THE COST OF LIVING.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 10764, 12 May 1911, Page 4

THE COST OF LIVING.

A LIMIT ASKED

[By Electric Telegraph—Copyright,

(Per Press Association.)

Received May 12, at 9.15. a.m. '' Sydney, May 12. The Labor Council has decided to send' a deputation to; the Government requesting a Royal Commission on the cost of living. -• Th"e speakers stated that it was time for an inquiry why, as wages were increased !by the Boards, there was a corresponding rise in ; : the'price of coinmodities, workers being bled by employers. The prices of food and the limitations of rents should be fixed.