LABOUR CONGRESS IN ENGLAND

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2989, 29 January 1917, Page 6

LABOUR CONGRESS IN ENGLAND

CONSCRIPTION AND CHEAP FOOD PRICES

A FREE TRADE VOTE

(Rec. January 28, 5.5 p.m.)

London, January 26.

The Labour Conference adopted a resolution protesting against the abuse of the powers of tie authorities under the Defence of tho Realm Act, complaining that military compulsion has been applied inequitably, and expressing alarnv at tho proposals for an industrial conscription. The Conference unanimously protested against the deportations of forced labour from France and Belgium, and protested also against attempts to introduce cheap coloured labour into Britain.

The Conference also urged that the Government should purchase all the imported foodstuffs in the country where they were produced, and arrange for their transport and distribution tit the inscribed minimum prices. Also, Govenment should similarly control tho Home-grown foodstuffs. The meeting passed a resolution declaring that the workers should oppose the Paris Economic Conference policy, and demand free trade in every country, with safeguards for the maintenance of labour conditions, fixed by introductions to trade union agreements. —Renter. BLOW AT THE PACIFISTS. (Rec. January 28, 5.5 p.m.) London, January 26. A Labour Conference Committee has been .appointed to investigate charges against Mr. Arthur Henderson regarding the Clyde deportations. It was resolved, by 1,123,000 votes against 1,107,000 to provide for the election of sixteen representatives for the National Executive. Affiliated organisations are restricted to the nomination of one candidate, unless the membership exceeds 50,000. This change strikes a blow at the pacifist and independent Labourites, and also reduces the Socialist representation. Theso sections will possibly be withdrawn.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. LABOUR AND EDUCATION. WORKERS WANT SCHOOL AGE . RAISED. (Rec. January 28, 5.5 -p.m.) London, January 26; The Labour Conference passed a. resolution in favour of raising the schoolleaving age to sixteen, compulsory part time "attendance up to eighteen, and better salaries for teachers.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.