INDUSTRIAL UNREST.
■ (By Electric Telegraph — Copyright.) (Per Press Association ) (Red 11.30 p.m) LOiNDON, May 9. Mr Crawshay Williams moved a resolution asking for an investigation of the industrial "unrest. Lord Robert Cecil 'Stated that the factory company systems destroyed the hiunan element in the- industry. He advocated a system of co-partner-ship. ,_■ ■ . Mr Ktiir.Hardie 'Siaid : that the enquiry- would cause delay. The Labor Party objected to a special commission of enquiry into these questions, and added "We are. a special commission," He moved an amendment in favoxjr of a Light Work Bill, an eight jiijurs day, a minimised living wage, and the nationalisation of industries. - Jlon Lloyd George said thaib Agricultural labour was much underpaid, many earning 15? a week. The nationalisation of railways was a question woivth -examining as a business proposition. - Unlimited competition was costing the country millions oterling. The fact was ithat workmen were suspicious of the interference of the State. , ■ Mr Thomas interjected, ''Out' of thintiy appeals to the Board of Trade only one was in.favour of the men. Mr Lloyd George replied : But the Board of Trade reprertmts the State. Surely nationalisation is State control." He added, that Lord. Robert .Cecil was invited, and consented, to Put. the case of co-partnership before the Cabinet. The Committee debate was adjourned, , •
INDUSTRIAL UNREST.
Grey River Argus, 10 May 1912, Page 5
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