EMPLOYERS' CONFERENCE TO MEET AGAIN.
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A.R.O. has been in touch with the other interests which collaborated in the foundation of the Employers' Conference, with a view to an early meeting of that organization being called. Mr. Charles Tioldsworth is chairman of the conference, which gave exhaustive evidence before the Baillie Committee. Most of its recommendations are included in the Committee's report.
It is understood that A.R.O. haulage board has given official adherence to the conference.
New Drive for Tamar Bridge.
Fresh steps are being taken by A.R.O. Devon and Cornwall Area Committee to bring about a plan for a road bridge across the River Tamar, at SaRash.
• In an interview with a representative of The Commercial' Motor, Mr. K. G. Foster, chairman of the area committee, and •a Cornwall county councillor, who originally mooted the scheme, said he felt most hopeful about future developments. At his instigation there would shortly be held, possibly at Plymouth, a conference at which the area committee, all local bodies in south-east Cornwall, and• Plymouth senior and junior Chambers of Commerce would be fully rePre-, sented.
An outcome of this meeting would probably be a request to the Minister of Transport to meet a deputation, representing the conference, in view of Cornwall County Council's 'refusal to entertain the scheme.
C.M.U.A. Show Luncheon Fixed.
At the invitation of the S.M.M. and T., the C.M.U.A. will hold its luncheon on November 10,during the Commercial Motor Show at Earls Court. On that day Mr. J. S. Nicholl, vice-chairman of the Association, will read a paper on a subject of great importance to the industry..
Southampton. Branch for C.M.U.A.?
The C.M.U.A. is endeavouring to form a branch in Southampton and district. A meeting for this purpose will be held at the Crown' Hotel, , Southampton, at 8 p.m. next Monday: Mr. S. E. Whitehead, general manager of the Southampton Gas Light and Coke Co.. will take the chair, and the speakers will be Capt. C. F. Roberts, MC,, Mr. F. F. Fowler, chairman of the London and Home Counties Division of the C.M.U.A., and Mr. J. L: Kinder, national organizer of the Association.