THE COAL QUESTION.
FRANCE'S VICTORY PARADE
London, July 14 The House of Commons was crowded for the debate on the increase in the price of coal, Sir Auckland Geddes, opening the discussion, emphasised the gravity of the issue. He rejected the suggestion that the increase was based on political considerations. (Cheers). It was solely based on the fiovernment's realization of the very serious position of the country in connection with the supply of the main source of power. Dealing with the causes for the serions reduction in the amount of coal available for use, he painted, oat that the output at many mines was checked because waggons ware not forthcoming as required owing to the slower unloading of waggons at their destinations, due to shorter railway hours. This showed that less work done in one industry reacted on other industries. The work of the country was not being done.at prassi - The most pernicious doctrine was being preached that if a man did less work he left more for others, whereas the fact was that if he did less there was itsą for others to do. - Sir Auckland Geddes emphasised the difficulty of getting steel rails, machinery and tube for the mines, which was sccentuated by shortening the hours of labour in the steel and other industries. It was freely alleged that the miners, after, earning enough money in the course of s weak, did not continue work. This was probably true, because, the per centage of absences had risen from under eleven in 1913 to thirteen in May, 1919, although it was recently reduced. In view of the wide range of causes the coal shortage could not be rectified immediately, nor by may individua! body. National effort was indispensable. The pithead ́price of coal, 20s. 4d, included 21s. 101, wages. This coal was sold in London at 498. 8d. He pointed out that Bs. increase presupposed 1 4d a ton from export profita, but these were falling very rapidly, and if they disappeared, the price of coal would immediately rise Lyftker la. ed. a ton. Some effects of the increased prics of oal would be the increased price of pigiron by 231 to 90%. and steel 25 to 30% a ton, textiles 4% machinery 12% and chemicals 10%. This was a very serions matter to the whole nation, because we were losing national income from exports. For ample steelrain in Britain would cost £17) a ton, ship-plates £19," crown' bars 2. pigiro £9, while in the United States the prices were: Steel rails £10, ship plates £14, crown bars £114 and pig iron £
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The key to the whole situation was the patpat of coal during the coming twelve months. In estimating the output for the ensuing year the Government was only reckoning en ten per cent. reduction in the output, despite the hours being reduced by 123 per cent. The average price for export of bunker coal was estimated at 353. It was expected
This - that £81,250,000 would be derived from "export. would leave a deficit of over £46,000,000. He anticipated that exportations would fall off owing, to the very keen American competition (F.O.B. at Atlantic ports £1 a ton phus geographical advantages in delivery to some places). There was also American oil competition. The Americans furthermore were offering long term coal contracts which would likely compel similar British contracts, thereby reducing.profs. If we had no coal ty export our ships mast go out in ballast Exchanges would go against us and our goods would cost us more. This was no time for any section of the community to thish its interests were separate from the interests of the whole. (Load Cheets). In order to meet through the dark anxious days ahead we must recover the spirit of patriotism. The most urgent need of the country was lacrease of production. He urged the miners' leaders to appeal to the miners to exert their utmost edorts. (Cheers)
Mr. Brance complained that the Government, raised the price without consulting the miners, who resented the way they had been treated; but the miners were patriotic They realised the seriousness of the situation and were ready to co-operate with the Government most cordially.
In the House of Commons at question time Mr. Bridge." man stated that the average pithead price per ton of coal in England, including the 68. increase, was 9s. 4d, in the United States 115. 2d, jp Natal 30.17d. and in India. Sa. 10d.
Three hundred Commoners Bf all parties, cluding Lord Hagh Cecil, Mr. Bottomley and Mr. Kennedy Jones, have memorialized Mr. Lloyd George, orposing nationalisa Lion of mines.
IRISH POLICY.
London, July 24
In the House of Commons at question time Mr. Bonar Lav stated that he could not say when the Government's Irish policy would be announced. The Government did not wish to postpone any part of it but did not wish to attempt anything without some chance of success. (Cheers).
London, July 14.
Sir, Edward Carson's speech has unfavourably impressed Ualonists who are deprecatiog disturbing atterances at the present janeture. Sir Edward Carson's followers declare that the speech is really directed against Sim Fein
COST OF LIVING.
