Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 54, 30 October 1914, Page 5

Great Britain

UNEMPLOYMENT. BRICHT WINTER OUTLOOK IN BRITAIN. TRADE UNIONISTS ENLISTING. United Press Association. (Received 9.45 a.m.) London, October 29. Tlie Board of Trade returns show that unemployment is decreasing. It is now 4.81 per cent. This is abnormally low, and is due to recruiting and to exceptional activity in a number of industries which are engaged in Government? contracts. The winter outlook is bright. Upwards of 100,000 trade unionists have enlisted, including 130,000 Yorkshire miners, 7000 postmen, 2500 boiler makers, 3000 railwaymen, j and 3000 shop assistants. Food prices remain normal, and the increased cost of living is not appreciable. Despite the heavy casualties, Britain is taking the war with perfect calmness.

"HERRINGS!'? CARCOES IN NEUTRAL SHIPS REACH GERMANY. \ (Received 8.50 a.m.) London, October 29. An Englishman at Copenhagen writes: "American cargoes are systematically discharged in Norway, having been loaded in other neutral ships and sent to Stettin at the mouth of the river Odor. There are hundreds of tons of tea from Liverpool; that are ostensibly for Denmark, but have been sent from Copenhagen and Norway, thence to Stettin. Similarly, copper, nickel, and benzine are forwarded in barrels, the hills of lading describing them'as herrings."