The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-08
STATE SOCIALISM IN
GERMANY A SUCCESS
Government In Control Of Food
stuffs Follows Teachings Of
Advanced Thought.
BY CARL w. ACKERMAN.
United Press staff Corresnondant.

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THE HAGUE, Nov. s.-state So
cisiism 10 today growing by leaps and
bounds" In Germany. In this way the
government Is keeping abreast OF the
growth Of socialism among the people
and 70 many observers the present
rowth Of state socialism IL the fore
cast OF a socialistic state in Germany
The enthusiastic reception which was
given Herr Philip scheidemann, leader
Of the Liberal Socialist faction in the
S, s,,tc. during. ms g, speeches In his
most unanimously approving his ac-
tion. And Scheidemann, who In one of
the strongest supporters Of the chan
ceilor. Is playing an important role.
Velopnent Of state socialism.
The most important step which the
government has taken In this direction
- In the regulation of the food supplies.
and distribute II. called the Central
Bfnkaufgesellschaft today possesses al
most autocratio power over foodstuffs.
NO one can bring food into Germany.
no firm can have II sent into the coun-
one German state to another without
the puermission OF the famous &C.
Travellers today who bring with them
other foods. must turn it over to this
company Then this government Or
ganisation sees that II Is equally dis
trfbuted. by having II sent to special
firms. As example Of how this com
a German woman who had a friend
send four pounds OF bacon from Copen-
hagen. The bacon, through an error OF
the postofflce, was delivered to her in
seSsit OF T r 'hs &C. e E. hssrd of IT,
sent her a special letter ordering her
70 send the food to the &C, e: g."
headquarters. Instead she sent letter
ss Ss tG assD the her tSa
she would have to send the bacon that
day to q butcher near her home, who
had purchased It from the &C. p. g."
They told her also that II she failed to
do this she would be fined.
All Must Share Alike.
Such drastic measures are said TO
have been necessitated by the public de-
mand that everyone share alike" Re
Gently this same company. controlled
and directed by the Government. took
Berlin household. Those who have
meat stored will not be given meat cards
until that meat is eaten. That 10 the
result of the state control Of food, the
first big result In Europe of state So
The &c. L. g." while II has been
freely criticised throughout Germany.
has, nevertheless, been a great benefit
20 the country. For instance. today no
one can import food without an order
from the company. Formerly when
anyone could buy food and bring II into
Germany, various import houses sent
xheir agents into neutral countries. who
bN against each other. thereby forcing
up prices on all articles. Today the &C
Il. O." makes all the big purchases
makes one bid and pays one price. TIL,
cheaper than Il was six months ago.
The government found Il very difficult
however. to control the food. Farmer,
and rich land owners insisted upor
siaughtering their own pigs for theii
own use. They insisted upon eating the
eggs their chickens laid or upon sendinl
them through the mail to friends fol
high prices. thereby evading the ege
card regulation. But here again tn,
government stepped N. A farmer car
no longer kill his own pigs for his owl
use nor for his friends and special Gus.
toners He must sell the meat to the
&C. q. g." Another result Of state So
cialism.
Because Il was necessary when the
company was formed for q large num-
Der OF regulations to be made things
were regulated to DEATH" In some
places food spoiled, especially butter
esgs. and meat. But now things are
different The &C. r. g." does every
thing Il can now to distribute the food
bsfofo Il can spoil.