Bravo!

Miners Federation at special conference yesterday decided to strongly oppose the Conscription Bill by 615,090 to 38,160 votes – 25,240 remaining neutral. Another special conference is to be held in the event of the Bill beoming law.

14th January 1916. Diary entry of John Bruce Glasier, socialist and pacifist [Glasier Papers GP2/1/23]. This week’s war: 76.