BURDEN OF WAR TAX
RAILWAYMEN'S WACES. MEN WILL NOT FORCE THE POSITION. (Received December 8, 9.10 a.m. ) LONDON, 7th December. Mi ( , J. H. Thomas. Labour M.P. for Derby, speaking in the House of Common* in reference to the railwaymen's demand for increased wages, denied that the railwaymeh would s«iae the oppor* tunity to force their programme. Working men realised and wore prepared to share the country's danger [Many, branches of the National Union of Railwayman decided to demand five shillings weekly increase all mind, owing to the increased cost of living through the war taxation. The executive opposed pressing the claim at present, but the men are determined to enforce the Trad' «rs Act.]
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 138, 8 December 1914, Page 7
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114BURDEN OF WAR TAX Evening Post, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 138, 8 December 1914, Page 7
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