The Washington times., 1913-11-25

Congressional cooperation in the eff
fvt of the Department of J1stce to
s nash the Gold Storage tyust' and
I've. in part, the high cost of living
j oblem, is promised with convention of
Z e regular session of Congress next
y sek. On Monday Cssgressman Nc
> sllar. author Of ,ene bill to prohibit the
tr5ers<te Shipment, of overripe food
P-etuffs, will ask the members of the
House Committee on Interstate and
Foreign Commerce TO start an imme-
s,ate investigation.
The House committee is expected to
act promptly, joining with the legal
bi lnch Of the Government in the cru
ss lie against old eggs and other stored
goods. The McKellar bill would bar
from interstate commerce all food
J.; oducts which have been in cold stor-
aes for more than ninety days.
Congressman Cary of Wisconsin, who
h 8 also been on the trail of the Gold
Storage trust" will join with Mr.. Nc
licIlar in demanding a probe by the
House. Members of the Interstate and
Foreign Comsnrce Committee have
hearings will be held. and the inquiry
VIII In reality turn into an investiga-
+ of the cost of living problem.
fr. Mcclellan said today that If the
h, lrings before the Interstate Com
NJ rec Committee partakes of the nature
81 ired a separate investigation by any
Z ,er legislative committee will be un-
~ cessary.
When this question of cold storage
J., 1ducts is thoroughly aired" said Mr.
- .Kellar. ''an insight will be obtained
IL o the living problem d.
The way to beat down the prices en-
q necessities of life is TO beat the
NE Of the cold storage operators.
fiaa arlrG hi InIf1 ir1ey
= other foodstuffs for months at a
4 ne. Ninety DAYS should be the limit,
2 / believe ! shall make such show
l. before the House committee that
L. .islation will result
Inquiry To Be Pushed.
~ am Sratified that the Department
O. Justice has ordered an investigation.
:: also that the country seems to be
d lind the general movement to smash
q Coll Storage trust j am receiving
u ndreds Of letters commencing my
Z! 1: there have been but two criticisms
a d they came from dealers:
Congressman Cary, and doubtless
% aer members of the House, will join
Fr. McKellar when he asks the Inter
s. ate Commerce Committee TO get busy
u is probable that an inquiry will be
4 lder way before the holidays. Mr..
AcKellar said today he would consult
C
;; 'essnan Adamson, as soon as the lat
ter returns TO the city. TIE committee
s-Iould have a quorum on the opening
rgy of the new session, when the enp-
largo on legislation will be removed by
fiie House leaders, and all the commit
'ees may get down TO business after
Iionths of inactivity
Several bills bearing directly or in
a5rectly upon the hish-cost-of-living
I,-obiem are now before the Adamson
ffxA tafss.. will h., g.f TIa..
' Iost active House committees during
Ie regular session. Congressman Ware
y Pennsylvania has a bill placing a
sn-month's storage limit on foodstuffs.
. tT. Mcclellan thinks ninety days should
: e the outside
CONGRESSMAN Murdock. the Progress
Ciye leader IN the House. is sponsor
Tor a bill to create an interstate trade
commission which would have jurisdic-
: ION to investigate and correct cold
toarge combinations which result in
stale food and high prices.
Other antitrust bills which bear in
directly on the high cost OF living
question have been introduced by Con-
rressmen Levy. Stanley. Difenderfer,
i;arkley, Lenroot and Cary.
Movement Is Non-Partisan.
Congressman Cary, Republican, is
a sympathy with the non-partisan ef-
Tort of members of Congress and the
Department OF Justice to relieve the
consuming public.
Down with the cold storage trust,
said Mr.. Cary todty. II will be glad
TO go before the Interstate Commerce
Committee and add my request that an
Investigation shall be had"
As published in The Times yesterday,
another phase of the trust inquiry will
he aired with the introduction of res
plution by Congressman Britten, also 4
Republican. asking the JUDICIARY Com
inittee to use its deepest probe in look
.ng into the methods OF the beef trust.
Announcement that the Navy Depart