The National Union of Railwaymen held their Con- ference at
Carlisle last week, and we mentioned their very proper resolution to oppose the Trade Unions Bill by constitutional means only. Since then they passed a resolution in favour of the restoration of all men who had been out of work since the General Strike. The responsible speakers took a reasonable line which would make any hearer favour an " amnesty." But we fancy that if the companies do not re-engage all the men, there are difficulties that they cannot surmount other than those that could possibly be called " victimization." On Thursday, July 7th, the conference discussed road com- petition and the rating of railways in the spirit of a board of railway directors. Later they passed a condemnation of " pilfering," showing a sense of responsibility and a desire for the workers' good name which were admirable. Such a conference will-soon regain the respect and good will of the country by being seen at its best when it leaves politics alone. On Friday, Mr. Thomas spoke plainly about Muscovite interference in our industrial affairs. A fresh example of these ravings was pub- lished in Workers' Life last week. On Monday the Conference rejected a resolution in favour of forming one union for all transport workers.
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