BRITISH INDUSTRY

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 301, 19 November 1940, Page 8

BRITISH INDUSTRY

FORGING OF WEAPONS. AMERICAN TRIBUTE. (United Press Association —Copyright.) (1 p.m./ NEW ORLEANS, ivov. 18. The Secretary for War (Mr H. L. Stimsou), addressing the Federation of Labour convention, urged industrial peace and the absolute need tor rearming. He praised the British workers producing munitions under bombing conditions. “I hope Americans will not be called’ upon to suffer as the British workers have suffered/' said Mr Stimson. “Our production at present is very far from adequate. Sacrifices will' undoubtedly be asked from Labour as well as from others, but I believe they will be contributed willingly and without j compulsion.” He gave an assurance that the United States would not sacrifice collective bargaining, which he declared was the policy underlying Britain's magnificent defence.”

Under the leadership of Mr Bevin and Mr Morrison the English workers are producing as men have never produced before. Bv their labour they are making Britain■ an unconquerable citadel of freedom. With the enemy’s bombs literally dropping about them, they are turning out more and more instruments of defence. “This unconquerable effort is made under the leadership of Labour itself, which to-day is the backbone of the British fight for freedom.” Mr W. Green, addressing the Federation of Labour Convention, drew cheers when he stated that the federation fully supported President Roosevelt’s policy to aid Britain. “We all'pray that Britain will win this heroic and uneven struggle,” he said.