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George, who strongly advocated the plan.
the resolution was amended TO include
n sentence from a similar resolution.
though not 30 comprehensive. presented
earlier by Sir Allan Smith. chairman OF
the managing committee OF the Engi-
neering Employers Federation. This
called for a report BY the committee on
the causes OF the present unrest and
the steps necessary to best safeguard
the relations between capital and labor.
Radicals Oppose Resolution.
A large majority of the conference
labor group vigorously protested on the
ground that the conference was not rep
resentative OF the whole OF labor. A
delegate Of the Transport Workers Fed
Grafton slashinsly attacked the resolu-
tion. declaring:
THE conference has been called for
the purpose Of sidetracking all the ef-
forts OF the men and women workers
to improve themselves"
He was interrupted by a storm OF
"No. NO"
Chairman Brownie OF the executive
council OF the Amalhsamated Society OF
Engineers. representing the triple ALL
ance OF miners, transport and railroad
workers. asserted that they would not
be bound by any decision the conference
made until they had an opportunity to
get Instructions from their unions. A
few refused TO vote.
When an adjournment was taken for
the purpose OF caucusing ana choosing
members Of the committee lively fight
was Anticipated in the chamber to which
the laborltes retired. Whether the re-
fusal OF some elements of labor TO coun-
tenance the committee would hinder, per-
haps nullify. the plan was anxiously de-
bated as the delega tes moved out.
Tho speeches disclosed that the partic-
ipants were extremely eager to act as
well as to talk. The gravity OF the stu
alton was emphasized by all.
The Premier waited until the last mo-
ment before addressing the Assembly, as
he wanted to hear the views Of both
sides. :.
Lloyd George Impartial.
II came to hear frank discussion"
he said. "and l got IT,"
He discussed at length the various
causes of the unrest and promised a
re ducton by summer OF the high cost
OF living by a dollar A week a household
He declared there was no way TO re-
lieve unemployment until industry was
fully restored. which could not he until
peace was signed. He Hoped that that
would be accomplished within a few
weeks.
The Premier stated that the first
condition for relieving the situation was
the restoration OF confidence and the re-
moval OF the atmosphere OF suspicion be-
tween capital and labor, and con-
tinued: 1T 10 not for the Government
TO dictate TO either capital or labor
hut to be impartial"
He declared that the unrest ,yas the
greatest problem ever confronted by the
British people in peare time and ap-
pealed TO all sections 10 hold together
Mr.. Henderson made a powerful APP
peal to all TO take steps Immediately
TO deal with the situation. which he
termed grave. comprehensive and
Miss Stephens. representing the cater
ing industry, was the only woman heard,
though quite a number OF women were
present. She attacked the proposed re-
duction OF the women's unemployment
benefit. advocated a national workshop
for women workers and warned the
Premier, who was sitting nearby. that
"unless something Is done to tackle the
problem OF low wages there won't be any