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The Bating was convened for the purpose of dlsoncslng the adoption of e policy
by the O.PJJ. I obour Supply Coasdttee which eould assist la scouring rearuite for the
C.T.C.
urre;   ito ell   ralyesj I I MMMi u   J   Ml pMMi       crsrhaeiesd that the
leployoDnt Fxohang© r»ohin«ry wee oakinc a cos»eratively trifling contribution*
!T. Cribbott stated the general policy lying behind the do aire of the British
Coverrjaent to recruit skilled tech nicians In the Itaited states, enrhasieing In perticvlar
the Importance of the tie* factor of this problea.      Detailed particulars were given of
the waters recvlred and the various trades, and it was suggested, for the OQJwrt deration
of the Cosadttee, that they should concentrate on securing the technicians required
from the field of the less essential industries, and encroach aa little as possible on the
Industries which were being asked to produce skilled labour in ooanoetlon with
The wage position was also discussed at coac length and Mr. A.F. enrio: s,
Assistant Cosadssioner of Labour StaUsties,undertook to sake enquiries in connection with
the Question raised by Wr. M Cloy at the mating with hla oonoernlns the appropriate wage
to offer in order to Induce volunteers to ocas forward,       A sjnejber of questions were
by nenbera of the Cosadttee about )abour su;-ply and training r-rcbleas in the Initod
and it was quite clear that the wasting were sect arodous to render all possible
to us In furthering our object.
The Chalman finally suggested to the seating that they should first quic ly
deteraine what waa to be their general policy of ass'stance, including methods of
publicity, sources of supply, eta.       Concurrently with this Mr. Kenrieka *euld
his eaqsjlrlaa into the wage position.