LABOUR AND THE WAR.
LONDON, October 13
! A deputation representing 'all branches of the woollen and worsted industry drew the War Office's attention to the difficulty of supplying the Allies if additional skilled workers were recruited from the industry. Major-General Maurice and Brigadier-General Geddes pointed out the urgency of sparing every available man and employing women to the utmost. The deputation ultimately undertook to co-operate in arranging whatever further dilution of labour was passible, and a committee was appointed to formulate and assist in carrying out the detailed, proposals.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LX, Issue 16775, 16 October 1916, Page 7
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