RAILWAYMEN'S WAGES.

Wanganui Herald, Volume L, Issue 14699, 2 September 1915, Page 2

RAILWAYMEN'S WAGES.

(By Telegraph.—Special to "ITerild WELLINGTON,-.September 2. Ln declining to accept a suggestion from Mr Veitch, to favourably consider thin session the application of the Amalgamated Society of Itailway Servants for an increase of ptiy to members of the railway service, more particularly to goodshed casuals, who are in receipt of la l£d per hour for intermittent employment, the Minister o( Hallways stated that while it is true that the general prosperity of the country is good, (he revenue of the Bail way Department is being affected by the wtir in which the Empire is now en-e-afred. end node- the circumstances, it is uuadvisablc to increase the expenditure of the Department at the present juncture.