The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-23

many cities as n consequence OF the
shortage and the advertising columns
carry series Of anronncem.nts of what
supplies ar. on hand. On account of the
lack of toods,uffs substitutes are offered
In the shape If chemical preparations
which are being invented daily.
The Lokoian soiosr displays In a single
issue advertisements of artificial omclets
and butter. chemical honey and MARINA
lade, artificial coffee. milk, egg powder,
starch aud syrup.
Chancellor COunsels People.
Popular Indignation vents itself on the
7 dealers. who are blamed for the high
prices and ar" accused Of specializing in
the misery OF tn. people. The Social
Democrats protested to tn" Imperial
Chancellor. Dr. Won B.thmann-Hollweg.
demanding imms datc action, and re-
ceived the following reply:
while the propl" may rest assured
that the expectations Of our enemies be-
ing able to conquer u by starving us out
will ultimately bc found TO be baseless.
they should also keep always present in
their minds the fact that the rise In the
cost AZ living above what H. normal is
no, due solely 20 the rcpheSensiDle cove
,uusnrss uf the middlemen but rather Is
Ii 10 DE attributed to the quite natural
causes. such as the scarcity Of food
stuffs. All peoples participating In this
war ar. suffering more or less from the
/ higher cost Of living.
81 am convinced that all parties
vii. be ~ one with the Government in
this. namely. that In continuing TO dis
! Cuss the best means Of lessenlns the
. cost Of the recrssaries of life they Will
remember to practise in N. home just as
In the ield that sense of sacrifice and
heroism which ie characteristic OF our
troops. qualities which hay. been ih.
very foundation Of our Surrcsses up to
the present. and which must remain a.
our primary national principle until me
successful issue ~ the campaign has
been achieved
The Cologne Gu:ctts'e columns show
thar the p;ic" Of food continues IA go
up daily, ard uu official orders or en-
actmeuts appear to he abb. Ia stop the
Increase. In View of tn" "Xtrem. seri-
BUSINESS OF the situation il Is expected
that tho Imperial Chancellor will be
authorized within a few days To- levy q
, tax on the most necessary and popular
/ articles OF consumption. such ~ v.ge-
tables, particularly onions. cabbages.
carrots. turnips aud fruit: natural and
ariitclal honey as we'll all products
b. sewing as substitutes FOR butter "r f,is.
\ special tax viii also he put on coffee,
tcg. cocoa and ali other colonial produce
Vhiri nov command .xorbitaut prices.
To Insure Economy.
} Th.s is recognized as somewhat
B dangerous procedure 10 adopt. but IN
/ view Of the agitated state ~ public
Z opinion and the irritation among larg.
/ classes Of IN. population, the Germ;A
. leaders believe that come drastic action
I must he taken, however Imperative to
4 during these difficult days.
The Munich N"Ucsts Ndchyi,hi'n saws
( that coffee house propretors are lament
/ ing tn" institution Of milklcss days rs a
result of Il Uew ordinance. which has
caused two-thirds of their daily Gus
! toners, whose wont II was to drink
/ coffee at their establishments each morn
! ing while Distressing the news az the day
with acquaintances. to absey them
: selves.
We sSmpathize with the coffee house
restaurant trade" SAYS tie N,nsSfr
4 NdchrichfcH 1t IL already suffering
heavy losses on account OF the war. but
, We are convinced that tnei- old patrons
! will return to their faVorite haunts as
! Soon az they have habituGted themselves
| 10 tho new orde' and once that their
! pala,cs grow accustomed to the taste
OF black coffee or It's substitute"
The sam" paper, while admitting that
: III" crisis il serious. asserts that the
situation was brought on by Germans
who were thrifty and eager 20 cconomize.
q The naper says:
"our enemies ARE busy seeking com
plaints about the dcarness of food here
10 inspire them with fresh hopes for the
f starvation Of Germany, whereas the
economic conditions in tho countries Of
, our advorsal lirs are certainly as bad as
with "s our enemies. however. will
soon he forced to the convection that in
our cas-" IL was not the want of neres.i
lies but the national viii to ESTABLISH,
/ elui liable conditions tlr all that led 10
The new regulations, and that IT Il pre-
/ cisely through ihese very regulations
that the power of resistance Of the Ger
man people IL now being strengthened.
'1hc speculation of our foes regard
ing Gcrmany's starvation are. therefore
once more doomed TO failure. Their cal.
rulationS ar" false. We can and shall
hold out until We have secured IA peace
full> proporilonatc to the eloriou. deeds
of our armies"