17 APRIL 1920, Page 3

A Conference of Trade 'Unions affiliated to the National Federationlof

General Workers met on Thursday week to con- sider the effect of the Whitley Councils. After a discussion led 'by Mr. Clynes, the Conference recorded its approval of the Councils in principle, while objecting to certain details. Mr. Clynes made it dear that the Trade Unions fear lest they should be superseded by the Indtustrial Councils,: in which employers and employed meet together. This suspicion must be eradicated. 'The Councils can only fulfil their beneficent purpose if both parties are properly organized and • fairly -represented. The active oo'.operation of the Trade Unions and of the Employers' Associations is essential to the success of Mr. Whitley's scheme.