Tue 9 Oct 1917
To J H Smart, vessel owner
Chalford
The Government has agreed to our request for men to work on the canal. I am inviting you to a meeting of barge owners to discuss rates of pay prior to our request for the men to be sent. This letter also sent to Mr Whiting (Eastington), Mr Tudor (Bristol Rd), Mr Cookley (Framilode), Mr Field (Saul), Mr Smith (Stroud), Mr Ward (Stroud)