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Taranaki Daily News, 6 September 1918, Page 5

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THE COLONIAL EDITORS. VISITING THE WESTERN FRONT. Received Sept, G, 12.5 a.m. London, Sept. 4. Mr. Qilmour writes that the Australian and New Zealand editors are spending a week at the British front, viaitiag the most important bases, separating for the purpose of a special stay in the Australian and New Zealand sectors. The New Zealanders had an intensely interesting time on the old Somme battlefield from Albert to Bapauine, which were the scenes of the New Zealanders' recent achievements. General Russell welcomed the party, and explained details of the operation in which the New Zealanders took such a splendid part. The editors remain in France for some time, visiting parts of the French front, including Verdun.— Aug. and N.Z. Cable Assoc. BETTERING WORKERS' CONDITIONS. Received Sept. 5, 7.25 p.m. London, Sept 4. The Reconstruction Committee of Adult Education recommends, in order to enable men and women to develop their intellectual, aesthetic, and spiritual life, a reduction of the working day to a man'mirm of eight hours and the redaction' af overtime to a minimum; the probibtion of regular nightwork and alternative forms of employment. To counteract the depressing mental effect of monotonous work, i» recommends regular holidays on full pay. The committee condemns the existing housing conditions, and appeals for more consideration for the workers' lot—Aus-KZ. Cable AssocTRADES UNION CONGRESS. London, Sept. 4. At the Trades Union Congress a resolution was moved favoring a universal reduction of the hoars of labor in all industries to 48 weekly, without a reduction in the standard wages. An amendment was moved in favor of 44 hourß weekly and limiting overtime to a Mfimiim of 30 hours monthly. The resolution was carried by 2,100,000 votes to 2,021,000. The congress adopted a resolution calling for the war aims of the Labor and Socialist parties of the Central Powers in answer to the inter-Alßed war aims. already published. Jk resotation also urged tie Government to start peace negotiations immediately the enemy voluntarily or compoborlly evacuated France and Belgium.—Renter.