Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-30
ITALIAN WORK DAY
MADE HOUR LONGER
Drastic Economies Decreed
by Fascist Regime to Offset
Bad Trade Balance.
By the Associated Press.


ROME, June 3o.-The lengthening
by one hour of the laborers work da.'
is permitted in a new decree by the
Fascist government, which recently
for babe strikes.
The decree Is one Of series de
signed to strengthen the Ira and of
set last years unfavorable trade bal
ance.
no new hotels, cabarets or dance
halls may be opened. New housing
is restricted. Newspapers are limited
To six pages and special supplements
are forbidden.
The cabinet has authorized a fund
Of 1000 OUU lire for prizes To rncUur-
age authors.
May Guido War Restrictions.
Restrictive measures even more
severe than were prevalent during the
World War days arc stlii coHteIn-
plated by the Government. according
to the semiofficial Popolo Di Romano.
The sale of soft drinks, tea and coffee.
as well as alcoholic beverages and of
food of any kind. after 10 o'clock 81
night will be forbidden in forthcom-
| ing DEGREES, the paper says.
Even daytime coffee drinking will
| he hit hv the imposition of q 3o0-lire
direct tax on each coffee percolatnr
| in cafes. bars and restaurants.
The newspapers today hail the dc.
| Crees. which were entirely unexpected
| BY the public. as another Premier
MussoIini's strokes. characteristic for
| it's surprise at the "opportune mo-
ment."
Against Drifting Policy.
| Answering objections concerning
| the increase of the normal working
! dav from eight to nine hours, POpnlu
| hi Roma says that it is preferable
to use this method to prevent a pos
! sibie economic crisis with its subse
quent serious unemployment, than l."
! drift along alinIeSsiN.
| The paper saws that the increase in
working hours IS Fascisins answer
| to the dilemma whether 10 yield I'M
der pressure of the strong economic
| position of foreign nations. living mis-
! erably day to day on the edge of u
| precipice. or to unity our own euer-
| gies. imposing upon ourselves priVa-
| ton and breaking the chains which
are suffocating US and threatening :"
| destroy our rebirth."
Orders Have Wide Scope.
/
! activity is touched by the orders. Lux
| lIries Of various kinds are restricted.
! efforts to aid the labOrinG class ave
| suggested and utilization Of italV'S
! natural products are encoura eed.
! Other important DEGREES are as FOL
lows:
| Prohibition Of the construction of
| private houses and villas of lux
! urious type. The only new conStltlr.
I'll ir
workers. farm labprers and small sal
aired employees farmhouses or CO.
operative apartments representing the
: direct investment of small private
| savings Special governmental aid is
given for the building of Cheip houses
! for employees of large industrial IS
! Establishments.
! Announcement that agreements
have been reached for the reduction
in price, without hurting the quality,
\ of iron. Cements. bricks and plaster.
Announcement that steps have been
taken to help large employers open
canteens in order Ia sell food to their
employees at the lowest possible prices.
Industrialists to Help.
Announcement that agreements
! have been reached with induStrialIstS
| to help in the production of domestic
metals.
The appointment of a special com
mittee to help in the utilization of
domestic fuels and minerals and to
stimulate their production.
Authorize ton for the mixing Of
gasoline with alcohol. effective No
! Vember !.
The DEGREES also authorize the eX
tension Of activities for tn" sale ri
foodstuffs 10 state employees resident
/ in Rome.
| Minister of National Economy l;e-
/ luZZo has been directed to study tn"
advisabi Of using at least II per
! cent of other cereals in the milling Of
wheat flour.