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A JOB FOR STEEL-NERVED
MEN—OR SLACKERS
Mine Sweeping
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This is Ui«' most dangerous
woik o( .ill the 111,111 V lilli'S
of military activity, Small
fishing trawlers arc the
vessels used; these cost
little, so that when a
mine is handled carelessly
.ir explodes unseen not
much is lust. Steel nets
with drags and buoys are
pulled between the vessels.
\\ hencver a mini- is caught
it is r,iisrii to the surface by
tlif sweepers, who then
attempt in explode it by
rifle fur. 'r
future us.- by their own
side. Because England
has found .1 yre.it number
ol "i < 'Ms. lent mils objec­
tors" — men whose beliefs
l.e.p them from assuming
soldiei lj duty she has put
these men to work .is mine
sweepcis AI tins job the)
-,-t the opportunity ol risk-
ins theii li\es foi their
country without having to
kill in return.
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