LABOR MATTERS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 187, 6 February 1914, Page 3

LABOR MATTERS.

r.ARKLVS CAMPAIGN. BROUGHT UNTOLD MISERY. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright London, February 4. > Murphy, head of the Dublin TramwayCo., stated at the Dublin tramway meeting that the strike had caused si shrinkage of £20,000 in the receipts, but the result of Larkin's movement was worth the sacrifice, having strikingly proved the impossibility of syndicalism succeeding if boldly grappled with. Larkin's campaign had brought nothing but untold misery.

| SYDNEY CONFERENCE. DISCUSSION OF THE PENAL CLAUSE. MOTION RECOMMITTED. Sydney, February 5. The resolution, carried by the Labor Conference on Monday, in favor of the abolition of the penal' clauses in the Arbitration Act, did not meet with the approval of a strong section of the delegates, and the opinion was freely oxpressed that it meant knocking the bottom out of arbitration. Mr. Stuart Robertson last night secured the recommittal of the motion, and moved an amended resolution that there be no penalties in industrial arbitration except for lock-outs and strikes. Tin? was carried by 101 votes to 15 and incorporated in the platform in lieu of Monday's resolution. Resolutions were adopted in favor of the appointment of female factory inspectors, and emphatically opposing compulsory vaccination.

MR, GRIFFITH INDIFFERENT. FAILS TO ATTEND CONFERENCE. Sydney, February 5. Mr Griffith failed to present himself at the Labor Conference and thus allow the discussion of the motion censuring him for alleged failure to enforce arbitration awards. A section took ih_* stand that the Minister was flouting the conference. After some warm exchanges it was resolved to send an urgent telegram to Mr. •Griffith notifying him that the conference insisted on his appearing before it on Saturday and explaining the charges against him. One of the delegates declared that it was useless sending a message to Mr. Griffith as he did not eare what the conference did. Another said he would made him car.-. A third asked if they would take an amendment that the conference visit Mr. Griffith at the mountains. The Chairman replied that there were enough Angora goats there already. STRIKE IN NATAL. Durban, February -1. The magistrate's finding at the inquiry into the deaths of Indians during the recent strike accepts the police version, which is supported by medical evidence. He finds that the Indians were shot while, attacking the police.