21 JULY 1917, Page 10

[To 7HE Burros OF me " Seemesem."1

SIR,—Two correspondents have pointed out in your columns that the medical profession and salaried officials are exceptions to the rule that "the rise in the price of labour is universal." Permit me to point oat that the private soldier has received no addition to his pay for one hundred years, and that he views with disgust the scramble for extra remuneration which is going 011 amongst those at home who are living in security by virtue of his self- sacrifice. If your correspondents could only realize how infinitely great is the sacrifice made by the soldier for them I do not think that they would consider any small retrenchment that they may have to make worth mentioning.—I am, Sir, Le., W. Gams