FOOD DICTATORSHIP A FAILURE.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 885, 11 December 1916, Page 7

FOOD DICTATORSHIP A FAILURE.

WHOLE EMPERE SHOULD BE RATIONED. ''The Tunes'' Service. (Received December 11, 9.5 a.m.) LONDON, December 10. An inspired article in the "Tageblatt" argues that llerr von Batocki's food dictatorship has been a complete failure, as he is not compelling agriculturists to surrender produce. The paper advocates early legislation and the rationing of the whole Empire, both during and after the Avar, inasmuch as "" food difficulties will long outlast hostilities. SOCIALISTS DEMAND INCREASED WAGES. FOOD WANTED AS WELL AS SHELLS. Heater's 'Telegrams. (Received December 11, 9.15 a.m.) AMSTERDAM, December 10. Prussian Diet by a Socialist member, Herr Stroehel. Urging inRussian Diet by a Socialist member, llerr Stroehel. Urging increased wages for minor State officials, he declared that the mass of the people was starving, especially the railway employees, whose wages were insufficient to buy even the allotted food. llerr Stroehel condemned those who were making war profits. He, said :—"Shells are not the only things that are required. We want food, if the Finance Minister cannot increase wages, let him endeavour to shorten the war. We long for peace." EASY STITCHING. ! CLIFFORD'S STUDIOS. | Photography offers a personal volunCall at Minion's and see the onlyitary meaus of communication that is machine that never refuses to take the appreciated by friends, family, and poawork through. Any thickness, any terity. To them your portrait will carry material, no slicking or puckering.— . a message of tboughtfulness and regard. The J)avis. .7 ] Appointment by booking is advisablo.