THE UNEMPLOYED.
London, February 11
Despito the King's desire for privacy, two Socialists tried to maroh a hundred unemployed to the Dufcu of Fife's residence. The police dispersed the meeting. New York, February 11.
The national congress of unemployed at St. Louis, Mo., demands tbat the unemployed be. State-sup-ported during the period of inactivity, like the soldiers. They also ask free transportation when seeking employment, and an appropiation of 150,000,000 dollars fur organisation of work for the idle. If nothing be done a monster march on W*sb - ington will b<3 arranged. .Received Feb. 12. 10.14 p m.
London, February 12,
Mr John Burns, in reply to a question, said it was not intended to legislate in the matter of unem. ployment in 3908, but it was proposed to meet the period of distress as sympathetically as possible.
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Colonist, Volume L, Issue 12165, 13 February 1908, Page 3
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137THE UNEMPLOYED. Colonist, Volume L, Issue 12165, 13 February 1908, Page 3
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