BRITISH EXAMPLE PRAISED

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVIII, Issue 21816, 20 November 1940, Page 7

BRITISH EXAMPLE PRAISED

Appeal To U.S. Workers United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received November 19, 6.30 p.m.) NEW YORK, November 18. The Secretary for War (Mr H. L. Stimson), addressing the Federation of Labour Convention at New Orleans, urged industrial peace and the absolute need for rearming. He praised British workers for producing under bombing. “I hope Americans will not be called on to suffer as British workers have suffered,” he said. “Our production at present is very far from adequate Sacrifices will undoubtedly be asked from labbur as well as from others, but I believe it will be contributed willingly without compulsion.” Mr Stimson 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,” said Mr Stimson, “English workers were producing as men never produced before. By 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." The president of the Federation (Mr Green), addressing the Convention, drew cheers when he stated that the Federation fully supports President Roosevelt’s policy to aid Britain. “We all pray that Britain will win this heroic, uneven struggle,” he said.