New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-12
Elder Boy of Noted Peace
Chancellor EnlistS for
Foreign Service.
HIS BROTHER WILL
AID HOME DEFENCE
Shortage of Cavalry Horses Is
Causing Trouble to
Great Britain.
TBy Cable to The Tribune.

London, Sept. Richard Lloyd
George, the eldest son Of David Lloyd
George, the British Chancellor Of this
Exchequer, has enlisted in the Port
Madoc battalion of the Carnaryonshirc
Territorials. The young man vOiun-
teered at once for active service. His
younger brother, evelyn Lloyd George,
has been appointed lieutenant in the
same battalion.
Only Few Lack Work.
The Board of Trade summarizes the
result of its inquiry as to the effect of
the war on employment in England as
follows:
"The general conclusion is that there
is at the moment contraction of en-
ployment This has been met to a very
marked extent BY reduction Of hours
instead Of a reduction OF stats. Ninety
three per cent of the working people
engaged in production are still wholly
or partially employed.
THE returns show that of the con
traction of per cent in the number
employed at least two-thirds represent
men who have left for military service.
Thus the percentage Of working people
wholly unemployed. including women.
has been increased By war by a little
more than per cent"
The two industries most affected are
the cotton industry and the coustruc-
ton Of vehicles.
Britain Short of Horses.
Shortage Of cavalry horses * causing
the British army officials much uneasi-
ness. Fox hunting in England and Ire
land has encouraged the breeding Of
light mounts, but. unfortunately. Off
GERS from Continental armies have Wis
tied the leading English and Irish fairs
for years and bought the most select
saGdlcrs.
Belgium and France have thought
nothing Of paying $500 for suitable
mount for an Officer, while buyers Tor
the English army have seldom been au-
thOrizcd to pay more than 5000. Fur.
thermorc, the forciEH buyers have paid
higher price for three ear-oldo than
the English buyers would ppy Tor four
vear-olds, the age demanded by the
English army. Germany, Italy and Aus
tria have annually sent officers to Eng
land to purchase fine mounts.
The English papers frankly admit
the Continental cavalry officers are far
better Judges of horsehesh than buyers
for the English army and have added
superior judgment of horseHesh 10
their ability to pay higher prices.
Urges Fox Hunting.
I'm addition TO buying desirable
mounts in ireland the Coutnenta.
armies have also imported many nigh
class mares from ireland and used
them in bringing up the standard OF
their remOunt stable.
A general movement has been inauE-
urated by the press for the continue
ton Of fox hunting, in spite o. the War,
as such is declared TO be necessary Tor
the insurance of the supply OF cavalry
horses in the future.
The government 4 uVrcd TO keep all
The mares it possibly can IN England
in connection with the home defence,
sending gcldings to the scene Of tn"
war. A movement - also un"er way
for the establishment Of national
studs i'm connection with the work OF
army reorganization.
Foresces Wheat Problem.
Lord Miner, former Governor 81
Transvaal and Orange River COLON
and High Commissioner Tor SoutH
Africa and prominent Dubl,clat, VINO
has made lifelong study Of England "
food problems. is calling attention 10
the probable shortage OF wheat aud rye
in 1915 and the necessity for prompt
acton to make good the. peccsSar"
ebrinL,ro i'm the crops Of Germany,
Austria, Russia and France.
Thee four countries produce more
than half the wheat and rye of the
world. With their men largely IN the
army and their territory ravaged by
armies, it is likely, in Lord Miner.
opinion. that the grain production OF
these countries will fall far below the
average.