LABOUR LEADER ON MR. HUGHES
AND WORKERS' CONDITIONS. By TelcEraDli—Presa Association— Copyright (Rec. April '10, 8.40 p.m.) London, April 9. Mr. J. H. Thomas (secretary of ttio Railwnvmen's Asshciatinn), addressing a meeting of railwaymcn, said some sections in Britain had welcomed Mr. AV. 31. Hughes" (the Australian' Prime Minister) as a heaven-sent angel. It was largely a political dodge, and he was in danger of being made a tool of hy the Tariff. Rofo-ni Party. Many wlio were now lauding him would, not accept his policy of an eight-hour day, and old ago pensions. Thoy wero eianificantly silent upon those. In addition to a political truce, they must have an industrial truce. The Workers 1 splendid sacrifices for the' take of the war must not be made a lover of oppression for the workers after the war.
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2743, 11 April 1916, Page 5
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137LABOUR LEADER ON MR. HUGHES Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2743, 11 April 1916, Page 5
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