New-York tribune., 1915-07-18
BRITISH WOMEN
ASKED TO SPEED
VICTORY BY WORK
Lloyd George Tells Them
They Must Give Whole
Time in Great Crisis.
LOOKS FOR RUSSIAN
SUPREMACY IN EAST
Minister Declares Allies Will
Free Europe-50,000 Women
March in Parade.

London, July 17.-Enormous crowds
of women thronged Victoria Embank-
ment to-day, despite a drizZling rain,
to participate in the women's process
sion voicing the demand that the Brit
ish government utilize them IN the
work of making ammunition and in re-
placing men.
1t is estimated that 10000 marchers,
led by Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst,
founder of the Women's Social Polltl-
cal Union, were in the ranks, which
contained many titled women, includ-
ing Lady Colebrook, Lady Knollys and
Mrs. Waldorf Astor.
The main body was made up OF
groups representing France, Russia,
Japan, Serbia and Poland in national
costumes. Thousands of banners were
borne in the procession and a hun
dred bands played stirring music.
Some of the inscriptions on the ban
ners read: "Shells Made by a Wife
May Save a Husband" British Wom-
en- Will Beat the German Women"
and Women Will Save England"
The main thoroughfares of the city
were packed and the marchers were
given an enthusiastic greeting. The
women proceeded to the Ministry OF
Munitions, where the demands Of the
marchers were presented to David
Lloyd George, the head of the depart
ment.
Men and Women Must Work Together.
The Minister of Munitions told the
deputation that something like 10000
women already were working in vari-
Gus factories iD the production of mu-
nitions. II was not question OF COM
petition between male and female la
Dor, he said, but of getting men and
women to work together to help the
country through the worst crisis 1t
had ever experienced.
The first thing, continued Mr.. Lloyd
George, was to get an adequate supply
of machinery and tools, and so the
government was assuming the control
Of all machine and tool making es-
tablishments in the country. Women
who came forward TO serve must give
their whole time, he declared. There
must be real national organization for
all who were prepared 20 take up mu-
milton work.
Secondly, added the minister, there
must be a sufficient number of wom-
en- trained to direct and instruct
others. In regard to wages, women
would be paid the same piece rate as
men and all establishments would be
under government control, while the
government would see that there was
no "sweated' labor.
Without women, Mr.. Lloyd George
declared, victory would tarry, and this
would mean victory with footprints
of blood"
The minister pointed out that the
greatest difficulty at present was the
shortage Of machinery for turning out
shells. Machine and took makers, how
ever, had consented to government con-
troll of their works, and for the next
few months all the energies OF these
he said, would be de-
voted to turning out lathes and ma
chimes to enable the country to IN
crease the supplies of war material.
In the meantime. it was necessary to
set up a national organization for the
purpose Of registering the names OF all
women willing to devote their whole
time to any task for which they were
fitted.
Russia Must Meet Hurricane.
There was a remarkable scene after
the conference when the Minister ol
Munitions, accompanied by Mrs. Psnk-
hurst. appeared on a platform over
looking the Victoria Embankment. In
response to loud cries for speech the
minister said the government proposed
to utilize the services of every one
r-epared to assist, and declared that
victory would eventually be won.
There were dark clouds looming IN me
East, but he looked to the indomitable
courage of Russia to meet this hurri--
cane. The clouds would scatter and
the hurricane would dsperse. and
Russia would "emerge once more for
midable and deadly, to help the great
democratic countries in the West
achieve a great victory for the freedom
of Europe
The people of England, said the min,
ister, were painting to help; they had
tainted twelve months behind to catch
the foe. who had been prepared for
wears, but they would catch him.
The conclusion of the ministers