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 Mr. Cramp wrote on October 10th:—

"'Now we have emerged from the great struggle, and one can sit down to quietly review the events of the past few weeks, I desire to tender to yourself, your Executive Committee, and all the members of the A.S.L.E. & F., my very sincere gratitude for the splendid and unselfish assistance which you have rendered to the members of the N.U.R. throughout the crisis.

'Your members had no monetary advantage to gain—indeed, that was the position of every locomotiveman—but having satisfied yourselves that our claim was reasonable, and realising that a Trade Union principle was at stake, you came into the fight wholeheartedly, and helped us to win a great battle for the whole working-class of this country.

'It is true we differ as to forms and methods of Trade Union organisation, but bearing in mind that all such comparatively minor differences were swept aside when a real crisis arose, I venture to hope that our future relations may not only be free from the old bitterness, but that ultimately we may devise a means whereby perfect unity may be achieved without any violation of the deep-rooted convictions held by our respective memberships. Personally, I am prepared to do all I am able to accomplish this, and I am certain that I voice the overwhelming opinion of the members of the N.U.R. in this matter.

'Again let me thank you, and assure you that if ever the time arrives when your members are attacked in the same way as were many of ours by the recent proposals, you will find that the N.U.R. will not forget its duty to its allies of 1919.'"

In expressing his thanks to the Executive and to all members for the magnificent response to the call made on September 26th. Mr. Bromley wrote:

"It was inspiring to see our members from John o' Groats to Land's End come out at a call—of which they knew nothing but for the fact that they had a call—as one man. You have done something, comrades, almost, if not quite, unparalleled in the