"Some of the workers will have to learn a lesson in. economy," said Mr. Gallichan at the Conciliation Council to deal with the bottling trades dispute today. "They come and tell me that they can't live on £2 12s and £2 14s a week. ! Well some of them could- not live on £6. I wouldn't mind saying that the suits each of you gentlemen have on (referring to the union assessors) cost twice as much as mine, £3 10«." One of the | workers' assessors prom fitly took the chnllenge up. "My suit cast 30s eight years a-giv' "AVt'll."' said Mr. Usillicliaii. "if tl'ie workers must go to work in patentleather bouts and tailor-made suits they may do so, but they have no right to advance that as a reason for increased wages." "A Wife by Purchase." Oet the book and read it, The picture will be shown *t Shwtt'R Theatre on Saturday next.— Advt.
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Evening Post, Volume XCIV, Issue 74, 25 September 1917, Page 8
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