WORK AND WAGES

Southland Times, Issue 19100, 19 November 1923, Page 5

WORK AND WAGES

LOCK-OUT IN PAPER INDUSTRY. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.-—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) CHRISTIANIA, November 16. A lock-out in the paper industry commenced to-day. Attempts by the official mediator to settle the conflict failed and altogether 25,000 men are involved. LATEST STRIKE PHASE. DECORATED WORKERS. SYDNEY, November 17. The latest strike phase al Broken Hill is that the Workers’ Union has resolved that members be compelled to wear a ribbon in a conspicuous place on their persons. One man declined to decorate himself, whereupon a mine was thrown idle for his shift. SYDNEY BREADCARTERS’ UNION. SYDNEY', November 17. The Labour Council has issued an ultimatum to the Breadcarters’ Union declaring hastily to the latter’s action in cooperating with the employers in the dispute over hours of employment. The Council • threatens to form a militant subbranch of the Union to cater for carters considered to be working in the interests of the working class, the latter to wear distinguishing badges when delivering bread. OVERTIME MEDICALLY CONDEMNED. MELBOURNE, November 17. At the Medical Congress, Dr. Purdy strongly condemned overtime as the cause of nervous trouble, which was so fruitful in this direction that it should only be engaged in an emergency. HOME SEWING WEEK. This is a month when we are all preparing for Christmas and the holiday season. Your requirements in frocks may be filled most economically this week. This is Home Sewing Week in the Dress Departments and hundreds of crisp, new, dress fabrics are on sale at big economy prices. Here arc a few special items. See page 7 for further particulars. See our selection of sponge cloths in stripes and checks, 40in wide at 1/11, 2/11. 3/11, 4/11, 5/11. Embossed foulard, 40in, just like silk, in smart design, at 5/11. Foulard, in over 60 assorted designs at 1/11, 2/11, 3/11. 12 pieces foulard. 38in, assorted colours, were 2/6 for 1/-. Cotton delain - ettes, 27in, in smart designs at 104 d. Black Italian cloth. 56in, good quality, was 3/11 for 2/11. Write for samples or call personally to H. & J. SMITH, Ltd., Invercargill and Gore. See special advertisement on page 7. (Advt).