The appeal made by the Ministry of Munitions this week for men to join building labour squads has met with a fair response, but the number applying for service is not yet nearly as large as is required.

A very large number of men are wanted immediately, and it is hoped that every man over military age who has the necessary physical strength will go to the Labour Exchanges and offer his services.

More factories are needed if the output of munitions is to be increased, and the building labour squads are required to build the factories. The men who enrol will be given a certificate bearing the signature of the Minister of Munitions.

The men of the building labour squads will be paid the standard rate of wages ruling in the district in which they are working, and in addition will receive free accommodation or one shilling a day lodging allowance. All fares to and from their homes to the place of employment will be paid, and every man, if he is engaged on a job at the time of joining the labour squad, will be given a three months guarantee of employment.

[The Beds & Herts Saturday Telegraph: September 2nd, 1916]