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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22
WHY LIVING COMES HIGH
SCIENTIST SAYS WE EXPECT
TOO MUCH.
Standard of Living One Cause Of
Big Prices, in Opinion of
Prof. Patton.

PHILADELPHIA. January :2.-Thai
the constantly growing standard Of liv-
ing among Americans is partly respon-
sible for the present high cost Of living
and that in social cooperation lies the
remedy, is the opinion Of Prof. Simon N
Patton Of the Wharton School Of Finance
and Economics of the University OF
Pennsylvania.
THE subject is one Of many ramiflca-
tions." said Prof Patton. and the rea.
sons for existing conditions are mani
fold. Society has got itself in the com.
plication. but not far enough to know
what 1t is going to do. or to resolve
upon a means of adjusting prices to fl,
all purposes.
There is no doubt that the combina.
lions controlling food and other commod.
tiles make the high prices They are
but taking advantage Of natural condi-
tions. and reaping the profit that could
be disseminated among the consumers
II they could bring themselves to act
as a unit.
prosperity has wrought great changes
in the mode Of living in America, and
shrewd business men have taken ad.
vantage Of these changes. Their COM
binations to handle products in large
Quantities have not resulted entirely In
evil to the people. although some classes
have been less benefited than Others"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22
BONDS FOR IRRIGATION.
$50, 100000 Issue Is Favored by
Senate Committee.

A bond issue of about SSoo00,G0 to
complete irrigation projects now under
way and in prospect in the west is fa-
vored by the Senate committee on irri-
CATION, and a bill authorizing such issue
will be favorably reported 10 the Senate
Monday.
At meeting this morning the com-
mittee discussed at length irrigation bills
now before it. and decided TO report that
making provision for "A bond issue The
psrfecting OF amendments to the bill will
be taken up this afternoon, but the
changes, it is understood, will not affect
the general provisions of the measure.
General legislation along this line has
been favored by the President, and the
action of the committee today is in lire
with his general legislative program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22
Cook Funeral Plans Await Son.

The arrangements for the funeral Of
John Francis Cook, who died at the FAM
lily residence in 10th street northwest yes
terday morning, have not been completed
John F. Cook. jr.. a son of the deceased.
who resides in Idaho has started for
this city and is expected to arrive Tues
day evening. II he gets here at that
time the funeral will probably be held
from the Fifteenth Street Colored Pres
byterian Church Wednesday afternoon.
The pastor. Rev. F. ]. Grimke, will off,
ciate at the services
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22
HOUSEKEEPING CHARGED.
Four Men Accused With Robbing
Nathan Plotkins' Grocery.

Accused of breaking into the store of
Nathan Piotkins. a groceryman, whose
place OF business is located near Chesa-
peake Junction, Wednesday night. Joseph
a. Cant. Frank Brown. Benjamin Green
leaf and John Riggs. all living in the
northeast section. were arraigned in the
Police Court this morning and held in
$1,000 bond each for the action of the
grand jury. The accused entered pleas
of not guilty and waived their right to
a preliminary examination.
1t is alleged the quartet stole merchan-
disc valued at $36. The police inVestiga-
ton ended in the arrest of the defend
ants. Beyond denying the charge. the
defendants refuse to make a statement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22
CALL ON PRESIDENT TAFT.
Marine Engineers Pay Visit tt
White House.

The Association of Marine Engineers,
which is now holding it's annual conven-
ton at the Ebbitt House in this city.
called upon President Taft at the White
House this morning. The members Of
the association were introduced to the
President by William F. Yates, president
of the organization.
The association went into executive ses-
sion when the members returned to the
hotel. 1t is expected that the convention
will finish UP its work and adjourn this
afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22
Honor for Salvation Army Officer

Farewell services in compliment to
Maj. NJ. F. Barter. in charge Of the
southeastern division of the Salvation
Army. viii Doe held at Salvation Army
Hall. $50 Pennsylvania avenue. this even-
ing and tomorrow. assisted by her sing
ing brigade. Maj. Barter will proceed to
Birmingham, Ala.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22
Anti-Food- Trust League
Plans No Boycott Here

