AUSTRALIA.
TYRANNY OF LABOR* JVOMEN'S NATIONAL PARTY. ' Sydney, Nov 17. The Labor Council carried a motion Requesting the withdrawal of delegates from; all unionists who were conseriptiocists. , The Herald states that every member pf the new State Opposition has been called upon by vie Political Labor League to hand in an undated resignation, to be used in the event of their talcing an attitude which appears to be a breach of the Labor platform or principles. 'jf. A Women's- Rational Party is beinj formed' to secure the co-operation of women to promote national welfaic and obtain adequate political and municipal representation. ANTI-CONSCRIPTION PROTEST. Melbourne, Nov. 17. i . A deputation of twenty Federal Opposition members presented to Mr. Pearce resolutions urging the withdrawal of the proclamation and the re lease of the men in camp. ' 3fj. "Psarct promised to place the • tfalter before the Government. - 1 THE SPIRIT OF SELFISHNESS. >■ ' 1 Sydney, Nov. 17. At the annual meeting cf the Em- , ployer:' Federation, the president quoted instahcet of the K go slow" policy. In New South Wales alone the loss ran !ntc many millions yearly. In one of the Federal factories the men were tuning out a certain article at the rate of forty daily. One man easily did ' ninety, jet the present output was still forty. 1 * In the majority of industries the out{>ttt was from -25 to 50 per cent, less • than it should be. During 1014 to 1015 strikes kept an average of 5000 employees idle. i He regretted that the whole people refused to be guided by their leaders ' The spirit of selfishness had allied itself with the disloyal section of the community with the object of preventing . the Commonwealth redeeming its pledge to assist in the prosecution of the war to an end. . Referring to returned soldiers unfit foi ! sustained effort, it would be necessary for the Wages Board awards to be varied or they would be unable to secure proper employment. SHIRKER TAKEN ASHORE. , Sydney, Nov. 17. £t i, ng recently on the eve of attainin? military age, the boxer Darcy disappeared and has since been missing, yesterday, amongst the luggage of a passenger departing by the American steamer, two letters were found addressed to'Darcy, one bearing the pencilled signature of a well-known Sydney sportsman. The passenger and his luggage were taken ashore and proceedings will be taken under the War Prctautions Act.
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Taranaki Daily News, 18 November 1916, Page 5
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