The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-03
LONDON NEWS LETTER

London, March 30.-Waldorf Aston,
member of parliament for Plymouth,
the eldest son of william Waldorf
Astor. has made another step forward
in his political career, which COM
menced only at the last general cleo
tion a yea g He has been ap-
pointed chairman of a committee to
report upon the problem of tubercu-
losis in the United Kingdom, in it's
preventive, curative and other aspects.
Mr.. Aston has made a special study
of the subject, and his first speech
in the house of commons was in sup
port of the governments insurance
bill, in which provision was made for
dealing with patients suffering from
tuberculosis.
Lloyd George, the chancellor of he
exchequer, who appointed Mr.. Astor,
although a political opponent, to the
Craftsmanship of the committee had
intended that the funds raised under
the act should be employed for sana-
toria: but many medical men are abb
solutely opposed to sanatoria treat
nnent, and it will be the work of the
committee to investigate and report
on the best way OF using the money.
The mortality from tuberculosis has
steadily decreased in England and
Wales, being less than half what it
was in 1850. The death rate, how
ever, is still very heavy, and in 1909
54,425 persons succumbed In England
and Wales. The disease is even more
deadly in Ireland, but there an active
campaign, inaugurated by the Count
ess OF Aberdeen, has been going OF for
some years and conditions are inn
proving.
Home rule Welsh dis establishnnent
and the suffrage question all promise
to be eclipsed in the house Of COM
mons by the danger to the membe
shilling or 25-cent dinner. There has
been a great strain upon the finances
of the kitchen committee of the house.
and Colonel Lockwood, its Chairman
threatens to make up the $4,000 de-
felt by raising the price of the din
ner. Now that each member Of the
house is receiving q salary OF $4,000
a year 1.-THE legislators may be COM
PEELED to pay at least the actual cost
of the dinners they consume.
Colonel Lockwood declares that the
receipts Of the kitchen have not in
creased since the members began to
draw pay, but he intends to get some
of this money, even If 1t means he
upsetting of one of the most cherish
ed perquisites of parliament. The
thinner was originally established for
the benefit of the labor members, but
when the other commoners saw what
their labor colleagues were getting for
their money they deserted the a la
carte table, until at the present time
fully two-thirds of the house par
takes Of the cheap dinner.
The American government has been
looking about London for a home for
the embassy, but, it is understood, has
decided not to make IN purchase at
present. A very complete report as
to the residences available has been
sent to the state department.
Heretofore the residence Of the am
bassador and the embassy Offices have
been established in separate buildings.
should the United States government
decide to purchase a residence, 1t is
understood that the Office and living
quarters of the embassy would be in
the same house. This would necessi-
tate a very large building for, while
the staff is not large. the Americans