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Hokitika Guardian, 17 March 1925, Page 2

LA LOB BEPi.IFS TO MB BALDWIN LONDON. March IT The Labour leaders devoted the week end to speeches replying to Mr Baldwin's peace appeals. Mr J. ”, dynes declared that harmony was procurable at tbe price of including a decent standard ol bring. and security in work. 'I be only saeiaiices ol tbe must three years on bchait of British iudustiy had been those made by the wage earners, who lust seven hundred millions sterling annually through wage reductions. It a low wages minimum was necessary, why not lix a maximum profit lor capital, which was taking too leiuli out til industry to einiih those who were ot little service to the community Mr Wheatley, speaking ul Glasgow, said that he did not doubt Mr Baldwin’s sincerity, but it aas toohsh to expect anything like brotherhood with the present basis ot society. Mr Baldwin made an appeal that »;i- lutinded on bringing down the tost ol production. “ Mv criticism.” he said. " is that industry is not being carried on in accordance a tilt tae crnn.'ti on th* .Mount. -Mr Baldwin’s appeal is mere

air, and it has no solid inundation. Th- workers want higher, and not a lower standard ol being.

Mr .1. If. Thomas, ; peaking at Car Jiff, said.—"lt would be madness to suggest an industrial truce with tiie workers receiving only the scandalous: pav ci to-dav : but it Mi Hahtw tit means that we have reached a stage when those generally anxious lor the future are prepared to examine the facts, not us party met., hut as eitijgujhi, then 1 fVi’lwHtie that spirit,''