HIGH PRICES

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 250, 16 July 1919, Page 7

HIGH PRICES

1) GREAT ANXIETY IN ENGLAND AND FRANCE t LABOUR LEADERS' THREAT . IF RAMPANT PROFITEERING NOT [ DEALT WITH i [Bt Tolecrapli—Press Acsooiation— Oopyrlght ! London, July 9. The high prices of food and the cost of necessities are causing great anxiety in Franco and England. XL Clemonceau is taking action similar to that of Italy for tho suppression of profiteering; j hut the British Government lias not yet moved, in spite of the Labour protests ; and newspaper warnings. Members of Parliament are generally apprehensive. The abnormal prices are believed to he Hug xto shortage of supplies. Labour leaders, however, threaten further industrial unrest and a further forcing up of wages unless the Government deak promptly with tho rampant "profitcerIne" and grabbing mania.—"Tho Times." ir SELECT COMMITTEE BEING AP--1 POINTED. London, July U. In tho House of Commons, Mr. Bonar ( Law said the Government was appointi Ine a Select Committee to inquiro into high prices—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE MEAT CONTROL ' TO BE CONTINUED DURING THE , ' \ WINTER. . s (Rec. July 14, 8.20 p.m.) !■ London, July 11. s In the House of Commons Mr. G. 11. i. Roberts (Minister of Food) stated that i\ hhft meat, control would be continued durg ing the coining winter to ensure reason- [• able prices and equitnble distribution of e imported supplies.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable o Assn. [ GRAVE SITUATION IN ITALY ® • SOME TRADES PARALYSED. Rome, July 14. t A gravo situation has arisen following 0 the popular outburst agairtst high prices. 1 There is paralysis in some trades. Manu[j facturors declare it to be impossible to t make goods at tho reduced prices while wages remain unchanged. The Socialists refuse to agree to a reduction of wages. The local • authorities are endeavouring to find a solution.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.