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Professor Paul Eltzbacher, president of recognised authority on the statistics of foodstuffs. He has published an import ant study of the "Problem of Food in the Second War Year," which is probably the most authoritative utteranes on the subject we are likely to see,
Dr. Eltzbucher fire of all states popular opinion, as follows: We have broken the The British ring which surrounded us. plan to starve us has been frustrated. We have now established connection with Bul- garin, with Turkey, with Persin, Rumanis (2)
Train no longer reckons on our defeat after train rolls into Germany with wheat, maize legumes from the Balkans. problem is gradually being solved,
The
And yet, though Mr. Asquith first used it only a few years ago, probably little sue peoting at the time that it woud cling to im everlastingly," and though there are hundreds of members still in the House who hard him use it, already there is doubt as to when, and about what, he uttered the words. During the last few days I have questioned many members as to the time when, and have received many answers, al differing from each other, except in the fact that they have all been wang. One momber was very positive that the phrast was used towards the end of November, 1911, and he was certain about this beenUSA at the time he was on his way to India, and
But says Prof. Eltzbacher, if one looks ho could remember reading about the in- cident after he reached Inain, Many were into things they bear a totaly different com- sure that it formed part of an auswer to plexion. It is all very well to purchase. questions about the Goverment's play ingrain in Bulgaria and Remania, but if it. regard to the conduct of the Parliament But, while others were equally certain lant had to do with questions about Home Rule.
They were all mistaken, but their errors are of small importance when esspor d wita the absurd legends that have been concocted by unscrupuas people, and believed by the ignorant, concerning the phrase, There are some who will tell you that at the out- break of the war Mr. Asquith adopted the -words Walt and set as a more of motto, implying that he was going into the war in an easy-going spirit, wonder.ag, but no caring very much, what would happen, pave heard st dreared that the Prime Minister first employed the words in an
is to be of any so it must be transported to Germany, The sea route is closed, the Danube route is not capable of much and hag many serious drawbacks, and as far as the railways are concerned the most per- sistent efforts will only result in very smal consignments of grain reaching Germany. Probably not more than half a million tons will reach Germany by land between now and next harvest. And this quantity is not of much importane
BAD HARVESTS,
It is quite clear now, says Professor Eltzbacher, that the recent harvest was several million tons short of the harvest of 1914. This fact ought not to be concealed
Hong Office on questions arising from time to time out of the seasures requir ed to be taken by those Departments gu give practical effect to the policy of his Majesty's Government of extend- ing the employment of women in in- dustrial occupations so as to onsblo essential industries to he maintained in spite of the depletion of their supply of malo labour by recruiting for war purposes, and --To watch and report from time to time ou the progress made in different localities and industries in the ex- temion of the employment of women. The members of the Committee nie;-- Mr. Ceil Harmsworth, M.P. (Chairman), Miss AM. Anderson. Mr. W. H. Beveridge. Miss Hilda Cashmore. Mr. 1, C. Cutnätings, Mr. G. W. Carrie, M.P. Mr. M. Delevingne, C.B.
FH. Durham, 2, Miss Violet Markham Mr. J. S. Nicholson, Mr. J. O'Grady, M.P. Mr B. Seebob Rowntree. Mr. D. J. Shackleton,
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Mr. F. Lavington, of the Board of Trade, and Mr M, H. Whitelegge, of the Home Office, have been appointed joint secretaries to the Committee.
AN URGENT APPEAL Meanwhile the Hone Secretary and the President of the Board of Trade "have the manufacturing industries, calling at- tention to the argant necessity of concerted
off-hand Danner when it was resolved to any longer. The deficiency in oats is most addressed as appeal to all employers in.
noticeab.e.
The legume harvest did not
embark on the Dardaneles expedition! From scores of plators excited gentlemen each the average. With regard to the harves was about three-fifths of that of have asked. What are we to think of a sugar beet, the professor reckons that the Prime Minister who is capable of saying 1914. This was owing to the shrinkage in Wait and see' and the question has the quantity of land under the cultivation, sedom 1aned jo arouse cries of Shan"!
