New-York tribune., 1910-02-02
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PnuRe Introduces Resolution on
Cost of LiU1ng.
trror, Tho Tribune Bureau.1

Washington. Feb. 1.-The compreheh-
sive scope permitted the Ways ana means
Committee in its investigation OF tio
causes responsible for the Increased eo't
of living is indicated by the resolution l'i-
tro6uced to-day in the House py hepre
sentative PAYNE which confers authorI'y
on that committee. The resolution places
practically no limit on the subjects whlch
may be investigated, and provides lor di'
machinery and assistance necessary loi
carrying out its provisions. 1t is as 1oi-
lows:
Resolved, That the Committee on Ways q;
rected to make a thorough and complete
investigation into the cost OF hyinS Lie IN ane
United States and any "a. aiegea Jee'o res of
life including clothing, fuel, furnlture'
meats. breadstuffs and provisions general
ly; and implements the cost ,berepf OF aud the
rate of profit to those VINO sen anu I uI5' ~ ~
ute the same, and the causes OF SucH III IA
creased cost and prices, and whether anu
in what manner such cost anG ~ t6V' ~ nv
affected, increased or otherwise, oy any
laws of the United States. ana TO in1atior HEtioi
gate, recomend and report such lesls1ldtioii .n
as will. in its Judgment contrlput9 70 tIJ ~
store such prices to their normal leNeI; j
that said committee is further autIoiaZeo 1 l1'5a
to investigate and report, during the Sanle
period, the cost of living and OF the meets ~
saries of life as aforesaid in foreign couLo t,l
tries, ana II SuCii SpHI iiSAH
cause thereof .,,-,,;++oa
thereof shall have power to SIT IN Nasn-
ington or elsewhere in the United @ states
during the sessions of the House OF o~tllei ~
wise to subpoena and examine WllhesSoo
under oath, to administer oaths TO VII
nesses to employ experts and Such otheT
assistants, including counsel, as II snaii a
deem d ota and eTjdence yG s9 that may be
necessary TO make the Investigation full
and complete. :.
vestigstion, including all necessary print,
ing shall be paid from the contingent fund
of the House of Representatives
The hearings of the committee Shdh pc
open TO the public, and the committee is
directed to include in its report the EVIL
dence taken
The resolution will probably be reported
to the House for action on THURSDAY.
An investigation of the Beef Trust is
provided for in a resolution introduced to-
day by Representative Coudrey. OF MIS-
souri, The resolution is drawn In drastic
terms. and appropriates $4,000, to be USED
in getting at the facts. Fines of So,eoo ana
Imprisonment for five years are PROVIDED
for witnesses who decline to reveal infor-
nation to the committee.
The resolution provides for a thorough
and complete investigation of the present
unreasonable and unnecessary advancing
prices mace pS meat pdIhVio = anu VI 49,
reported boarding of livestock in Western
wards of the refusing of large orders and
the holding of supplies in freezers to
create the impression OF a shortage
The committee. which is 10 consist of
six Senators and six members of the House,
is empowered to call witnesses and ad-
minister oaths; to sit anywhere, and COM
pei the attendance of those from whom they
desire testimony. 1t is authorized to call
zipon any court in the United States to
enforce the orders Of the committee and
compel replies to questions put TO wit
nesses. The House is to elect its six mem
hers. The six members from the Senate
are to be named by the President of the
Senate. The committee must report TO the
present Congress.