DOMINION NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 July 1922, Page 3

DOMINION NEWS.

(WELLINGTON TRAM DISPUTE. By Telegraphs—Press Association. Wellington, July 25. The Conciliation Council was engaged again to-day in hearing the Wellington tram dispute. Double time was agreed on for Anzac Day- The union did not press its claim for extended holidays. It was also agreed that any man called before the management should have the right to be represented by a member of the union. DARG A VILLE’S PROGRESS. Dargaville. July 25. The Borough Council decided to-night to accept plans submitted by Mr. Wade (Auckland) for the erection of municipal buildings costing about £BO9O Tenders will be called almost immediately. MOTOR MECHANICS’ DISPUTE. Wellington, J uly 26. The motor mechanics’ dispute is before the Conciliation Council. The application is by the Amalgamated Engineering Union. It has been agree that anv agreement should be applicable to the whole Dominion. The claims of the Union depart from the existing award only to a slight degree; the exception is the hours, and a small increase in wages is sought. The union emphasised the importance oi apprentices and maintained it was time the assistants’ clause was abolished. lhe employers’ counter-claims are based on the present award with one or two minor alterations. It was stated that the union was prepared to agree to 44 hours in place of 40. It was stated that the union was prepared to agree to the existing rate of wages (2s 2Jd) , but there was no chance of it accepting a r tion to Is 9d, as asked by the employ ers. WINDOW-SMASHER’S EXPLANATION. ~ Wellington. July 26. William Parker pleaded guilty m the Mamstrate's Court to-day to smashm o a plate glass window at Stewart DawS<X valued at £33. He was committed for sentence. k;q He made a statement vindicating advocacv of violence in drawing atten“on to the condition of the workers and the unemployed. He said he had other power.