An American stopping at a London hotel ramr several times for attendance, but no one answered. He set out for the office in an angry mood, which was "°. fc improved when he found that the "lift" was not running. Descending two flights of stairs, he met one of the chambermaids. "What's the matter with this dashed hotel?" he growled. "No one to answer your call, and no elevator running." "Well, you see, sir," said the maid, "the Zeps. were reported, and. we were all ordered to the cellar for safety." " !" ejaculated the American, "I was on the fifth, floor, and I wasn't warned." "No sir." was the 'bland, reply, "but you see, sir, you don't come under the Employers' Liability Act, sir,"
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Nelson Evening Mail, 21 September 1916, Page 6
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122Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 Nelson Evening Mail, 21 September 1916, Page 6
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