and this again was owing to the impas from en inliguant audience. Of course, one might just as well ask what is to be sibility of suporting artistin monnares from abroad. About 750.000 tons of sugar are thought of a Prime Miister who says "Good necesary to make up the stock to its morning" or "Thank you," for the pormal level for home cousumption. Pota piety or propriety of the phrase "Wait and see depends altogether on the ocea gion when it was used, and the questions to. which it torined an answer,
toes, vegetables, and fruit were good her rests,
Owing to the drought Professor Eltz- It may be well, there one in the interests bacher computes 30 per cent. less clover, of history and necuracy (not always the bay and green fond for enth and horses, same thing), to place on record the fact the present moment there is a very that, this answer was given on April 4th,dangerous dimination of the stocks of thess 1910, more than a year and a hair before foods, a scarcity which may compel holders the very positive in mber who was sure of pigs and cattle to saughter them pre
maturely that the words were used when he was on his way to india had started for that part of the Empire. Perhaps Lenght to say
there an>wers"
than this answer," as the Prime Minister used the words ve Lines on the day in question. ie was being questioned, first as to whether the Finance Billo 1910-11 seuld be the same as the Finance Bil of 100-10, without thalteration of so they cons, and he sad to Mr. (now Lord) Peer:
rather
**I am afraid that we must wait and see."! A few mautes later Mr. Lonsdale (now Sir John asked when the third reading of the Finance Bill would be taken, and
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The hon. member had better wait and After this Earl Winterton wanted to knew it a date for the third reading would be announced before the Rouse rose for the spr.ng recess, and the Prime Minister reptet:
I can only repeat the answer which I The noble lord must have already given.. wait and see.”
Then the subject was changed, and Mr. Harry Lawson (now Lord Burnham) asked by what procedure the resolution, on the relations between the two Houses would be introduced into the House of Lords, Mr. Asquith once more remarked:
The boo, member must wait and see." And then, having been asked by Mr. James Hope if the constitution of the House of Lords would be altered before the Home Rule Bill was passed, the Prime Minister for the fifth time replied:
"Aguia my answer is that the hon. genteman must wait and see,"
It was reefy a crey, says the writer, that the Government began so early with measures for regulating the consumption of bread. Had this not been done the 700,000! fans of ceren's bright forward from the 1911 harvest would have been consumed, and Germany at the present time might have been in a parlous condition. Let it be charly impressed on Germans, adds the professor, that the grain from the Balkans at best, will be only a drop in the ocean.
THE TEACHINGS OF EXPERIENCE
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our con-
nction to make good the loss of“ labour caused by withdrawal of mon for the Forces. They say that the fall mainten ance of the manufacturing industries necessary to the provision of Government and our export trade, is of vital import supplies, the support of the population, ance. On it hung very largely the succes ful conclusion of the war and tinned prosperity in after years.
The situation demands prompt and vigor- mus neo Den are rapidly boing with- drawn, a large amount of plant is already- standing idle, and many complaints Bra being received that the necessary labour cando; be got. The one source of supply is the grent body of women at present un- Many of these an essential character. occupied or engaged only in work not of Women have worked in factories and have already bad as industrial training. Pre- vious training however, is not essential--- since the outbreak of war women have. given ample proof of their ability to fill up the gaps in the ranks of industry and to undertake work hitherto regarded as men's a PAM
Every employer whose business is threatened with diminished productivity sbrough the loss of wen is urged to make every possible effort to maintain his pro duction by using women, whether in direct. The only gleam of comfort with regard substitution for den, or by some subdivision
Of rearrangement of his work. The How to food supp.ies which Prof. Eltzbacher scos in the second year of war lies in the Office and the Board of Trade, will give experence gained in the first year, in the employers all the help in their power.... anchinery for dealing with searcity which it is pointed out that individual effort has inen created in all enteguries of food,hy employers has only been partiaci Buc. cessfu-in some cases it has railed entirely and in the organisations which have been set up for the enfurement of economy on in obtaming wonen substitutes. If over- individual citizens He thinks much more lapping, competition, and waste of effort must still be done in this direction, espeare to be avoided, there must be central The appeals machinery in each industria ares to caly in country districts
deal sacredly with bread, save your organize women's labour. The needs must butter, etc., have had their full effect in be ascertained, and steps taken to attract The Labour Ex- towns, but in rural districts they are often the women required.
The farmers have troubles of changes, with their organization and staff, unheeded. their own--carcity of manure scarcity of are ready to hand, and special arrange. fodder, no horses or oxen, and, worst ofments are being made to use then to the fullest extent for this purpose. But am- al. no labour. At the head of many &. farm is now: an inexperienced waras, Imployers alone can determine how their busi ness can be reorganized on a basis of
the
of nurober providence on one side and selfishness on the other will work disaster, says the Pro Women's labour and
er herefore, who has not already done ro fessor if it is not stopped. The situation woren they will require. Every employ is so serious that even in the country disis asked to do two things: tricts there must be no extravagance.
