The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-23

President Taft has actively joined
the crusade for cheaper foods.
Yesterday he sent for Attorney
General Wickersham and went over
the situation with him, especially
as relates TO the prosecution OF the
alleged trust in Chicago
The administration is concerned
lest the Democrats Try to make po-
litical capital of the condition.
The President was anxious to
get Attorney General Wickersham's S
views and reach an understanding.
In the previous prosecution, Viii
lam H. Moody, the then Attorney
General, went to Chicago to argue
Ehe case. Mr.. Wickersham's plans
are not known.
PACKERS ON DEFENSIVE.
Just what the packers viii do is not
ANNOUNCED Until Yesterday they were
willing 20 give interviews but after the
news Of the contemplated prosecution
sword went out that none Of the packers
or their attorneys had anything 20 say
for publication. II is well known that the
government believes it has sufficient evil
-denoe 20 make a strong case.
In connection with the work of the gov
srnment it can be definitely stated that
.on Tuesday the Bureau of Statistics viii
make public figures Of general interest
They viii show that the number Of cattle
on the ranges Of the great West is larger
than five years ago, and that the prices
paid by the packers has advanced little if
any. These figures will refute claims
gnade by the packers IN the last few DAYS.
- Locally. the situation has changed pul
little. The only concerted move an
nounced is at the Government Printing
Office, where a petition 10 abstain from
meat fov thirty days is being signed 10y
hundreds of employees of the big printery.
Enrolled in the cause for a reduction in
the prices of food supplies are many OF
the foremost women of the city and OF
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rsnted the position of state director far
the District Of Columbia. From various
other States come replies to the request
10 take such positions Tn speaking of
The work. Mrs Henderson said.
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,,ssI,biar ono 4,, a vegetable dior Ats,v
5istricts f., England have solved the roe7-
,.-okIen and they have uof lost aor
vitality ny, the change They eat veps-
tahIes nuts prepared like nam or veal
loaf and cereals"
Mrs. Robert shaw Oliver. wife of the
Assistant Secretary of War. said. Some
thing has got to De done to reduce the
price of food. our poorer classes are fast
becoming as poverty stricken as The poo-
I'm many of tho European countries
Mrs. Lockwood Gives support.
Mrs Mary : Lockwood. honorary vice
president general Of the u. A. r.. said.
'T think the moral example of abstinence
from meat or other high-prlced food
would be- cood one tt would show the
trusts that this kind Of thing has TO stop.
Mrs. Gore. wife Of the Senator from
Oklahoma, said, 81 am willing To ioin
any movement which will lower the price