THE ARMY STORES.
THE QUESTION OF DISPOSAL.
We are told (says the Daily Vers) that the New Ministry of Supply will deal with all Army stores; and we shall also most probably be told that the stores will be disposed of at the discre- tion of the department concerned.
The public want to know whether the surplus articlos (serviceable and unserviceable, of clothing, equipment, stores, motor-cars lorries, and so on,) will be thrown on the market ag so much "dunnage," out of which a ring of dealers will make stupendous profts, or will be offered to the public in an attractive
and war,
where necessary and possible, repaired. A serviceable article will bring
a greater financial return, and will appeal to the public. instead of to a few dealers.
For instance, motor-cars. Many tradesmen intend as soon as possible to run a light motor-ran inplace of the horsedrawn delivery cart.The position at present is that even if they book an order with a manufacturer it will be months before delivery can be promised, and very few firms can quote a definite price. If the Government repair the surplus cars they could be sold on business-like lines, not by auction or tender in lots of anything from 1 to 100, but
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ing, stores, harness and saddlery. waggons and barrack stores: i.e.. beds and bedding, tables, forms, chairs, wash-tubs, baking dishes. and other items, vast quantities of which will be handed back into stores
The by the troops. majority of those articles will be dubbed unserviceable because they require some repair. Unless a definite policy is decided on, most of them will find their way to the scrap metal dump, and be sold or given a way at a flooded market scrap-metal price.
Munition works or similar con- cerns could be employed in this repair work, which would help to ease the Labour market. It would be of assistance also to intending purchasers if depots or offices were opened in large towne, whore information could be given and samples seen of the smaller articles.
The disposal of the £500,000,000 worth of war stores on the lines suggested will appeal to the work- ing man, the discharged soldier setting up house, the farmer, and all classes of the community, who will be able to purchase the goods at a price which would not be possible if only five or six dealers are allowed to be interested. Whoever is appointed Minister of Supply will seriously hamper manufacturers and waste public money unless he is surrounded by keen business men, who are appointed on merit, not friend- ship.
M.P.S. ASSAULT.
TO PAY FOR STRIKING LABOURER:
A builder's labourer C. Heffer, of Wandsworth, summoned Lieut.-Col. Sir John Norton Griffiths, who was recently. Central elected member "for Wandsworth, for assault. the South-Western Police Court recently. The assault. it was stated, took place at a political meeting in Garratt-lane School, Wandsworth on Dec. 13.
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Heffer's story was that during Sir John's speech at the meeting 'He's not he (witness) shouted, straight in his voting. Why did he vote in favour of taxing sold- iers' and sailors' pensions?" Sir "John, said witness, "jumped off
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Sir John, giving his slop, said Heffer frequently to his meetings and came interrupted. On this occasion he (witness) left the platform to persuade Heffer and his friends to play the game." Being under the impression that Heffer was going to strike him, he got his in first.". (Laughter.).
The magistrate said that if Sir John's methods were adopted at elections generally. candidates' qualifications would have to be altered. and they would need a strong arm rather than aneloquent. tongue and a long purse. He came to the conclusion that Sir John was not justified in the eyes of the law in his assault, but, at the same time, Heffer was not as quiet a person as he would bave magistrate believe.
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The Police raided an Eastside" building, which is alleged Russian Peasant Workers' so have been. occupied by a Union, and arrested 20 persons. They seized a quantity of literature. including red books printed in Russian advocat- the overthrow of the American Government.
A TELEGRAPHIC BOARD.
London, March 13
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ARMY COMMAND CHANGES.
Londod. March 13
The report that Sir William Bobertson is about to succeed Sir Douglas Haig is authoritatively described as at any rate premature, but it is understood that important changes in commands are pending.
CLEMENCEAU'S ASSAILANT TO DIE.
London, March 14.
A telegram from Paris says that M. Clemenceau's as-
sailant, Cotton, has been condemned to death.
INTERNATIONAL LABOUR CONFERENCE.
London, March 13.
A communique from Paris dated March 13 says the Labour Legislation Commission is recommending to the Peace Conference that the International Labour Conference should meet at Washington in October.
PRESIDENT WILSON'S RETURN.
President Wilson has arrived at Brest.
Paris, March 13
Paris, March 14.
President Wilson arrived at noon. M. Poincare received
him and the crowd ovated him.
EGYPTIAN AGITATORS.
London, March 13.
Your prominent Egyptian nationalists including two Ministers, are being déported to Malta on a charge of conducting
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