Show I ENGLAND SHORT OF I S BUTTER BUTTER AND AND TEA Labor Suspects Conspiracy to Induce Greater Drinking Drinking Drinking Drink Drink- ing of Coffee S BY By Associated Press LONDON Dec 31 The The demand made by the labor convention that the government secure a more more equitable distribution of ot foodstuffs arose from I II I the constantly constantly- growing difficulty experienced ex- ex especially by the poorer classes in obtaining a few staple ar article ar- ar tides No difficulty has yet been experienced experienced ex ex- in obtaining bread which I under the government subsidy system j I is the cheapest food on the market Potatoes and fresh vegetables also are arc plentiful and comparatively cheap while meat although less plentiful than formerly still is in fair supply and at prices ranging below those of a few months ago The articles most difficult to obtain and which has caused quite a scandal are tea butter lard and oleomargarine It Is almost impossible to purchase butter Scarcity of milk is noticeable only in the poorer districts of the big towns I The Tho pr-i pr price e of ot milk however is high I and the government is being urged to I take steps to secure a cheaper rate to I poor nursing mothers an and children j The tea scarCity showed itS itself lf very suddenly and m many ny persons suspected j that this was a trade dodge to divert j I the tho people to coffee of which it is believed tie lie bei lieI i Heed there ar ample supplies in the country especially as it is noticeable that there never is any difficulty culty in obtaining tea a as a beverage in restaurants restaurants res res- luncheon rooms and tearooms tea tea- rooms S Tea is still in very limited limited supply and at high prices but the government promises greater supplies within a couple ecu cou I cou-I pie of months when it is hoped that the requisitioned Ceylon and Indian j crop will be marketed I IThe The worst shortage has been In butter butter but but- ter oleomargarine and lard I |