Although some concessions In food
prices are reported to have been secured
In different sections Of the country
through the use of the boycott, the move
ment in Washington has as yet produced
no tangible results.
The Anti-Food- Trust League. which is
agitating the crusade against high prices
Is attempting no such strenuous step as
a boycott. Rather. 1t Is moving DELHI
erately and with firm determination to
make the first blow 1t strikes in the bat
tie such a telling one that the exorbitant
price list will vanish as by magic.
The Anti-FoOd- Trust League. accord
ing to DR.. f. L. Scharf, it's president, re-
CARDS the boycott more as an indication
OF the direction from which the impend-
ing storm may be expected than as an
effective means to the end desired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22
Comment on Boycott.

Commenting, this morning, on the plan
to combat high prices by abstinence
from meat diet, DIR. Scharf said:
I'VE are glad to note the boycotts
against meats in the different centers of
population of the country. They indi-
cate q desperate effort on the part Of a
desperate people to do something for
themselves at once.
These movements, being local and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22

PILES CURED IN Q TO II DAYS.
PAZ0 OINTMENT 10 guaranteed to cure any
Piles IN to days s' o. moseS sr.iundsS. soe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22

Maude-What did Won say when Miss
Bullion told you she could only be A sis-
ter to you. Jack--I asked her if she
thought she could get her father to sign
adoption papers.-Boston Transcript.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22
RETALIATION INGOODTIM
PACKERS THREATEN TO GET
EVEN, SAYS DEALER.
Packer Ryan Says Boycott Is Right
Idea-Others Say Farmers
Will Suffer.

CANTON. Ohio, January 2oo.-Four CHI
cago packing houses have intimated to
Canton butchers according to r. r.
Beard. a retail meat dealer. that this
community will eventually have To pay
for any loss the packers may sustain in
the meat strike.
Beard says he has been Informed that
If prices are reduced or the demand cu,-
tailed the supply will be withdrawn ur-
til such time prices up again. when
the city generally will he called upon TO
make good through general advances in
prices.
Boycott Right, Says Parker.
CINCINNATI, January a2-That the
labor unions have done right in putting
up the bars against meat until prices are
reduced and that the people in general
would do we'll to follow this example is
the gist of an interview with Gen. Mi
chael Ryan. foremost meat packer of this
part of the country and recent candidate
for the national presidency of the Pack
erS Association.
He said that the packers of Chicago
have no right to demand that a certain
price be placed on meat and kept there
until they say it can be taken off.
Packers Blame Farmers.
NEW YORK. January 22-At the va
rious packing houses here the possibility
OF boycott is belittled.
Beef is today proportionately one OF
the cheapest of food products" said l..
Kirchenheimer. superintendent of the
SchwarzchiId & Sulzberger Company.
1T sells at from o to IL cents for fancy
cuts at present. while butter sells. | be-
lieve, at between 30 and 40 cents and eggs
between 30 and 10 cents.
THAT meat prices are not lower is due
to the fact that farmers, allured by the
high price brought by corn, sell their
crop instead of raising cattle with it, as
in former years. Corn-fed cattle are very
scarce.
Hurts Farmers, Say Packers.
OMAHA, January 1.-The farmers and
stock raisers of the country, and not the
packers, will be the losers in case meat
prices are lowered by the anti-meat cru
SADIE, according to interviews given out
here by the managers Of three of the big
packing companies operating in South
Omaha.
Mr.. Finney. general manager of the Ar
mour company, said:
IF the movement grows to such size
that the price of meat is affected the
price of live stock will have to 20 down
And while prices can
be lowered by the crusade it will have
to be mighty big movement to produce
any effect at ALL"
Edward A. Cudahy head of the Cudahy
company, said:
People will just have to eat less meat
il they are to get what they eat at lower
prices. Present high prices are due to
the fact that the supply is not equal to
the demand
Mr. Culver. general manager of the Ma
tional plant. said:
I'VE will be glad to see the people quit
eating meat for A month. If the move
ment is large enough to lower the price
of meat the price of livestock will fall
with it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22
Constitution to Be Adopted.

