INTERNATIONAL LABOUR

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 109, 1 February 1919, Page 7

INTERNATIONAL LABOUR

SCHEME FOR REGULATION CONSIDERED. . London, January 29. Official.—"Sir Joseph Ward attended a special conferenco, of the British delegates to the l'eaco Conferenco and tho British Lnbour representatives, including Kr. G. N. Barnes, Mr. J. It. Thomas, and Mr. A. Henderson, who ore giving attention to a tentative scheme to regulate international labour. Tho scheme aims at securing tho establishment of international minimum standard;. The immediate, objects include the appointmcnt of a preliminary 'commission by flic Peace Congress to inquire into the question of the international adjustment of labour conditions, the creation of a permanent bureau with a council drawn fiom Britain, France, America, Italy, and Japan, and the arranging of conventions. The principal practical aims include the prohibition of night work for women and children. Sir Joseph Ward explained the advanced labour conditions of New Zealand as regards tli.o protection of women and workers, and social legislation. The' conference ' ap-

predated the explanation. Tlio deliherntions have not conluded.—Aus.-N.Z. Criblo Assu. THE BHITISIfrKOPOSAL. (Koc. February 1, 0.20 n.m.) London, January 20. The "Telegraph's" Paris correspondent says that agreement lias been readied oil tlio British cate for presentation' to tho Commission on International Labour Legislation. It is-understood'that tho British proposal is to create a bureau of information with a board on which Labour may be represented. The board wijl col-, tent .information anil determine tho'principles' regarding international labour, and suggest international improvements in labour conditions. Machinery will nl6o bo. provided to deal with the couiit tries not-complying , with theso condi-tions—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Asn.