SOCIAL CONDITIONS AT HOME.

Colonist, Volume LX, Issue 14874, 24 September 1918, Page 2

SOCIAL CONDITIONS AT HOME.

GREAT SPENDING'EVERYWHERE

Writing to a friend in Chnstchurch, an Edinburgh man says:—"lf only one could feel as t>ure of the politicians as of the fighting men, one's jumd would be at ease. But there are men hero so stupid or so hopelessly seJf-seeking that they actually hope, and work for the statu quo of pre-war days, as if that hectic age had not gone for cv.er. V, hen peace does come there, will be great upheavals politically, socially, and commercially, and in nothing more markedly than in the latter direction. One sees the nigns ou every side. Of course, living expenses here a very great, food being a bout two aud a-haff pre-war prices, and therefore it is making both ends moot that is one's endeavour just now, I'lvmdoning any idea of doing more than tbnt— when '12s is a pound's equivalent. But all through the labouring clarses there is great prosperity and groat rpending To-day Edinburgh is lull of Glasgow folk, walking up and down Princess Street, all. with caps on 'the mci +hat is), hands in pockets, bright yellow shoes, and cigarettes, as heeomp? the proletariat from Clyde side* during Glasgow Fair week. The trains have been rimhing in throe sections, and most of the munitioners travel tirst--dass.'"