The directors of the Anti-Food-T Trust
League will probably hold meeting to-
morrow. 1t is probable that at that time
the tentatively drafted constitution and
bylaws will be adopted. and plans be
definitely laid for the active campaign
which is to be made with the beginning
of another week.
By Monday morning all the necessary
literature will be printed. Much of il
Will be distributed through the drug
stores in different sections to the people
A majority of the drug stores will be-
come enrolling stations. where citizens
league.
1t is expected also that plan will be
devised for the formal animation with the
league OF the Central Labor Union OF
Washington. with its 22.OOO members
Other clubs and organizations undoubted-
ly will join their membership in the an
ti-food-trust movement.
Dr. Scharf pointed out this morning tina,
each member secured to the league will
| represent not only the single individual
but will mean the enlistment of the en-
tire family of the individual in the fight
And at conservative estimate Of four
members to each family. the affiiiation OF
! the Central Labor Union alone will NEAR
nearly 5000 consumers entered in the
fight against high prices.
The. Anti-Food-Trust League does no,
contemplate any such hasty step as tina,
illustrated in other cities by the meat boy
colt. All plans will be we'll matured. A
membership running into the hundreds OF
thousands will be secured before the first
blow Is struck, so that the first move In
the campaign will be decisive.
The league will take its first ste6 in
ordering cessation in the use of some
one food product early in February.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22
Advance Ascribed to Food Law.

Regarding the enforcement of the pure
food law, the dealer sair that before the
enactment Of the law. one dealer here
received about 5000 hog livers every
Monday morning. They sold at and
cents, and it was difficult to get rid of
them.
Now. he stated. only a few hundred are
received. The demand is so great now
that they bring Il and Is cents. The
difference in the supply. he said. is due
to the enforcement of the law and con-
demnation OF thousands of livers in the
Chicago houses.
1T may be that many of the livers
are not fit for food the dealer added.
But of all the thousands of them
sold. I never heard of any one having
been made Ill by Them
The enforcement of the law relating to
the inspection and condemnation Of
meats. said the dealer, has resulted in
lessening the price of fertilizer. SO that
something Is actually cheaper. Most Of
the meat that Is Observation-Disclosures
cows and other aninals-is turned into
the fertilizer pots and has resulted in
greatly increasing the output of a prod
uct 50 much used by farmers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22
Current Prices Of Meat.

The dealer pointed out roasts of New
York beef, sirloin and porterhouse steaks
and spoke of the prices charged for them.
explaining that trimmed steaks sell at
the rate of about 3 cents a pound more
than those that are not trimmed. Por-
terhouse steak, he said, he is selling for
20 cents pound; sirloin. Is and Is cents,
and round steak, 15 cents.
Whole rounds. he said, are selling at
10 and IL cents. Rib roasts of New York
beef are Is and IL cents. he stated There
is no reason why 20 cents should not be
the outside figure on them. Legs of lamb
were quoted at Is cents.
THE prices are about the same they
have been during the past year. he
said. Shoppers are getting better ad-
vantage than are the dealers"
In some few instances, he said. choicest
meats bring extra high prices. Such in
stances. however, are few and far be-
tween. A dealer will get the best of a
hundred or more cattle and trim his
meat close in order to give the buyer
the best meat imaginable and will charge
several cents above the market prices.
Such prices. however, he thought. should
not be considered market prices and
should have no effect upon market re-
ports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22

burg a big noon-hour and evening bust
ness is done In regular orders, meals for
which there is fixed price. All these in
clude meat or game or fish in some
form.
Beginning today We intend to serve
one special all-vegetable meal in addi-
ton to the regular meat orders. 1t is
an experiment. If the trade shows in
terest the plan will be enlarged upon.
Other hotel and restaurant men. when
they learned of the plan. enthusiastically
Endorsed it. II is promised that the next
few days will see an all-vegetable meal
service inaugurated in many eating
houses in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22
Pet Goats Slaughtered.

