NATIONAL SERVICE FOR AUSTRALIA

North Otago Times, Volume CIV, Issue 13694, 9 October 1916, Page 7

NATIONAL SERVICE FOR AUSTRALIA

LABOUR'S HOSTILE ATTITUDE. ANTI-CONSCRIPTION STRIKE FIASCO. SYDNEY, October t>, The Labour Council discussed the oue-dav auti-consi'riplion strike fiasco. One member declared tliat the strike ; unions had make themselves the laughing stock of the country. Others demanded that the unions which did net yu on strike should be dealt with. Another member announced that his union was not yoing' to bo befooled by the Council or by any other body, (The Labour Council ordered thai ".•top-work" meetings should be held throughout Australia to discuss the conscription issue, Very Lew unions obeyed the behest.] The Trolly and Draymen':; Union has expelled Mr Hughes from il:> presidency position, which he has held for a number of year?. The Labour Camiii lengthily debated :t motion for declaring in favour of an anti-conscription policy, The motion was eventually withdrawn, and mo declaration made. llir greatest a-.euildy of women npr seen in Australia was held at the Town Hail, when injoi.i u ae picked inil overllow mcclings wore held oatside, The occasion was an entlui'da ; t;>■ demonstration in favour nf Mr W. M, Hughe:; and conscription. The eleven men accused of treasou ffcre furl her remanded owing lo firdi developments in coniieclioa with alleged act:-; al Broken ||i|| i( nd (J (| iy ,. Bail was refused,