NEARING THE END

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19846, 21 May 1927, Page 7

NEARING THE END

AUSTRALIANS’ TOUR Industrial Mission’s Views on Labour Matters AMERICA’S SUCCESSFUL METHODS [By Telegraph—Per Press Assn.—Copyright.] Received May 20, 11 p.m. (A. & N.Z.) NEW YORK, May 20. During their tour of the New England states, Messrs Valentine and McInnis, members of the Australian Industrial Mission, indicated their strong support of compulsory arbitration, which the American Federation of Labour opposes. The tone of the speeches is important because the Mission next week considers its-report. Mr Campbell, who aidjvocated piece-work, is the only employer to indicate to any views; generally the employers are apprehensive of the preparation of the report, believing that the Labour members will conceede very little which affects organised Labour in Australia.

As chairman of the week, Mr McInnes. speaking at Worcester, Boston and Providence, indicated his belief that the great success of American industry was id«ue to the efficient managements, which frequently changed the process of manufacture to met the world’s competition. Mr Valentine believes that the one solution of Australia’s difficulties is greater population. He urged Americans to invest capital in the Commonwealth, for, notwithstanding criticism, Australian workers were not all loafers. While recognising the efforts of the Americans to increase production, he believed that success was filched to a large extent by excessive rents. Mr Campbell endorsed Mr Mclnnes’ remarks relating to the hospitality of the Americans and supported the invitation to invest capital in Australia.

Speaking at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon at Providence, Mr Mclnnes said it was impossible to alter the principles of the arbitration system in Australia, the definite view being to fetain arbitration to adjust all grievances.