« Owing to the fact that financial conditions were greatly strained in many localities, and that labor difficulties and local disturbances existed in others, the number of those who were able to devote most of their time to the work has been considerably less than in 1915. However, those who have remained have done better work on the average. » — Magazine : The watch tower and herald of Christ’s presence, 1915—ANNUAL REPORT—1916, decembre 1 1916, pages 387-388 [6021] § 6.