It Had Been Difficult In The Building Trade To Get
skilled men ; it had been difficult for Local Authorities to raise the money for their schemes. Se- great were the financial difficulties that the Government had decided upon a......
On Friday Week Dr. Addison, As The Minister In Charge,
opened the debate in the House of Commons on Housing in a very long speech. He said that he was in no apologetic humour, and denied that the GoVernment housing scheme had......
The International Labour Conference At Washington, Which...
visible outcome of the Peace Treaty, agreed at the end of last week on the principle of an eight-hours day and a forty- eight-hours week. The regular working day was not to......
Lord Curzon In The House Of Lords On Tuesday Made
a firm and lucid statement concerning Egypt. He reminded all con- cerned that the British Protectorate, accepted by the Powers, was an established fact. The British Empire must......
Lord. Robert Cecil Regretted That Dr. Addison Proposed To...
by his scheme. " Houses were not in fact being built." In rural district the housing conditions were " really tragic." The labourer was " entirely at the mercy of his employer."......
Sir Auckland Geddes Announced On Monday In The House Or
Commons that the price of coal to domestic consumers would be reduced next Monday by ten shillings a ton. We ought not, after the past two years' experience, to be surprised at......
Finance Was, He Agreed, The Central Difficulty. He-wished...
to raise local loans in order - that local public opinion should be enlisted on the side of economical building. Economy was essential. But above all he appealed to the building......
The American Rights League Issues A Striking Appeal To Its
members, urging them to do all in their power to support the League of Nations. The manifesto points out that a deliberate attempt is being made to confuse the American people......
The Gallant Little Lettish Army, Advancing From Riga,...
Germans out of Mitan on Friday week. If they are properly supported by the Allies, they should be able' to free' Courland from the invader. The German army of occupation, now......
The World, The Manifesto Continues, Is In A State Of
unrest and trouble. Great communities are starving and destitute. The nations are looking to America, now the strongest and richest of the countries of the world :- " The......