CONFERENCE UNDER WAY.

Waipa Post, Volume XIX, Issue 1104, 11 June 1921, Page 5

CONFERENCE UNDER WAY.

DAIRYMEN QUIZZICAL.

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, This 'Day. The cost-of-living conference between representatives of employers and employees was held yesterday. The proceedings were held privately. Subsequently it was reported that the conference was addressed by Mr McDonald (chairman of the- Board of Trade), who, following on the lines of a general discussion, dealt with the fixing of the, price of the necessary food articles, such as bread and butter. The various aspects of the cost-of-living question were discussed at great length, and after four hours •the conference adjourned without having arrived at any definite conclusion. ~t Mr McDonald was thanked for his attendance and for the valuable information he had placed' 'before the delegates. On the motion of Mr Weston, seconded by Mr McGombs, the meeting decided to compliment the Board of Trade upon the very good work apparently done by it in ~the interests of the general public. Mr Weston moved, (seconded hy Mr Munt, that this conference has gone into the question of existing agreements in 'relation to the price of flour, hutter ,and sugar, and, having heard Mr McDonald on the question, is sat-. isfied that even if such agreements were cancelled at the present time, and a free market established, there would be no immediate 'reduction in prices. There is, however, every reason,, to expect that from the date of the termination of these agreements regarding butter, sugar, and flournamely, at the end of August, September, and February 'respectively—there will he reductions in the prices of these commodities.—T(he motion was carried.