The sun., 1916-09-26
u. S. TO PROBE MILK,
FLOUR, BREAD COST
Department Of Justice Advises
Commissioner Hartigan
Of Survey.
WOMEN DEFEND BAKERS
National Housewives League
Committee Accepts
Dcarcr L.Oaves.
WOMEN DEFEND BAKERS

JOSEPH, J. IIartigan. Commissioned of
Weigitf and Mcasurca. received odvices
from Washington yesterday that tho
Federal Government machinery has
been set In motion for a countrywide
survey Of fiour and bread prices In order
TO determine whether the advances are
Justified. The Department Of Justice.
the Commissioner was informed. has
also directed all United States District
Attorneys TO report any advances In
the prices Of both bread and milk.
Thus far. II IL understood, the depart.
inent has found Itself unable to act
against price raisers. =
1t Was said at the Commissioners o.
flee that It IL realised In Washington
that an embargo on wheat and hour
would result in the widest f~iuctuatlOn In
the prices Of those commodities and that
Il was believed the Federal officials are
opposed 60 action which would hamper
The farmer who IL holding his wheat
crop.
At . meeting o. the national bread
committee or tho National Housewives
League at - West Forty-hfth street
yesterday afternoon n resolution wal
adopted that practically uplloids the
bakers In raising bread prices.
Approve 10 Ouncc Loaf Tor & Cents.
Tho resolution set forth that tho
league accepts the schedule OF prices
and weights for brcad submitted by the
bakers. MS follows
From 81. to 10 ounces o. bread for
five cents.
Twelve ounces for six cents.
From 90 t. 81 ounces for 10 cents.
There was also a accommodation in
favor OF the usc of the 10 cent 'oaf
when practical. The committee went on
record as believing tina, the 10 cent loaf
Is the better loaf.
mother resolution was adopted that
the league ask the President OF the
United states ito take such steps As In
his Judgment may seem best for a con-
~servat!or 81 the food supply OF the
United States for the. American people
The schedule of prices and weights ap-
proved by tho leagues committee Is the
schedule adopted by the Ward Baking
COMPANY, and II Is expected all other
baking concerns will oilow that con-
Germs lead IN the next few days.
~ INVESTIGATION which We have been
making INTO bread prices all over the
country" Mrs. Ju':an Heath. president
Of the National Housewives league.
said. 1eads US TO believe that the high
prices OF Hour ard other ingredients in
broad Justify the baker IN the stand he
Is taxing nj present.
"Th. public must accept facts when
The facts are right. We will get higher
prices or lower guilty. Il the house,
wife must learn TO maintain quality.
safety and quality are our only safe
guards. We believe that the schedule OF
prices u weights Is fair. considering
the present prices OF materials that en-
tcr INTO bread hope the Federal Trade
Commission will conduct m inves:iga-
lion. II they find the figures are wrong
then We will be against the balsers.'
TN advance IN the price OF bread
from five to a,y cents a loaf. as an
nounced ny the Ward Baking Company.
IL to- be investigated by District .Attor-
neg Lewis. % BROOKLYN. Mr.. l..wis said
he would examine the officials ~ i've
AZ his Office. and II their am
swers indicated The existence OF II con-
spiracy lie would 80 deeper into the
subject.
The advance. in the case OF the Ward
company. Is to take effect on Monday.
october ., and the other Brooklyn COM
psn.es.. according to officials OF Tho
Shuts conlpai.y. will probably follow
suit. An official % tho Siults company.
in speaking of the prospective increase.
said that tkur has advanced from $5.:'
To s. a bffrcl since July.