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MORE LEGISLATION COMING?
Statements made when a recent deputation from the C.M.U.A. and other organizations met the Minister of Transport left the impression that more legislation was coming, said Mr. J. L. Kinder, C.M.U.A. national organizer, to a gathering of members, at Wolverhampton last week.
The C.M.U.A. would fight for the A and B-licence-holder in any scheme of transport co-ordination. Unfortunately. only 10 per cent, of the operators thought it worth while to belong to an organization. Road transport was precluded from taking strike action as a protest at the treatment it received, because the associations were so poorly supported.
There was a great amount of work to be done in any case involving an application for increased tonnage, said Mr. J. Foley Egginton, C.M.U.A. West Midland Division solicitor, in an address on licensing. When applications failed, it was frequently not because evidence was non-existent, but because it was impossible to produce.
Contract A licences were often suggested as a means for meeting increased tonnage applications. There were many arguments against them, and, unless the applicant had the whole position in mind, he was liable to be trapped into accepting something that did not satisfy his need.
" Stars " at C.M.U.A. Dinner.
A number of notabilities has accepted invitations to attend the C.M.U.A. London and Home Counties annual dinner on November 10. Among the prominent guests will be:— The Earl Rowe, chairman ol the British Road Federation: Capt. Austin U. M. Hudson, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Transport; Sir Arthur Griffith-Boscawen, chairman, Transport Advisory Council; Vice-Admiral Ernest A. Taylor; Mr. Gleeson E. Robinson, Metropolitan Licensing Authority; Sir Richard A. S. Redmayne, chairman of the National Joint Conciliation Board; Mr, W. A. Willson, president of the C.M.U.A.; Capt. W. P. Strickland. hon. secretary of the Parliamentary Road Group, and Mr. J. H. 'Corner, president ot the London and Home Counties Haulage Contractors Association.
Road Group Chairman to Speak.
Col. f. Sandeman Allen. M.P., chairman of the Parliamentary Road Group, has promised to speak at a hot-pot supper to be held by the C.M.U.A. Liverpool District and North Wales Division. The event will take place at . the Bear's Paw Restaurant, Lord Street, Liverpool, on October 20.
A.R.O. Conference at Earls Court.
The programme for the two sessions for the A.R.O. Conference at Earls Court, on November 8, is now taking shape. The first session will be at 11.15 a.m. in the Warwick Hall, when the subject of the paper will probably be, "Political Developments Affecting the IndusLry," with special reference to the Association's memorandum on the Baillie Report.
It is hoped. also, to deal with the report of the Transport Advisory Council on co-ordination, but this will depend upon whether the document has been published by that time.
The afternoon session, in the Phil
beach Hall, at 2.-1 p.m.. will be a joint conference a ith the B.R.F. The paper will be given by Lord Wolmer, leader of the reeent German Roads Delegation, and the subject will be "Roads and Road Construction," with reference to his visit to Germany.
New Member of B.R.F. Committee.
Mr. A. E. Cockerton, of the British Limestone (Roadstone) Federation, has been made a member of the B.R.F. Committee of Management.
Special A.R.O. Committee.
At a joint general meeting of members of the Gloucester, Stroud and Forest'of Dean Sub-areas of A.R.O., a committee was set up to deal with the sand and ballast regulations.
New A.R.O. Delegates.
Mr. G. F. Summers, Sansome Walk. Worcester, and Mr. J. W. Churn]. 52, New Street, Oakengates, Salop, have been elected as delegates to the ancillary users sectional board of A.R.O. Both delegates come from the West Midland Area.
Oil Engine Lectures for I.M.T. and _ I.T.A.
During the winter, officials of F. Perkin, Ltd., are giving a series of lectures at various centres to members of the Institute of the Motor Trade and the Industrial Transport Association. The theme will be " The High-speed Diesel Issues a Challenge."
Strong Support for Fight with G.W.R.
Four fighting meetings held by the C.M.U.A. in Acton, Staines, Slough and Uxbridge, on Monday, welcomed the Association's action in resisting the Great Western Railway's application to the Metropolitan Licensing Authority for extra tonnage.
The company is seeking an additional tons .at Hayes, 75 tons 2 cwt. at Paddington, S tons at Slough, 2 tons 41 cwt. at Staines, 4 tons at Uxbridge and 94. tons at Victoria and Albert Docks. The vehicles are required for collection and delivery; for maintenance purposes and to replace horses.
The speaker at the Slough meeting was Mr. H. G. Sweetland ; at Acton. Mr. F. F. Fowler ; at Staines, Mr. F. A. Walker ; and at Uxbridge, Mi. D. A. Elwes.. It was decided to appoint a sub-area committee for Staines.
The C.M.U.A. London and Home Counties Division will hold an open meeting for hauliers at the Greyhound Hotel, Croydon, at 8 p.m. on Monday. CATTLE HAULIERS COMBINE.
At a meeting of cattle hauliers, called by the West Midland Area of A.R.O., at Shrewsbury, last week, it was decided to form three areas of cattle hauliers in the West Midland Area. The North Staffordshire group is to include Whitchurch, Market Drayton, Newport, Stafford, and Uttoxeter ; the Shrewsbury group, Bishop's Castle, Church Stretton, 'Bridgnorth, Wolverhampton, Lichfield and Burton; and the Kidderminster section, Knighton. Ludlow, Kidderminster, Stourbridge, Birmingham, working around to Stratford. Tewkesbury, Hereford, and Leomi ns ter.
It was arranged that the three group should hold joint meetings quarterly.
A.R.O. Busy on Social Side.
A.R.O. South-Eastern Area will hold its annual dinner at the Spa Hotel, Tunbridge Wells, on November 25. Tickets, costing 7s. each, may be obtained from Mr. P. S. Woodhouse, area secretary, 95, High Street, Chatham, or from any member.
The Association's Dartford Sub-area, which is part of the South-Eastern Area, will hold its dinner on October 26. The event will take place at the Bull's Head Hotel, High Street, Dartford. Tickets, at 3s. each, may be obtained from Mr. H. C. Howard. hon. secretary, of the Dartford Wharfage Co., Victoria Wharf, Dartford.
A.R.O. and "20" Discs. •
In connection with the regulation just issued by the Ministry of Transport, giving an alternative of black figures on a white background for " 20 " discs, it was, The Commercial Motor is informed, Major Crawfurd, president of A.R.O., who originally made the suggestion. He pointed out that it would make for the greater safety of other road users at night, as the white background would show up more clearly.
Meetings in the West of England.
Mr. R. W. SewilL national director of A.R.O., will be the speaker at the opening of the winter session of the Plymouth Sub-area (Devon and Cornwall), on October 19. On October 20, he will speak at a meeting of the North Cornwall Sub-areaa to he held at Wadebridge.
Mr. Winson to Speak at Coventry.
A meeting of operators is to be held at the Craven *Arms Hotel, Coventry, at 8 p.m. on November 3, under the auspices of the C.M.U.A. West Midland Division. Speakers will be Mr.. W. -A. Winson and Mr. L. W. Gupwell.
Free Tickets for the Show.
Members of the London and Home Counties Division of the C.M.U.A. may obtain complimentary tickets for the Commercial Motor Show, to be held at Earls Court from November 4-13, on application to the' divisionalsecretary, at 50. Pall Mall, London, S.W.1.