THE SHEARERS’ DISPUTE.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 14270, 27 July 1910, Page 3

THE SHEARERS’ DISPUTE.

STILL UNSETTLED. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, July 26; The conference between representa-tiveaof-tho Shecpowners’ Union and the ( Shearers’ Union concluded at, 4.30, pjn. . to-day. ‘ Mr. Pryor stated, afterwards that some difficulty was experienced, in V arranging that the matters; in dispute 1 > should go before the three Conciliation •' Commissioners. , Under that basis a Dominion-award could be arrived at. , In the meantime it was decided to re- < fer the Canterbury dispute to the three j Conciliation Commissioners, and further efforts would; be made .to bring { about the reference of the ■ dispute to . Commissioners t for the purpose of arriving at a Dominion awprd. : ANOTHER ADJOURNMENT.. • CHRISTCHURCH, July 27. It has been decided that the Canterbury shearers’ case at present before-the Arbitration Court be adjourned to enable the parties to go before the Conciliation Commissioner at Wellington in September. The Wellington dispute will be taken at the same time. Mr. Pryor states that arrangements for a Dominion award are incomplete and that there is sure to be a difficulty to be overcome. ATTITUDE OF FARMERS. CHRISTCHURCH, July 27. When the dispute between the Shearers’ Union and the Owners Union with reference to shed hands in South Canterbury came before the Conciliation Council to-day the employers flatly refused to discuss prices, conditions or anything, and said the matter .would have to go straight to the Arbitration Court. i.