The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-08-11

railroads against export shipments, but
this will last, it IS believed, only until
vess<ls under American register are
secured in which to make exports. The
packers are awaiting the efforts OF
Congress to furnish them the ships.
Under ordinary circumstances, say
market experts, stopping exports of
food to Europe would increase the home
supply and reduce prices on the home
markets, but the new factor of stor-
age makes it possible TO hold the pres
ent supply for the top prices of the
European war.
Mr.. Brand believes that the nub of
the situation is in the storage facilities
Of the meat packers.
MANI of the channels of information
of the Bureau of Markets have been
closed by the wal, Mr.. Brand said. He
thinks prices viii hold firm with con-
tinued upward trend.
Washington wholesaler pointed out
TODAY that with the source of Argen-
tine and Australian meat cut off, the
American market was short Official
figures of the Department Of Agrtcul-
ture show that putting this meat on the
free list did not reduce materially prices
The quantity imported has been eX-
ceedingly small and the imports were
made or controlled by American pack
ers. Not one one-hundredth OF the
American home supply has been i'm
large enough to be a factor in controll-
ing prices
Conditions governing meat prices to-
day are also largely affecting grain. |
Mr.. Brand said, and other food values
are bound 10 be reflected in wheats up |
ward climb.
Prices of meats and other foods IN !
Washington show an unmistakable up |
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and other cities show alarming over |
night increases.
The Chicago Butchers Association is
to make an investigation OF the higher
ers. declaring that they are not war
ranted.
Expect Another Jump.
Prices have gone out of sight. and |
the prospects are for advances much |
further" said one of the wholesale !
meat packers at the market this morn /
ing.
The run Of cattle in the West has |
diminished 40 per cent, buyers say. aud |
imports have ceased altogether. Pack
ing firms in South America are going |
70 ship meat direct to Europe. The
largest company in South America is
an English concern, and IL will natu-
rally send all Of its products to Eng
land Australian meat, which has
heretofore come into the United States,
will also go to England
The wholesale price Of beef in the
packing centers Of st. Louis, Kansas
City. Omaha, and Chicago has risen
: cents on the pound in twenty-four
hours.
Pork, which the wholesalers pre-
has Unexpectedly made a jump also.
We have no idea what will happen 10
the market in the course of the war
said the manager of Swift & Co., at
Center Market
Prices are pretty high. and we can
not look for a decrease in the near
future"
Living Cost Higher.
NEW YORK Aug. 1.-THE cost Of
living is going upward by leaps and
bounds already. as a result Of the
European war. New York butchers
quoted meats today and cents high
er. Butter has scared Sugar has
reached new top prices.
These are purely domestic food sta
pies. On those imported the prices have
shot upward to record figures.
Not only in food has the high cost
Of living scared. Here are some other
on of foreign ports:
Hats. up Is per cent, because Austria,
Germany. and England are the largest
producers.
Dress goods, already up 10 per cent
and stores beginning TO announce
American styles because Paris Is
Isolated.
Shirtings. up u per cent, on account
Of Interruption Of British shipments
Cigarettes tobacco. particularly Tur-
,gh and Egyptian, becoming scarce and
Increases expected.
imported wines, and liquors. WHISTLES,
AZ new high record prices.
Tea, Up . per cent, ana the reserve
supply in the United States IS exceed
rgly small. J.
All imported cheese sky-rocketing and
supply on hand small.
Shoes will probably cost more, because
20 per cent OF the upper leather is Of
Russian calf and because of heavy \
export demands for American shoes. q
Because the greater part OF the worlds
supply OF toys comes from Germany, n
and Christmas shipments we're about to
begin when war was declared. American n
children may get fewer gifts on the
Christmas tree. n
Dye-stuffs. imported from Germany, II
are almost unobtainable n
Imported gloves up several cents. II
Furs, most of which are dyed or