EAST ST. LOUIS. ILL.,. January %
Aided and abetted by the soaring meat
prices. the shanty goat has broken into
the realm of table .elicacies and is maxi
ing his appearance on many tables In the
disguise of lamb chops.
Hundreds Of goats are slaughtered daily
them are called Angoras ana hail from
Texas.
But many an enterprising farmer Is TAX
ing advantage Of the situation by dispos-
Ing of the children's pet, commonly known
as a rail splitter goat" These goats are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22

somewhat effervescent. must necessarily
lost their force. 1t will require ma
tional movement like ours to be of per-
manent benefit to the people.
I'VE propose to make our league an
organization so vast. SO extensive and
SO powerful I'm number that there will
be no necessity for the laboring people
to pledge themselves To abstain from
meat for such long periods as thirty and
sixty days. which must necessarily be a
great hardship to them.
We aim to make our league SO power
full that the very fear OF suspension in
the use of any food product by the vast
body of consumers OF the country en-
rolled under our banner will absolutely
prevent a recurrence Of these eXtortion-
ately high prices"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22
No Evidence of Boycott in
Washington Markets.
USUAL NUMBER OF BUYERS
Advance Due to Pure Food Law,
SAYS q Dealer.
SAYS STEWARDS GET RAKE-OFF
Expresses Opinion That Marke
Will Advance Next Year, as
It Has Heretofore.

| NO lnOlcdtlOnS or no meat crusade
| were noticeable about the produce mar
| kets and along Louisiana avenue this
! morning. Housekeepers found there the
usual supply of meat on the benches and
| came in their usual numbers to provide
for their tables.
/ Buyers were selecting best cuts and
! choicest steaks. the same as usual And
prices of meat are higher than last week.
Beef and lamb are just l cent higher
| than last week." stated a dealer In the
Center market this morning, when ques-
toned about the condition of the mar
ket. Pork and veal correspond"
Il will see next week that you are boy
cotted." declared a hotel proprietor to
one dealer. 4 will give my boarders
| meat only once a day. 1t will make them
healthier, let them live cheaper, and you
will not make SO much money
He will be around next week, and
buy as much as usual" was the con-
tident comment of the dealer, as the
hotel man went on his way.
Expects Advance Next Year.
| so far as l am concerned" the dealer
| said. Il wish cheaper prices would pre-
vail. fear next year the prices will be
even higher than they are now.
1t is question OF supply and de-
nand. and not one of profit to the deal
ers Enforcement OF the pure food law,
1t is my opinion, has brought about most
or the trouble about prices. The killing
OF 50 many cattle on dairy farms has had
the effect OF assisting in reducing the
supply"
The dealer discussed the report recent
ly made by Secretary Wilson, in which
1t was made to appear that dealers here
make as much as 3S per cent profit on
meats. That IL per cent apparent profit
Is shown by sales made by certain deal
ers may be correct, the dealer admitted,
| but was sure that profit does not go to
the dealer. Much OF it goes to stewa rds
who purchase for their wealthy employ
ers. he stated some of them getting as
much as 70 and 30 per cent tips.
Employees Allow Rake-off.
| 1t Is up to the wealthy people to put
a stop to such a practice. he stated, in
order to make a decided change in mar
ket prices for the choicest goods. He
| said he knew one steward who gets about
~ per cent commission or tips on pur-
chases, and that steward. he added. reaps
about $4,000 annually.
Some employers Of such stewards, he
said, had been advised of the manner in
| which their buying was done. They
have said they did not seem to care. so
long as they got the quality of meats
Il am willing to give Secretary VIII
son a practical demonstration and con-
| vince him there is no such thing as a
IS per cent profit on meats" the dealer
| told Star reporter Let him send a
stranger to my stand and have him make
purchases.
cutting up of a bullock. superintend the
| weighing and do his own figuring.
know he will not figure out more than
Is per cent. 1 think it will come nearer
10 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22
Springfield Workers Agree.
South Takes Up Movement.

