was' heard alj the Arbitration Court tp-day before Mff Justice Sim and Messrs Scott and Mw Cullough, employers' and workers’ re-* presentatives respectively, in which Axh thur Edward Walker claimed from Ho-i race Baker and Son and Tudor Nugenflj Baker 30s a week from October ISth*' 1910, money alleged to ha due under ther' Compensation Act, 1908, claimant havt Ing sustained an Injury rendering hlnj unfit for work. The evidence, _ that Walker was paid till October- j When paymorls ceased, |

reports suggested that another operation might benefit the claimant. An order was made for payment of 30s a week from October IStli last, to be continued till the payment of £3OO had been reached in accordance with the A t. The Court advised the claimant to submit to an operation. If by the t claimant was so improved as to be able to work. It would be open to the insurance company to apply for cancellation of the order. Seven guineas costs were allowed, respondents to pay witnesses expenses. A SHIPPING CITATION. (Bor United Press Association.) WELLINGTON. March 17. The Merchant Service Guild decided to cite the New Zealand Shipowners’ Federation mot including the Union Company and Huddart Parker Co.) oefore the Conciliation Council concerning hours and conditions of employment and salaries of masters and officers of the . coastal fleet. About 300 men are concerned. The Guild will hold a special meeting next Monday ,to formulate demands. bequest ros workers’ homes. NEW .PLYMOUTH, March 17. Employees at the harbour works forwarded through the member for Uie d* s * trict a petition to the Hon. J. A. Millar for the erection of workers’ cottages on a piece of land known as the prison reserve. Mr Okey has received a reply from the Minister to the effect that If suitable land can be obtained he is willing to erect a number of workers liomes. N.Z. LABOUR PARTY. The Invercargill branch of the N.Z. X.abour Party met last evening, the President (Mr M. J. Forde) occupying .the chair. An apology for non-attend-ance was received from Mr T. O Byrne. The Town Clerk wrote stating that the request of the Party that the Town Council should employ men to place electors’ names on the roll had been le•ceived. Reports regarding municipal Labour candidates, and also the selection of candidates, were considered. On roBiuning it was announced that five candidates had been chosen, and that three others had not yet given a definite replj. It was decided not to officially announce the names of the candidates in the meantime. It was arranged that an open-air meeting should be held at the Band Rotunda to-night, and after fixing the next meeting for March 30th the meeting adjourned.