LABOR CONFERENCE.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 September 1919, Page 5

LABOR CONFERENCE.

NATIONALISATION ADVOCACY. STATEMENT BY LABOR LEADERS. By T/eleenph.—Rress Assn.—Copyright London, Sept. 4. Mr Smillie, presiding) at the Miners' Federation Conference, said the Government was anxious by conjuring tricks to divert people's attention from tbe Sankey Commission's revelations. Mr Lloyd George, in opposing nationalisation, was the capitalists' mouthpiece, but the Premier's duty was to deal with principles, not with details. Mr Smillie concluded by insisting that the Government should carry out the majority report. Mr Smillie added that the miners were not merely actuated by a desire to improve their own conditions, but were genuinely convinced that nationalisation was essential in the interests of the nation, the industry itself arid the poorer consumers. Mr Smillie agreed with Mr Justice Sankey that it th'e mining industry was owned by the State and governed and controlled by joint committees the causes of nine-tenths of the strikes wonld be removed". Mr Smillie pointed out that if the resolution were carried the miners would be consulted before action was taken.

Mr Brace, in moving the executive's resolution, contended that nationalisation was the one scheme that held the field. He added: "I am a moderate man, but I have not yet declared I Wonld not agree to direct action. It all depends upon the circumstances, but I would say to the Government: 'Why take direct action?"—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assn. A VOTE OP CBNBTJRB. Received Sept. 4, 11.50 p.m. ' London, Sept. 3. The Triple Alliances moves to censure the Parliamentary Committee at the forthcoming Glasgow Congress for refusing to call a special congress in connection with demands and otherwise failing to meet the Government's challenge. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

THg DOLE. Received Sept. 4, 5.S p.m. London, Sept- 3. The Committee of Enquiry re unemployment donation recommends the reduction of the payment to civilians after thirteen weeks, men from 20s to Ids, women from 15s to 12s, and also recommends a stricter investigation of the claims. The conference, sitting privately, derided that to-morrow's executive conference with the Triple Alliance should take a ballot regarding direct action.-Aiu.-N.Z. Cable Assn.