... grave shortage ;f labour. is incredible ihat skilled men under twenty-five will taken from the munition works and the coal mines. Mr. Lloyd George stated, yesterday, that a was now sitting inquire into the question of utilising German prisoners of war ...

... further. plea of indispensability for particular individuals one which easy make, but not always easy *o justify. A friend mine, who the Civil Service well, tells that in his opinion there arc not fix indispensable men in any of the Government offices ...

... grave shortage r.f labour. It is incredible skilled men under twenty-five will taken from the munition works and the coal mines. Mr. Lloyd George stated, yesterday, that a committee was now sitting to inquire into the question of utilising German prisoners ...

... SUPPLY MUNITIONS IMPORTANT AS MEN. Speaking at Bedford, yesterday, Mr. M.P., private secretary to Dr. Addison, said: A friend mine, who know & the Civil Service well, tells me that hi'} opinion (tero are not mx indispensable men in any ol the Croverumeut ...

... SLACKERS. Always troublesome factor tho harmonious working the coal mining industry, the question of absenteeism is once again proportions. moro than one occasion attention has been drawn these columns to the amount of broken time number of workmen have ...

... essential duties. you understand what degree of prudence is necessary in dealing with staffs at munition factories and in the mines, and also with the crews of merchant vessels. However, we are unceasingly performing this labour day by day. We are thus of ...

... this respect—have damaged their mines, that *• will time after the war to put them again iuto working order, may sure that tho Germans have made the maximum getting coal the sole consideration their dealings with mines the invaded areas. They will have ...