You are surely not standing for them all, or for them all alike ?" "Why not, then ?" said McNish, angrily.
"I'll tell you," replied the minister, "and won't take long, either." He proceeded to read over carefully the various clauses in the demands of the allied unions, emphasizing and explaining the meaning of each clause.

"First, as to wages.

This is purely a matter for adjustment to the cost of living and general industrial conditions.

It is a matter of arithmetic and common sense.

There is no principle involved." "I don't agree with you," said McNish.