UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 November 1916, Page 5

UNITED STATES.

THE WHEAT EMBARGO, LABOR AXH FARMERS ADVERSE. New York, Nov. i.<. A convention of the American Federation of Labor unanimously voted in favor of un embargo on the export of wheat and other foodstull's until prices arc normal. There is every indication that an attempt \Vill be made to pass such a Bill when Congress in convened on December 4, and that it will be assisted by (icrinan propaganda. The World warns men not to fall into a (ierman-Americßn trap. \n emfcnr<ro would paralyse industry, inflicting infinitely greater injury on America ; than on the Allies and causing new complications at home and abroad. .

FIRE ON ITALIAN SHIP. APPARENTLY EXEMY WORK. Received Nov. 27, .kS p.m. New Yort, Nov. 2(1. Fire on 'Jig Italian Reamer Kegina d'Ttalia, lying at the wharf at Brooklyn destroyed tlie cargo of wax, but. did not destroy a valuable consignment of oil and war material for the Allies. 'Hit fire is believed to have been caused by a bomb in me of the batches, and an investigation lias been ordered. The convention at National Orange, the most powerful organisation of farmers, unanimously voted against all embargo on wheat and foodstuffs. At Chicago Peceniber wheat is quoted at from 180% to 178 cents, and May wheat from 187% to IS.'j cents.