THE LABOR CONFERENCE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 4459, 29 January 1917, Page 5

THE LABOR CONFERENCE.

QUESTIONS OF PEACE.'

United Press Association —Copyright (Reuter's Telegrams.)

LONDON

Jan. 26

The Labor Conference passed a resolution that the British plenipotentiaries at the peace conference shall include an adequate number of Labor members of tiig House of Commons. Ah Britisli representatives shall work for the formation of an international League of Peace, as advocated by President Wilson, and the adoption by all States of legislation insuring proper labor conditions on standards approved by accredited trade unions of the respective countries.

FURTHER RESOLUTIONS

(Reuter’s Telegram.)

(Received Jan. 28. 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. 28

’i'lie Labor Conference passed a resolution protesting against the abuse of powers and authorities under the Defence of the Realm Act, and complaining that military compulsion was applied inequitably and expressing alarm at the proposals for industrial conscription. The Conference unanimously protested against the deportation and forced labor in France and Belgium. The Conference also protested against attempts to introduce cheap colored labor into Britain.

A resolution urging that the Government should purchase all imported foodstuffs in the country where produced and arrange ffir their transport and distribution at inscribed minimum prices, and also that the Government should similarly control home grown foodstuffs, was carried. A resolution was passed declaring that workers should oppose the Paris economic conference policy and demand free trade with every country, with 'safeguards for tUe maintenance ol labor conditions fixed by the introduction to the Trades Union Agreement.

The conference passed a resolution in favor of raising the school leaving age to 16, with compulsory part-time attendance to 18 and better salaries to teachers.

MR. HENDERSON AND THE CLYDE.

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) (Received Jan. 28, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. '2B.

At the labor conference a committee was appointed to investigate charges against Mr. Henderson regarding the Clyde deportations.* Mr. Henderson said Mr. LloydGebrge had not replied to the conference’s telegram. A resolution was carried by 1,123,000 votes to 1,107,000, providing for the election of 16 representatives to the National Executive. Affiliated organisations are restricted to nominate one candidate, unless the membership exceeds 50,000- This change strikes a blow at the pacifist independent Laborites, and also reduces the Socialist representation. These sections will possibly withdraw.