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THE BRITISH ARMY MORE MEN NEEDED MAY HAVE TO BE TAKEN" FROM THEIR WORK. AN" APPEAL TO THE LABOUR PARTY, (lsy Telesraph— Press Association-Copyright) (Received February 8, 1.15 p.m.) LONDON, Bth February. Mr. H. J. Tennant (Under-Secretary for War), in introducing the nominal Army Estimates, in a guarded statement, said that, it would be impolitic to announce the numbers and distribution of the Army. Recruiting was very satisfactory, and there was no cause for discontent, still less disquiet, though more I men were needed, and the War Office might have to make inroads on important industries. He appealed to the Labour Party to help the Government to enable women to replace the men. Dur ing the war trade unionists might adopt a less stringent view with regard to the Factory Act regulations, which had already been abrogated at many works. There was not a single casualty during the worldwide tiansportation of troops. British-made aeroplane engines were now used in aeroplanes, and were so weD made that they lasted twice as long as any other. Recruiting for the flying corps had been extraordinary. Mr. Tennant added that Loid Kitchener was considering the granting of a medal to technical workers in armament and other industries.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 33, 9 February 1915, Page 8
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205LATE NEWS Evening Post, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 33, 9 February 1915, Page 8
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