WHEELING. W. Va, January 22-The
anti-meat- eating crusade against high
prices has spread all over this section,
with Wheeling the last to get in.
Hundreds have signed the pledges here
in the last twenty-four hours to eat meat
only once a week until prices are reduced
At Bellaire, Martins Ferry. Bridgeport
Moundsville. Bsnwood. Elm Grove and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22
Newark Votes Against Boycott.
Butchers Trade OFF in New YORK

NEW YORK, January 2c.-Indications
were not wanting yesterday that a quiet
unorganized movement is spreading
throughout the city for a smaller con-
sumption of meat.
Retail butchers reported falling off in
the demand. and attributed ii to a senti-
mental following of the boycotts that
have been in progress for some days in
other cities.
The meat boycott was discussed at the
meeting of the Central Federated Union
at Bohemian Han last night. No resolu-
tons the subject went through, owing
To the departure of many of the delegates
before the subject was brought up.
Rudolf Modest delegate of the Butch
ers' Union. said he voiced the sentiments
Of his feliow-wOrkers. in declaring that
the boycott would eventually only aid the
beef trust. and neither the consumer nor
the retailer OF meat would benefit. He
said that the meat would be held In stor-
age for couple OF months till the small
butchers were forced to the wall and the
people got tired of the fight.
The proper way to go about getting the
price of me9t reduced. said the delegate,
was to have the legislatures In various
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22

eral weeks ago decided to take up the
cudgels against high prices OF meat. The
appointment of a committee was au-
thorized for the purpose Of making the
investigation. President John Fitzpatrick
yesterday announced the personnel of
the MISUNDERSTANDING" committee.
/ The first meeting of the federation
committee will be held next Wednesday
evening to outline the scope of the in
vestigation and to divide the work
among the various members.
At the suggestion OF Prof. Hoxie the
secretaries of all affiliated unions will
make investigations among the member
ship touching the cost of living two, five
and ten years ago. as compared with the
present cost of commodities.
The purchasing power of 81 today as
compared with its purchasing power two.
five and ten years ago will be used as q
basis Not only meat. but all articles
OF food will be included in the inquiry.
1t is likely that the committee will delve
into a comparison OF rent figures and
the cost of clothing. Government reports
also will be studied with a view to arriv-
ing at scientific conclusion.
1t is likely that the committee will ask
experts in various lines Of trade to give
information on the subject.
In addition to the federation the Wom-
ems Trade Union League Is preparing to
take up the fight by recommending to Its
members that boycott against meat be
started along the lines Of the movement
in Ohio and other states.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-01-08
A Reliable Remedy
FOR
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ANONYMOUS Correspondent
[By THE BAY VIEW BARpl

BY THE BAY VIEW BARD
Send them often, fear no harm,
Sit near us on a Dough!
Well talk of items and of song,
And summer days when we were
young.
A ggestion.-Doesn't our readers
think Whittier's Snow Bound would
be appropriate reading now?
PRELUDE.
| write for one in whom the milk OF
human kindness soured;
With soul by malice eaten out, and
heart by hate devoured;
Whose mind seethng furnace burns,
with fiery thought is gorged,
Where venomed shafts of W
ed, and jealous steel is forged.
And in this torrid mould OF mind the
verbal knife is made,
And here, tipped with poison vile, is
shaped the biting blade.
Know thou, within whose arid heart
some misery has abode;
That weapons of the finest steel an
acid will corrode,
And so thy rapers, finely formed,
though tempered they with skill,
Are rusted by the acid soul, and will
not wound nor kill.
Let Jealous hate. that bites and stings
by Poets art be sung;
But let me paint in ruthless phrase
The Writer with the Serpent's
Tongue.
POEM PROPER
When from the jealousies and hates,
the petty spites and strife.
The verbal battles fercely waged, the
civil wars of life
! seek to find some quiet spot, where
Peace is crowned supreme,
Where all is calm and restful there; the
harbor of dream,
Where meddling tongues, per meddling
pens, neither see nor hear;
Where ones affairs are all his own,
with none to interfere:
IT'S then go where may find SUR
cease from all i'll;
Far from the meddening crowd to nest
The House Down Ger The Hill
CONCLUSION.
And thou, who ranteth week by week
could thou find such balm,
Such ointment for thy mental wounds
such place of healing calm
Perhaps thv adamantine heart would
find redeeming grace,
And in thy truly brilliant mind, no We
nom would have place.
Till then write thou thy shameful
thrusts, compose thy taunting still
But leave to me what thou hast moi
The House Down Der The Hill
The Bay View Bard.