THE COST OF LIVING.
STATE AND FOOD SUPPLIES.
(By Telegraph.—Press Associations
DUNEDIN, this day.
■With regard to the price of bread, the executive of the Independent Political Labour League have issued a manifesto pointing out that a system depending on private enterprise to supply the needs of the community never can be satisfactory, to the workers. Lake the Trades Council, the executive is of opinion that the only; remedy is State or municipal control* and what the members have to consider is how to bring this about. It is pointed out that during the past 15 years wages have only increased by 8J per cent, or 1/8 *in the £, while during the same period the cost of living has gone up by 30 per cent, or 6/- in the, £. Regret is expressed over the apathy of the workers in not returning the League's candidates at the last mmrlcipal election, and caJßng on them to ebow « more united frost *t&e-»«fc*t«BW _ '
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 155, 1 July 1907, Page 4
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159THE COST OF LIVING. Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 155, 1 July 1907, Page 4
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