29 Jul 1925
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jul 29, 1925
Page
1
Earl Haig's West visit recalls his cautious approach and the 1918 crisis months. The famed backs-to-the-wall order of April 15 urged every position be held to the last man, guiding British troops as the tide turned toward victory.
Australian labor troubles center on the June 6 decision of Melbourne's Federal Arbitration Court to deregister the Seamen's Union and void its awards after President Walsh refused a court order. Shipping lines face idle vessels as owners seek labor arrangements and bid cancellations, while Walsh warns of resistance if conditions change.
The courier notes a major clash over a Union liner with Lyons, a Melbourne agitator, ordered deported. Seamen threaten that their ship will sail from the dominion despite the action, citing breakfast disputes and freight concerns affecting passengers and consignors.
Ottawa reports a Toronto Star correspondent says a plebiscite on the railway problem may accompany the general election. Suggested questions include state ownership of the Canadian National Railways, sale to private interests, or amalgamation under directorship and profit sharing.
Dispatch from Spokane notes a flirtation with a barber shortage in London as American barbers draw from a strong wage and status shift. The piece jokes that women’s greater participation in barbering could elevate the trade, with healthier manners and style. It ends by suggesting America may export barbers to England.
Regina Leader notes that members of all three parties discuss the next Federal election with apparent reluctance to hasten the contest. The piece suggests a cautious mood across political groups about timing and campaign pressure.
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