POSSIBILITIES OF DISASTER.
Prof. Etzbacher again and again alludes
Thus it appears that this phrase, which to possible disaster. In this respect he dif is supposed by some to have a sinister signifers from the bulk of less famous experts who full the public with their All's ficance and to show that Mr. Asquitàlis as
(1.) To review the organization of his works in order to ascertain how it is pus sible by rearrangement of work and other measures profitably to employ, as torapor ary substitutes, as large a namber of women workers as possible.
(2.)-To send to the heal Labour Ex- chango at once-and from me to bre as the situation develop particulars of his requirements for women labour, with the fullest possible details as to the classes of work and the qualifications"
quired
car less as Galio, was used merely in regard We In his op nim if disaster is to be the order of business, the date or charavoided agriculturists must do more than ncter of a Budg.t, and so forth. I will they have yet doce to make their land pro- undertake to say that every Lender that ductive. Their object, moreover, must not the House he had since the time when it be to produce those article to lay down necame customary to question Leaders of those crops, which will bring in most money, but to produce crops which are ff the House on such subjects, has given the richest in nutrition The land under sugar Arrangements are being made id, person with local experience of industry and same answer, 'possibly expressed somewhat.
beet must be increased. It is the most nu differently, again and again, I can remem
tritions plant raised by the farmer-five social work to help in canvassing and It is bar Mr. Balour saying urbanely may a
limes as much nutriment as rye, and twice drawing in the reserves of worden. tue that I would be premature to make a
realized that the substitution of women for statement as to the course of public buss much as potatoes,
There must be no unnecessary killing we may cause some difficulties in arrang- ness or that he hoped to make such a statement" at no distant date. What is of milch cows. This is suicidal. In a word: ing for conditions of work suitable to Produce as much nutritious food as pos- women, or complying with the Factory Acta such an answer but wait and see in ble: waste ar little as possible of it. Prof.but in many industries these have
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feed their seine with this valuable food. can to advise and assist employers in meet. ly to inquiries about what proposa's were
"We are not so sure of our position in this ing such difficulties 1kely to be included in the Budget that hespond year of war that we can afford to
Mr.
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inust decline to anticipate his financial ✔atement, or to disco e in advance the con- tents of the forthcoming Budget.
squith prefers pain and concise expres to ho'd out till next harvest." And again, OPPOSITION TO SWISS WORKERS Harriculturists must deliver more food to Gors, and instand ni “ deprecating any pres if the Germon people are not to have Fiminary and premature revelations as in- odavstent, is not in keeping with their future endangered, if war weariness ound precedent, and as coptrary to the is not to follow hunger and insufficient
nutrition. public interest, as some men would, he simply says "wait and see"— juit as about eighteen months later he said in reply to REORGANIZING BLOCKADE WORK a question put by Mr.Tim Healy Time will show Why should he be stoned for that And why should n'erested or ignor. ant people burry to and fro sggesting that he went into this war and bas entered into other grave controversies, in a sort of chuck-farth ng spirit content to wait and ses how the coin will come down? His only su, if it be 8,8 --and I regard it as vir ue-1; that instead of nduʼging in pom nous verbo-ity when answering questione as to procedure he used three shor; words And yet I have no doubt that to the end of me some people will yag their foolish 461 pates wheusver they keer those three thoft
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Reuter's correspondent at Zurich tele. graphed on March 12th:-In reference to my telegram of the 10th intent, stating British trade unionist, were beginning to place obstacles in the way of Swisg muni- tion workers being employed in Great It is understood that a considerable re. Britain, Swiss labour leaders inform me organization of the Departments concerned that during last week Swiy sub-agenia of Cecil's appointment as Minister of Blecking multion workzra
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de. Efforts are being made to concentrate received instructions to stop their work and the variona activities of the Foreign Office, cancel the contracts already made. · A the Admiralty, the Board of Trade, and number of men in various towns who were the special War Trade Department with prepared to start for London next Tuesday its various committees. It is felt by meré nye been told not to go, the reason given hers who have been engaged in this work them being that Swiss comrades who have that the Foreign Offer, while it must already gone to England are meeting with naturally have the last werd in diplomate difficulties from British union workers. relations with foreign countries, should as Thig agrees with confidentia communi- far as posible be refered of any hand, in cation from an unimpeachable British
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