The Washington herald., 1910-01-25


NntiOnal Anti-FOOd Trust League
establishes 100 enrolling stations.
Central labor Union, with it's
$4,000 members, indorsc the Ma
tiOnaI ABti-FOod Trust League and
will work in harmony with that
body. Also viii urge Congress TO
repeal all duties OR live stock.
Lun in the meat boyeotts
throughout the country.
Women OF Washington viii enter the
war against the beef barons this after
noon At 3 o'clock. when a mass meeting
will be held at the Arlington Hotel 70
discuss the problem that confronts every
housewife OF the nation.
Mrs John B. Henderson. the State dl-
rector Of the National Anti-Food Trust
League, will represent that body. other
members, including Mrs. Alice T. Whita-
ker and Mrs. Mary Sitz Parker. two OF
the national board OF governors. and Mrs.
Mary 5. Lockwood will be present.
Miss Mabel Boardman, Mrs. La Fetra.
Mrs. Henry F. Blount. Mrs. Charles A.
and Mrs. John ". Foster have
10 attend.
B0ycOttS SOt in Vogue.
Few reports Of further boycotts reached
yesterday. Most Of the radi-
cal adherents have given ear TO the
in its efforts TO curb the
trusts. and will await action in this city
and Chicago. where the trust is under
fire.
The Chamber Of Commerce yesterday
took a hand in the movement for cheaper
food prices. For the purpose Of inves-
ueatlng the cause Of the advance in the
cost OF living. a Leftwich Sinclair, chair
man OF the committee on laws and legis-
lation Of the Chamber, appointed the fol-
lowing committee:
Allen D. Albert. jr.. chairman: Dr..
Richard D. Harlan. Charles W Darr.
Arthur D. Marks. Clarence Moore, Rob
ert n Harper. William T. Galliher, and
Henry II. Classic
This committee will get the opinion OF
various persons regarding. the cost and
the manner Of handling staples Legis-
letion needed TO remedy the present con-
ditions will be recommended.
The Anti-Food Trust League received
many encouraging reports. especially
from California, where Harry c. Quick.
Of Los Angeles. was appointed State d.
rector. The appointment was made by
as there is deep interest in the
food question on the Coast
District directors were appointed in this
city. F. NJ Bassford. 1917 G street north
west. being named for the southeastern
section; John A Rose, OF 1ll5 K street
northwest, for the northwestern section.
and Vernon c. Brown. $50 Thirteenth
street northeast. for the northeastern
section. These directors have designated
enrolling stations. where individual mem
bers can join the league.
In discussing the question Of food
products. ordinarily the average man does
not stop to consider the cost" said B.
NJ. Burroughs yesterday. The farmer
who buys stock cattle in the vicinity of
pays Az cents per pound. live
weight. or Si5 for a 1,OO0-pOund bullock
on the hOOf.
'Tn order to prepare this bullock for
SALE 10 be dressed for beef in Center
Market. he must feed seven or eight bar
rels Of corn, which cost $40 per barrel. or
$3.50. Why should he feed this corn
unless he can get at least a living profit?
Corn can be sold on the farm at $3.50
per barrel. which would make the cost
II the bullock at the market SIS"
Chicago Report Made.
The full report Of United States District
Attorney Sims. Of Chicago. who has had
direction of the second investI-
CATION Of the beef trust. reached Wash
ngton last night, and Attorney General
and Wade H. Ellis, Assist
INT Attorney General, had a long confer
snce about its contents
While there was no information forth
coming after the conference as to the
contents of the report. 1t was made
Known that a decision will be made. prob
lbly to-day as 10 whether or not Mr.
ellis will go TO Chicago to take a hand
n the prosecution Of the suit before
he Federal grand jury.