THE UNITY QUESTION.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 November 1917, Page 3

THE UNITY QUESTION.

A NOTABLE conference. f AUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CARLE ASSOCIATION it REUTER.) Received, this day at 8.45 a.m. LONDON November 25. In receiving a representative deputation of employers, and workmen of the shipbuilding trades, submitting joint suggestions for securing tho greatest possible output of new ships Hon. Lloyd George declared it- was quite a unique deputation and might very well mark a very important step forward in industrial relations. It was one of tho most encouraging features in the prosecution of the war and a matter oi gratification that employers and employees should desire the establishment of a body representative °f both, which would be an efficient instrument in settling difficulties and disputes. He hoped this would be the beginning of a very big thing in the way of better and more complete and permanent understanding towards employers and workmen as regards the vital interests of the country. We are fighting for our lives. A terrible struggle on land is before us, but if we secure the seas the enemy cannot escape us. We have got him in a deadly grip. GermanyHcnows it is deadly and is trying to unloose it by attempting the vulnerable point, namely sea communications hut she will not succeed.