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ROAD GROUP FOUR YEARS TOO LATE.
Formation of the Parliamentary Road Group took place four years too late, said Major the Hon. Eric Long, describing the progress of the group to a meeting held under the auspices of A.R.O. East Lanes Area, at Manchester, on Tuesday.
Possibly, he added, the industry was on the brink of further legislation. With regard to the BaiMe Report, it should be noted that special attention was given to the owner-driver.
Road casualties had been used as an argument against mechanical transport, but if only the Government would build an up-to-date road system liability to road accidents would be materially reduced, said Major H. E. Crawfurd. There was no call from the public for restrictions on the industry.
When the Royal -Commission, on which be sat, had recommended the appointment of Traffic Commissioners, the object was to simplify the licensing conditions then existing, whilst, on the goods side, it was intended to have regard solely to vehicle fitness and to proper wages and conditions.
Mr. Roger W. Sewill paid tribute to the thorough and patient manner in which the new Minister of Transport received the recent deputation..
Mr. Donaldson Wright Relinquishes the Chair.
Owing to increased business responsibilities, Mr. Donaldson Wright has been compelled to resign the chairmanship of the East Midland Division of the C.M.U.A. He will, however, continue to represent the division on the national council and on the various national committees of which he is a member.
He has been succeeded by Mr. J. E. Berney, of Mansfield Transport Service.
A.R.O. Buxton Sub-area Formed.
• A sub-area of A.R.O. has been formed at Buxton, under the auspices of the East Lancashire Area. The first committee comprises; Messrs. A. G. Andow, J. P. Joule, J. T. Noble, J. W. Beresford, J. W. Ray, E. Heyworth and G. Hodgkinson. The question of haulage rates in the district has already been considered. It is hoped that a schedule of rates for the Buxton area will be prepared.
Women's Committee of A.R.O.?
Following the successful rally at , Trentham Gardens, organized by the West Midland Area of A.R.O., it is understood that' the Association is considering the formation of women's com mittees throughout the country. It was the opinion that the wives and daughters of members largely contributed to the success of the rally, and it is thought that by the formation of such committees, recruiting of members would be stimulated. It is, of course, well known that women are actively engaged in the industry in many capacities, and it is thought that facilities should be given to them for attending meetings and. otherwise taking part in the work of organization.
Bournemouth C.M.U.A. Opens Up.
Bournemouth Area Committee of the C.M.U.A. commenced its autumn campaign, last week, with a series of public meetings at Parkestone, Bournemouth and Christchurch. Each was presided over by Mr. A. Lisby, of the Bournemouth Gas and Water Co.
Additions to A.R.O. East Lance Committee.
Two well-known members of the industry have been co-opted to A.R.O. East Lancashire Area committee. They are Mr. Nathan Fine (Nathan Fine, Ltd.) and Mr. J. W. Beresford (Beresford, Caddy and Pemberton, Ltd.).
Two More C.M.U.A. Sub-areas.
Two more sub-areas of the C.M.U.A. London and Home Counties Division are to be set up, one at Epsom and the other at Barking. Mr. John Swift is to act as hon. secretary of Epsom Subarea, for the time being.
C.M.U.A. to Fight G.W.R.
The G.W. Railway Co. is to meet stern opposition in its application for licences for additional vehicles totalling 100 tons. The C.M.U.A. is to hold meetings at the Angel Hotel, Staines, Reindeer Hotel, Slough, and Chequers Hotel, Uxbridge, on Monday, at 8 p.m., to consider action to be taken with regard to this application.
Chester A.R.O. Reopens.
Chester Sub-area of A.R.O. will commence its series of monthly meetings at 7.30 p.m. on October 14. The event will be held at the Queen's Head Hotel, Foregate Street, Chester, and among the -speakers will be Mr. T. F. Hargreaves, chairman of the NorthWestern Area, and Mr. T. Lawrens.on.
C.M.U.A. Meeting; Next Week.
On October 11, Mr. J. L. Kinder, national organizer of the C.M.U.A., will be the speaker at a meeting to be held at the White Lion Hotel, Underhank, Stockport. He will also speak on October 12 at the meeting to be held at the King's Arms Hotel, Chapelen-le-Frith, and on October 13 at Roe Street School, Macclesfield.
On October 14, a joint meeting of the Manchester Area and the SouthEast Lanes Area of the C.M.U.A. will be held at Milton Hall, Deansgate, Manchester, at which the speakers will -be Mr. F. F. Fowler, Mr. W. Patten, chairman of the South-East Lanes Area, and Mr. Kinder. The chairman will be Mr. E. F. B. Topham, chairman of Manchester Area. CHANCE FOR YOUTH OFFERED BY NEW SOCIETY.
The need for more opportunities and more encouragement for young men in transport to improve their knowledge of transport matters, was stressed by the Lord Mayor of Bradford (Alderman G. R. Carter) when he gave what he described as his civic blessing to the newly formed Yorkshire Transport Society, at its inaugural meeting, in Bradford, on Monday.
Mr. S. Denton, chairman of the Society, who presided over a crowded attendance, was also ancompanied by the hon. president, Mr. C. R. Tattam (general manager of Bradford Corporation's passenger transport department) and Mr. Harold Goodwin (secretary of Blythe and Berwick. Ltd., the Bradford haulage contractor).
For many years the Municipal Tramways and Transport Association had encouraged educational efforts, and the Yorkshire Transport Society had a similar purpose, said the Lord Mayor, but he was quite satisfied that, sooner or later, the transport industry would have to be recognized by colleges and universities.
When Technical Magistrates are Necessary.
Replying to questions arising from his address on the work of the Ministry of Transport, before members of Hull Traffic Association, on Tuesday, Mr. A. T. V. Robinson, deputy secretary of the Ministry, declared that, whilst magistrates as a whole were doing valuable work, there were instances in which specially qualified persons should be called in to try motoring cases involving technical points.
He was of the opinion that the present system of licensing, administered by men of wide experience, was preferable to one embracing legal courts.
Railways to Use Road Transport.
The railways have promised to use road services so far as possible in the transport of lime and other fertilizers, announced Mr, Norman J. Bennett, secretary of A.R10. Devon and Cornwall Area, at Plymouth Sub-area's first winter meeting, last week.
It was also stated that many suppliers of commodities used in the motor trade had been approached with a view to their being persuaded to use road transport so far as possible.
New C.M.U.A. Appointments.
The following appointments have been made in the C.M.U.A. London and Home Counties Division:—Messrs. M. Hood and II. Grantham to Bournemouth and District Area Committee: Mr. G. E. Edmonds, hon. secretary and district organizer at Bournemouth, in place of Mr. S. B. Lovell; Mr. F. J. Speight, vice-chairman of the Divisicn, to Haulage Sectional Committee.