OUT OF WORK.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9053, 12 February 1908, Page 5

OUT OF WORK.

UNEMPLOYED IN AMERICA

BAD STATE OF AFFAIRS,

Received February 11, 9.10 a.m. NEW YORK, February 10. A correspondent of "The Times" states that nearly one-third of the usually employed in trades and industries are at present unemployed in the United Stales.

ADDRESS TO ETON COLLEGE BOYS.

WAR IN ENGLAND PREDICTED

Received February 11, 10.20 p.m LONDON February 11.

The Rev. the Hon. Edward Lyttelton, Headmaster of Eton College, permitted the Manchester unemployed to address the Eton hoys in the College Quadrangle. Mr Gray, the chief leader, declared tbat blood was ah-eady being shed both in the east and west by hungry men demanding bread. War in England was not far off, as the stonyhearted plutocracy would provoke a revolution unless they were careful. Mr McCutcheon, the second leader, after referring to Wat Tyler and OHver Cromwell, said: "We are making ready for a second Commonwealth. Are you ready for that?" The boys shouted "No."

The Rev. Mr Lyttelton said: "Boys, you have heard some home truths; you had better go and think about them.''

ENGLAND'S UNEMPLOYED

A PETITION REJECTED

Received February 11, 8.3G a.m LONDON, February 10.

The Right Hon. H. Gladstone, Home Secretary, informed the deputation from the Manchester unemployed, which was marching to Windsor to present a petition to King Edward that the petition would not be received.

(Representatives of 25,000 Manchester and Salford unemployed last week commenced a march from London to Windsor, to present a petition to Kine Edward, asking leave to inspect the Castle lands to see if they were suitable for cultivation. They also asked to be allowed fifty acres, on which to experiment and try to make homes, and promised not to enter the Castle gate.* without permission. Before reaching Watford, some became dissatified with the arrangements, and Salvationists paid their fares home. Only eighteen reached London These proceeded to Windsor after forwarding the petition, which has been rejected). NEW ZEALAND BUTTER. PHENOMENAL PRICES ASKED. Received February 11, 11.37 p.m. LONDON, February 11. Butter is Hardening in price, and sellers are asking 14Sa to 150s for the lonic's shipment of New Zealand butter due on Saturday.