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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Article and draft by Joseph McGarrity written in response to an article titled "British Subjects Forbidden to Emigrate" |
| Author | McGarrity, Joseph |
| Date | 13-18 Nov 1915 |
| Document Type | Newspaper |
| Publisher Information | The Press, Philadelphia |
| Reference | MS 17,507/26 |
| Library / Archive | National Library of Ireland |
| Collection Name | Joseph McGarrity Papers, 1789-1971 |
| Description | The articles discuss issues surrounding conscription during the First World War, particularly the hypothesis that a ban on migration combined with a poor economic outlook was designed to force men into military service without officially introducing conscription. Also included is a response by 'The Press'. |
| Theme(s) | Politics, Legislation and Governance; Journey Conditions |
| Country (from) | Ireland |
| Country (to) | United States of America |
| Ports | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, New York, United States |
| Nationality | Irish; European |
| Ships | SS Saxonia |
| People | Padmond, John |
| Keywords | emigration, government, army, conscription, migration ban, disability, First World War, legislation, newspaper, Cunard Line, shipping, labour, labour union, economics |
| Language | English |
| Copyright | Courtesy of the National Library of Ireland |
