South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-24
POINT OUT GREAT
INFLUENCE LABOR
IS NOW EXERTING
Members of British Govern
ment Point Out Measures
of Democratic Reform.

LONDON. June Eight labor
members of the British government
have issued a manifesto in which
they refer TO the unprecedented in
fiuence exercised by labor in the
councils OF the nation since the war
began. The men signing the mani
festo are George NJ. Barnes min
lister without portfolio in the war
cabinet; John Hodge. minister of
pensions, Q. r. Roberts minister OF
labor; William Brace, parliamentary
under secretary OF home affairs
John Z. Clynes. parliamentary Sec
rotary 20 the food ministry: stephen
Walsh, parliamentary secretary 10
the local government board. George
J. Wardle. parliamentary secretary
70 the board OF trade. and James
Parker.
Great Reform Measures
The labor leaders say they have
some times had TO vote i'm opposition
to their own inclinatons. but that
this is a condition Of coalition gov
eminent and their colleagues. be-
longing TO other parties. likewise
have done so. because all have sunk
their personal and party prejudices.
Nevertheless, the manifesto says. i'm
the course OF the last three years
greater measures of democratic re-
form have been adopted than iu
any previous time in the history %
the country. AL this. il Is pointed
out, has been brought about by tho
coming together of the political par
ties In the common cause. The
labor leaders however say their poo
sition has been rendered difficult bv
'incessant shipping on the part %
anti-national factionists who have
assumed the right 10 speak for
labor and who are striving 10 divide
the nation into warning political
sections" They therefore. say they
desire to utter word of warning
because upon the people II this
country depends very largely the
future freedom OF the world
National Unity Important.
The manifesto continues.
Our sea power and our great
mineral and financial resources. 80
well as thu bravery OF the men i'm
the field. have played and must con-
tinue to play a decisive part in the
maintenance OF struggle against
German aggression.
1T. therefore. manifestly is Of
supreme importance that national
unity be maintained Even the sp-
pearance Of weakness would leave .
most disastrous effect on our AL
lies. Russia in the course Of the
last s months has furnished an IT.
lustration OF the evils with which
we are threatened Notwithstand-
ing that she succeeded in throwing
of the rule Of the emperor. she
since has fallen victim TO the mach
nations Of the common enemy.
Must Renew Resolves.
Her people now find themselves
in a state OF physical starvation ana
reduced TO an unparalleled depth az
degradation and helplessness We
hope that in the near future theY
again will be able TO help in tho
common cause; but. I'm the mean
timei. il must sorrow fully oe rt-
corded that they are being exploit
e. by Germany and Turkey in the
interests Of militarism.
consequently. an enormous adj
ditional burden has been thrown
upon ourselves and Our remalniuS
allies. America. fortunately Is mo-
bilizing her forces and viii IN time
redress the balance.
In the meantime it IS more tnan
ever necessary 20 set our faces hrn-
" against disintegrating influences
and 10 renew our resolve 10 10
faithful TO our trust and loyal 20
those who have suffered for US On
land and sea"