El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-24
LABOR
ISMUSTERED IN
Many Thousands of Men Are
Being Rallied to Facto-
ries; Campaign Opens.

London, Eng, June 24-England to-
day began a campaign for the virtual
enlistment OF skilled labor for the
munition factories because the British
army is almost helpless for lack Of
war supplies. principally shells David
Lloyd-George, minister OF munitions,
said Wednesday night that the labor
leaders had asked him for seven dayS
time in which to rally the workers,
promising TO put advertisements IN an
the newspapers and open lSU recruit
ing Offices Lloyd-George said he
granted the request, but told the labor
leaders that unless an army Of labor
was Immediately forthcoming. compul-
sorry service would be required
Representative sent To Z. S.
After emphasizing the absolute
necessity Of vast supplies OF guns and
ammunition. which he described as the
great essential of victory, the minister
announced that he had sent David
Alfred Thomas, managing director OF
great colliery companies in South
wales and known as the British coal
king" TO represent the munitions de-
partment in the United States. and
Respecting this appointment the min
There is not the slightest idea of
superceding our existing agencies.
They have worked admirably and have
saved US many millions"
Germany Was Prepared
Speaking of German preparation, the
minister said:
terial Until she was ready she was
friendly with everybody. We really
thought an era Of peace and good will
had come. At that moment she was
forging and hiding away enormous war
stores to attack her neighbors IN
awares, and n-urder them in their
sleep
III that trickery is to succeed all the
bases Of international good " Il will
crumble to dust It is for the good of
the world that it sh Juld fail, and 1t is
up to see that il does.
IF valOr alone would have succeeded.
the valor of our own men at the front
would have achieved It long ago.
England Needs Long Time.
1T viii take months before we can
obtain the maximum Outpr - Lloyd
George went on. Existing firms are
with agreement because they can not
man the machines. It is entirely a
question OF labor. II I could lay my
hands on an ADEQUATE supply Of skilled
labor I could double in a few weeks
our supply OF machine guns
q cannot forecast Germany's next
move If she swings her forces from
the east to the west il is vital for the
lines Of our troops that every avail
able machine gun should be produced.
It is essential that trade union restric-
tons which interfere with great out
put OF munitions shall temporarily be
suspended at once There must be a
stoppage in slackness and an end must
be put to the practice Of employers
pilfering each others men There must
be no strikes or lock-outs during the
war"
Factories Increase Output.
The minister Of munitions said he
realized that the existing armament
factories were inadequate to supply the
new or old armies a vast improve
ment already has been noted by invit-
own localities. For instance through
local organization in one town alone,
10000 shells monthly already are be-
ing turned out and these figures were
expected to rise to 100000. Great
Britain, Mr. Lloyd George said, would
be organized into ten munitlon areas.
In London, he said, there would soon be
another WOo1wrch arsenal. able TO turn
out prodigious quantities OF mar NUM-
tons.
May Seize Metal Market.
Mr.. Lloyd-George added:
1t may be necessary TO take control
Of the metal market IN order that vslt1-
able material is not wasted in non
essentials In the meanwhile the de-
partment is procuring full informa-
ton regarding stocks Of raw and semi
manufactured metal
4 am sorry to say that there are in
dIeations Of the holding up OF supplies
OF material in certain quarters for
higher prices This practice causes
serious delay and must be brought to
an end.
We must appeal to the men at a
time OF dire peril to put forward their
whole strength in behalf of their fell
lows IN the field and to rely upon the
nations to see that they have fair plav
at the end of the war
Bring Back Men From Army.
naTE = re
ployers that no advantage viii be taken
OF any relaxation in the regulations
As many skilled men as possible will
Re Drought back from the army, but /
the task will be difficult as the men
prefer fighting to working in the
shops"