GIANTESS PORTER

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2719, 14 March 1916, Page 2

GIANTESS PORTER

TACKLING ALL THE JOBS AT A STATION. On arriving at London Road Station, Manchester, the traveller in these war days may be greeted by the "giantess porter," who, emerging from tho traditional gloom and fog, will offer to. carry Bis luggage. The "giantess porter," Miss Louie Elliott, does not mind her name. As she says, she is quito ablo to look" after herself. "I am very comfortable here," she ■said, "and my mates are pleasant to work with. Tho passengers generally are good to me. Occasionally, on a Saturday, the j;.oung 'knuts' are somewhat trpublesojrie, but I give thorn back as much as I get. We never have any physical disputes," she added; "they might come out second best." By way of indicating her physical fitness, Miss Elliott spoke of the work she had done at the station. At first her jobs were light. But recognising that she could take her place along with the men, she tackled all tho jobs that were going, including the hauling up of trolfies of postal packets and tho loading and unloading of goods into tho van. Some day Miss Elliott may ho a tra-

dition at London lload Station. At present she is an impressive fact, and travellers readily avail themselves of her capable services.—"Daily Mail."