The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-08-20

steps to meet the impending crash OF
capitalism with scheme of control
of all industries by the community for
the community.
A committee of IL was appointed
to draw up ways and means for rais-
ing the $2,000,000 necessary to start
labor dailies in Australia where they
did not exist and stabilize those all
ready existing. 1t was considered that
a levy of $3.50 on all unionists in
Australia would provide the neces-
ssry finances.
Against Imperialist Wars.
The congress offered solid opposi. Z
tion to the Anglo-Jap treaty and made
it plain that the workers Of Australia
would not stand for any treaty made
outside Australia, nor one made in
Australia except by the people them
selves. One thing was made quite
clear--Australian workers will refuse
to be drawn into another imperialistic
war, or any war outside the border
lines of that country. 1t was decided
not only to oppose the further ratifi-
cation of the Anglo-Jap treaty but to
make it clear that not one gun or
man would be moved in Australia In
support of any war outside the coun-
try.
Motions were carried demanding
that the government should provide
national works to absorb the unem-
ployed, also that organized labor do
all in it's power to prevent immigra-
tion to the country where such immi-
grafton has not the approval of or
ganized labor.
Support for Ireland in her fight for
self determination was expressed IN
| the following motion: Il.
1~fhat fnis v5ns sF51s IA ! fAprszsSisneI
the industrial movement Of Australia
records its full approval Of the prin-
ciples Of self determination for ire
land, as endorsed by an overwhelming
majority Of the Irish people and, in
endorsing the findings of the British
labor commission, invited the labor
movement of Great Britain, with q
view to compelling the English gov
ernment to withdraw it's army of oc-
cupation from Ireland, to act through
its council Of action in Hands off
Ireland" policy consistent with the
policy adopted when it issued its
historic ultimatum to the British
movement Hands off Russia"
For Industrial Organization.
The One Big Union scheme, passed
at former trade union conference,
was reaffirmed, also that the name
Of the One Big Union in Australia
should be "The Australasian Work.
ers' Union" A council of action Of IL
members representing the six Austria
lian states, was also framed. The work
of the council of action will be:
(1) To give effect to matters agreed
upon by kongress relating to in
dustrial organization; (2) to CO.
operate with the Australian and the
New Zealand Labor parties, through
their executives, with regard to all
other decisions Of congress for the
purpose Of putting into operation the
principles adopted by the congress;
(a) to have power to convene further
conferences.
Another important motion carried
by the congress was:
"That this congress, representing
100000 trade unionists, holding that
the settlement of international dis
putes by war is barbarous and re-
sponsible for the inflicting Of untold
suffering and misery on the people,
not only Of the belligerent countries,
but Of the whole world, declares in
favor Of the settlement Of any such
disputes by international arbitration,
and further recommends the workers
in all countries to form councils Of ac-
ton; and as the Pacific ocean Is likely
to be made the cockpit Of the next
great war, the council Of action
elected in Australia be instructed to
get into communication with labor
organisations generally and parti-
cularly with those in countries border
ing on the Pacific for the purpose Of
preventing future wars"
! A motion was carried protesting
4 against the compulsory herding oe
youths into training camps for long
periods for military training and :
demand was made on the governments
ito cancel the scheme.