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nes are still, the goods traffic has ceased, the docks
2 closed, the factories are closing.
“Not all the O.M.S. in the world can get them
ing again. Only the organised workers can do
at.
% “ And the organised workers, solid, disciplined,
Im, are refusing to do it until justice is done to
2 eir fellows.
. “The third day. And still everywhere complete
: Im, complete order.”
b justification whatever, therefore, for Jix’s provo-
ve appeal for special constables on the wireless last
it. It was a stupid piece of shameless misrepresen-
m—stupid because it carried its own exposure
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le sent a message to the B.B.C. on Tuesday. It was
ited ”’ ; he objected, and said he would go down him-
to talk. Thereupon they asked him, in accordance
a their rule, for an advance copy of what he intended
ay! He declined to supply it. Of course the B.B.C.
‘dn’t prevent him from talking. Fortunately he
he le a bad impression. The Specials are becoming a
£, even among people who are on the side of the
inet. It is so obvious that there is nothing for them
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Vhat did those who made such desperate efforts to
ol them think there would be for them to do? Here
‘ . illustration of the methods employed to swell the
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o student at University College tells me that when
got there on Monday morning he was surprised to
. O.M.S. activities in full swing. The reason became
Jent when a meeting of all students was called by
. Provost, Sir Gregory Foster, and the College Secre-
y, Dr. W. Seton, who is also one of the founders of
+ O.M.S. .
*“ Both these men,” my informant went on, * enjoy
immense popularity with the students, and did not
sitate to take advantage of it. The meeting began
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