10 DECEMBER 1927, Page 2

The men have made a practice of obeying parts of

an award which were satisfactory to -thern,• and violating those which were not. It need not be supposed, however, that even on the employers' side there is -unwavering belief in the method of awards from the Courts. The • whole machinery has caused an increasing amount of misgiving, and it would- not be surprising if- Australia soon wished to return to the old - ways of -conciliation. A notable fact in the dispute of the past few-days was that the Commonwealth Line did not join with the other employers. Judge.Beevy, of the Federal Court, brought the parties together at the Arbitration Court to discuss the working of two shifts, or "pick-ups," as they are called, and on Wednesday the men submitted to an interim award for three months.