UNEMPLOYMENT.
DEMONSTRATIONS IN BRITAIN.
(BT CABIJS—PBESS ASSOCIAZIOS—COWBIOHT.) (AUBIBAUAX AXD X.Z. CABLE ASBOCUTOX-)
LONDON, June 21.
Many Labour demonstration* took place throughout tho country jester day, protesting against the centum ance of unemployment. A gathering in Trafalgar Square carried banners inscribed "Justice, Not Charity," and "Work or Mainten- '
ance." Resolutions were adopted demanding the provision of socially useful work, and meanwhile an allowance- of Ski weekly for adult males, 10s for a< wife, and os for each child. (Received Juno 22nd, 7.3 pan.) The unemployment demonstration in Trafalgar Square was addressed by Labour members of tho House of Cbfl&mons and others.. The prcceedrasi were most orderly.
Tho speakers compared the display of wealth at Ascot with the porerty of the unemployed, and denounced tie Government's policy regarding Qua*. A resolution was carried caffing on tho Government to establish, a National Employment Deidupmant Board.
There were demonstrations in Glasgow, Hull, and elsewhere.
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Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18415, 23 June 1925, Page 9
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