BRITAIN'S PROBLEMS.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 April 1920, Page 5

BRITAIN'S PROBLEMS.

FOOD AND LACK OF HOUSES. By Telep»aph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received April 25, 5.5 p.m. London, April 24. Mi. C. A. McCurdy (Secretary to the Food Ministry) announces that simultaneously with the de-control of jam a Fair Prices Council will be created representing the employers and workers, which will co-operate with the Ministry of Food for the protection of the public with a view to stabilising prices and discouraging speculation in fruits, Rigid control will he introduced, if necessary. It is expected similar Councils will be created jn connection with other commodities. ■Replying to a deputation of Labor Mayors of London boroughs, urging Government assistance for the erection of houses, Dr. Addison (Minister for Health) pointed out that there was a shortage of six thousand skilled workmen on houses now being constructed, yet 250,000 discharged soldiers were receiving unemployed pay.—Aus.-N.Z Cable Assn. Received April 24, 210 p.m. London, April 23. The National Conference of Labor Women keenly attacked the housing One delegate said neighbors in a northern suburb were watching houses which were being built, and were determined to resist "their occupation by "swells" by means of direct action. Another pointed out that the cost of living for babies had risen 400 per cent, since the war, demanding representation on behalf of these youngsters.—United Service.