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organisation of the Union on national principles. In the question of finance the centralisation of the funds of the Union was considered essential.
As to the question of the fixing of wage rates the Union protested against the further increase of wage rates; the gradual naturalisation of wages was considered more efficient.
The premium system was unanimously agreed upon. Many debates arose relating to the increase of the proportion between tho minimum and maximum wages. The Congress decided to leave the former proportion 1:4. All the work relating to the fixing of wage rates, the standardisation of pay, the premium system, the fixing of the staff of officials, was entrusted to the Union.
As to educational work the Union pointed out three fundamental paths: an energetic campaign against illiteracy, industrial training and publishing work. The Congress gave practical solutions to these problems. A series of practical measures connected with food supplies, rural economy and protection of labour were outlined.
The Congress charged the Central Committee to establish relations with the European Unions of Workers in Public Communications, to lend them a helping hand and to set to work for the purpose of establishing an International Union of Workers in Public Communications. Attempts to establish relations abroad were made before the calling of the Congress. Thus invitations to attend the 3rd. Congress were sent out by wireless to Germany, France, England, Spain, Denmark, Switzerland and other countries; but no answer was received.
The extent of efficient, practical and useful work performed by the 3rd. Congress is remarkable. This can be explained by the experience acquired during the past years of struggle. One may gather from the reports sent in from the local branches that the friendly relations of
