LABOUR.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXXI, Issue 12474, 10 September 1904, Page 3

LABOUR.

THE LEEDS CONGRESS. United Press Association—Per Electric . Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, September 8. Mr Ben Tillett's resolution at the Leeds Congress in favour of instructing the Parliamentary Committee to send representatives to the International Congress and Conferences in order to bring the workers info closer fraternal touch, was negatived by 246 votes to 83l votes. Mr Walker, of Belfast, deprecated mere sentiment; in these matters, and said they must descend to bedrock facts. Each country must do its best to improve the condition of its workmen. An interchange of delegates was unnecessary. A resolution protesting against any form of conscription was carried unanimously. One speaker described King Edward as England's only statesman showing the way to arbitration and peace. A resolution upholding freetrade was almost unanimously carried, and another in favour of an eight-hours' day w r as adopted.

THE CHICAGO MEAT STRIKE. NEW YORK, September 8. The final vote of the Chicago meat strikers resulted in a majority against resuming work. A thousand workers have resumed work. ■•■'.'•'

THE STATE LABOURERS. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, September 9. The number of men now employed on Government roads and railways is 3442, comprising 2151 under the Public Works Department and 1291 under the Department of Roads. Twelve men are working on the!

['Orahamstown railway extension, 53 on the Helensville northwards, 240 on PaeroaWaihi, 48 on the Gisborne.-Karaka, 948 on the North Island Main Trunk, 46 on the Stratford-Whangamomona, 8 on the Mount Egrnont Branch, 110 on the Blen-heira-Waipara, 15 on the Midland, 28 on the E-eefton-Inangab.ua, 26 on the HokitikaRoss. 50 on Coalcreek, 30 on Ngahere-Blaek Ball, 237 on the Otago Central, 11 on Cat-lins-Seaward Bush, 18 on the Heriot extension.