17 FEBRUARY 1917, Page 11

[To THE EDITOR 07 THE "SPECTATOR.")

Sta,—After the silence of the daily papers, it is refreshing to read last week's Spectator with its protest against (ho present injustice of the food restrictions. Women are asked to deny themselves and to stint their children in the sugar which is so important for their health and growth, not to help their country, but chiefly to provide materials for the manufacture of beer, which is of no value to them or their children, and which hinders pro- duction and wastes labour and transport facilities for the country. Cannot women strengthen the hands of the Government by vigorous organized protests?—I am, Sir, &c., Y Berlfa, Deganwy, N. 1Vales. FLORENCE C. CARDNER.