By Sonam, An important omission "from your Labour correspondent's bbiographical notes on the mem of Brivain's iret Labour Gov-fernment is Mr. 0. G.
The story of Charlie Ammon's fight for fame is of interest, fon reveals the real reason why "Labour may form " very efficient For nearly 27 yours Mr. Amman toiled as a lotter sorter in a dusty sorting office and, in spite of the constant, strain. upon eyes and nerves, found sufficient energy to become the driving force of tha ial reformers who were struggling to improve the standard of living in the Bermondsey slums. Forty-eight hours a week did. tio strive to. satisfy the demands lof suporvisiig officials at tha South Eastern District Office, many of whom were only too ready to take advantage of any negligenos or lack of energy in the performance official duties, Evenings were spent. in organizing the local branch of the Independent Labour Party} annual holidays were opportunities for visiting the great centres of industrial welfare work stich as Port Sunlight; Sunday's relaxer ion took the form of holding ser-coa and preaching sermons. in obscure mission in South Bermondsey, where he lived Other demands upon this ap: parently inexhaustible soures of energy included: the editorship of the "Post," the trade, union organ of the Fawcett Association Jarticles to leading magazines and Inawapapers; preparation of cass, aa a member of deputations Postal employees, to. the P.M.G.; factive support to the local candidate for Parliament,.and s0 on jand on.
'A lean, wiry figure of medium height that would nob attract, at. tention but for the determined Jjaw and deep-sct luminous eyo which, to an intelligent observer, speak' most, eloquently and reveal the strength of the Labour Party,—cnergy and determination, Such is one of Britai Labour material, many of the new names, Tt cannot said in this ease, as it was some while ago with' regard to ponies, yachts and sports clubs, that they cost too much for the average young man. There is _no expense about the porary buildings in, the 'Tae period for erecting' tam. Stricken treat' in Tokio and Kanagawa prefectures which was to have expired ab the end of SV.0. Gymnasium. these thi month has been extended six articles persuade any Volunteers to call at the gymnasium some evening in order to see for them. months by action of the Cabinet Council and will be authorized. by Imperial ordinance,
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