The Washington times., 1915-01-10
Department Of Commerce Points
Out Danger II Exports Are
Continued.
INQUIRY ASKED IN CONGRESS
Farr introduces Resolution in
House Calling for Probe Of
Food Situation.

Coincident with the resolution in
troduccd in the House by Congress
man Farr of Pennsylvania, for an in
uuiry to determine whether excessive e
exports are responsible for the rise
in the price of wheat in this country,
and the consequent increase in the
price OF flour. the Department Of
commerce today issued a statement
that in tho opinion Of the depart
ment's experts this country may soon
face u wheat famine as a result of the
tremendous demand for the grain IN
Europe.
From Chicago comes dispatch
stating that District Attorney Clyne
has begun an investigation of the
mine whether there is a conspiracy
10 create artificial. prices. Clyne an
nounces that If there is evidence Of
conspiracy he will prosecute those
responsible to the limit Of the law.
Six-Cent Bread Nearer.
In the meantime. there is every in
dication Of the price of flour going
up higher and Scent bread is prac-
tically a certainty unless there should
be an unexpected drop IN wheat.
The resolution introduced in the
House late yesterday by Congress,
Agriculture Houston to furnish Con-
Srcss with detailed figures regarding
the exports of all foodstuffs.
Congressman t'arr says that this
country evidently. faces an increase in
suffers from high prices on Ineat IS and
other food products.
IF we are exporting so much wheat
that the price is being raised at home
said Mr.. Farr, something chould be
uone to restrict exports. ] shall offer
another resolution to bring this about
II the figures of the Secretary Of Agrl-
culture justify the move. Undoubtedly
the food situation is q desperate one
Tor the poor OF this country
Data Asked of Houston.
Tho Farr resolution calls upon the
Department of Agriculture to supply
the following information:
The total production III the United
States OF each OF the principal food
cereals for each year from 1904 to 1874
The tota! production in the United
States Of wheat ilour. cornmcai. rs.
tlour, and preparations OF cereals to,
table food for each year from 1904 t
1914. Inclusive.
The total number OF cattle, sheep
and hogs in the United States suitablc
tor food for each year from 1904 to 1914
inclusive.
The total production in tho United
states OF fresh beef and veal, t,esr
pork, mutton, and lamb, bacon ant
hams tor each year from 1904 to 1914
inclusive.
The total quantity and value CT eacf
Of the articles m2nt:oncd in the tou,
preceding paragraphs, consumed in
and the total quantity and value there
OF exported from the United States, IL
each OF the years from 1904 to l9l4, ill.,
elusive.
The residue or surplus. If any. OF thu
yield, production, or manufacture, u:
the case may be. of each of said ar
ticles, after dcducting the quantity con
.Iulned III and the quantity exported
rom the United States, in each OF Tho
!oars from 1901 to 1914, inclusive.
The plJCc OF wheat on the Chicago
market OH the first or fifteenth day d
DECEMBER in each year of said years.
John Holm. chief Of the division o.
Statistics, department Of Commerce
declared today tho European demand
is solely responsible for tho present
soaring prices of the cereal and tina
tho European demand alone will h,
rcsponsiblc for 8. wheat. II that hisi
mark Is attained before the end ol
he winter.
The United States yielded Il bumpc,
wheat crop during 1914. he said. aS
SregatinS more than 500, ,000. 900 bush
els. Under normal conditions IN tn,
United States and abroad. the extern
Of the crop alone would have tendet
to force down prices. rather thar
raise them.