London, July 14
In the House of Commons Mr. Bonar Law stated that the Government was fully alive to the seriousness of the question of the high prices of commodities and proposed immediately to establish a Select Committee. of Enquiry. Meanwhile the Government is carefully considering "what steps can be taken without delay,
INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION
Huge crowds, some whom had pongregated "minom; laat. night, assembled to witness the great. Fictorys Parade-in glorious weather along a magnificantly, decorated "route protected by triple rows of soldiers. The chain”” which have barred, the Arc de Triomphe since the Prussian victory! in 1870 were removed, and a cenotaph erected in honour of France's dead near the Presidential Tribuna (with four. gilded figures of Victory at the foot made it an impressive feature of the pageant. M. Clemences reached the stand at 7.45 in the morning. He was tremendously ovated and the guns immediately began the shrtes. Poincare: arrived at $15 and deposited a wreath at: the: foot of the cenotaph. Marshal Foch and M. Clemenceau then-did Likewise. The procession was preceded by a detachment of one thousand mahlated soldiers, same con stretchers--a touching spectacle. At 8.45 a French affcer and two “poikti“ heading the procession passed through the Arch: A band followed preceding Marshals Foch and Joffre. Ruling side by side, they were accompanied by a glittering staff and had an overwhelming reception. Then General÷Fershing, led the Americans with... their regimentst. Biga = 200 Belgians came next after which marines Jed a 'British detachment marching with wonde-fit precision, while at the head of the representatives of the British Army Was Sir Bouglas Haig followed by two colour bearers~· After him came the Guards with their famous band, then tha battle colours of all the regiments of which there must have. been several hundred, made a splendid sight.,: Kach vsa accompanied by a colour party. The Highlanders passed accompanied by skizling pipes and immensely interested the spectators. A detachment of officers and men from all the regiments brought up the British rear. General Diar lad the Italians after which a small group of Japanese officers, Greeks, Poles Portuguese, Rumanians, Serbe, Siamese and Checho-Slovaks came in the order named. All were tremendously cheered. Then General Petain on a white horse followed through the Arch beading the representa tives of twenty-one French anty corps followed by Generals Castelnau and Berthelot. Line after line of bronzed "poilus" swing past followed by the African and Colonial troops, a naval detachment, famous artillery sections. French tanks and motor machine-guns. Foar military aeroplanes hovered over the Arc de Triomphe throughout the passage of the procession.
THE MASSACRE OF ARMENIANS.
London, July 14.
Details of horrible massacres of Armenians in the province of Karabach on 4th June by Tartars show that they were ordered by Sultanof, the Governor of Karabagh. The town of Chouchi was attacked, the fortifications captured and the Armenians pitilessly massacred: The movement spread throughout the country. Kurds massacred the population of Khaipali, Cargajan, Pasloul and other towns, burning, pillaging and destroying everything and carrying off the women folk. The total dend exceeds $00. It is reported that the Allied Copmander in the Caucasus has arrested Sultanof
THE PEACE TREATY.
Berlin July 13.
It is authoritatively stated that Prussia and Bavaria do not need to sign the Peace Treaty in order to complete the German ratification
AMERICAN SHIPBUILDING.
Washington, July 14
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cause of the impossibility of keep- ing separate the identity of those cereals destined for the loaf and those destined for other purposes. bas the estimated cost for the year to August 31, 1918, was considered to be £40,000,000, subject, how- ever, to a saving to arise under the Wheat Executive pooling arrangements. The trading accounts of the Ministry of Food show that during 1917-18, the pur- ebases, including a reserve for insurance, amounted to £65.703,- 660, the salge to £46,278,570, and the stocks in band at the end of the year to £20,974,116, while the general administrative charges, including such items as rationing and propaganda expenses, were £1,415,663. The net outcome on the trading accounts is a profit, or a reserve for contingencies carried forward to the next year's account of £133.363. There was a loss of £18,967 on vegetable preservation. The Food Pro- duction Department had obtained authority for the establishment of a large number of vegetable drying stations, a considerable for them to cover without strain Army having been anticipated. demand for the product from the
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