Second Edition. The Industrial Upheaval

Horowhenua Chronicle, 17 August 1911, Page 3

Second Edition. The Industrial Upheaval

FOOD AT FAMINE PRICES. MORE MILITARY ASKED FOR,

[BY KLHCTBIC TELEGRAPH--COPTRIGHT.J i.I'ER PRESS ASSOCIATION .J (Received This Day, 11.15 a.m.) LONDON, August IG.

Owing to the strikes, the newspapers are discussing tllie question of shortage of food in war time, and the problem of National granaries. A thousand tons of food has been destroyed at the docks and warehouses, and there has been a large clearance at railway depots. LONDON STREETS.

London streets are crowclcd. witlh nierchandii.se. Retail prices of butter, ham, bacon, and foodstuffs have risen twenty per cent. Owing to la ok of carriage and to drought, vegetables and fruit are enormouslv dear.

The Great Western's yards men, at Birmingham, are awaiting developments and have resuinod work.

Tho Lord Mayor of Cardiff, fenring disturbances, asked for 500 in-f-antry and 150 cavalry to protect t'ho food supply. 'Hie railway passenger and goods traffic at Manchester lias stopped 1 . The Central Committee demands the •abolition- of tlio Conciliation Board', a 51 hours' week, recognition of t'lio Unions, and an advance of 2s in all grades. FAMINE PRICES. Food is at almost famine prices in Liverpool. A convoy of meat was escorted by the military from tlio docks to merchants. "TOM" MANN AGAIN. Tom Mann claims that in granting permits to firms and public institutions to remove bread and flour, lie .stipulated that carters should exclusively be Unionists, and also stipulated for an abundance of broad' for the rank and file of the strikers and milk for children. POSTMASTER GENERAL'S STATEMENT. The Right Hon. Mr Samuel, in the House of Com.mio.ns, said that the Government recently obtained from the Central Strike Committee in London facilities for the delivery of mails similar to measures at Liverpool, mid the continuitv of the mailcart service was assured. FRESH DIFFICULTIES. The Home Secretary (Mr Churchill), in the House of Commons, announced that a fresh difficultly 'had ■arisen with the London diockers, who are opposing the employment of nomrnionists at the Albert docks. MORE TROOPS FOR THE -NORTH Two battalions of infantry and aregiment of cavalry are in readiness in the event of trouble to proceed to Manchester. THE RAILWAY SERVICES. Sir William Guy Grainet, after today's conference, announced, on behalf of the railway managers, that the Government, having promised the companies ample protection, they would continue train services. The directore were prepared, even in the event of a general railway strike, to give an effective though restricted service.