The sun., 1916-12-07

countries a. Germany, England. france.
Australia and Canada. The committee
will also look into the best methods In
vogue In other States In this country
and report on its findings as fast AZ pos
sible.
No. Intention of Hurting Anyone.
The committee asks the hearty CO.
operation Of every one who can render
service in ar attempt to solve this very
intricate problem. II undertakes It's
! work with no p~reconceived notions OF
where the fault lies. who In to blame. or
what particular remedy should be adj
vocated. IT Is not DESTROYS Of i~nJuring
anybody. but. or the contrary, II pos
sible. Of helping everybody"
COMMISSIONS Dillon notified District
Attorney Swami yesterday afternoon
that the firm OF Petit & Reed. butter
and egg commission men. 80 North Moore
street. refused TO stamp cold storage eggs
In pursuance with the Department OF
Foods and Markets ruling and ordered
one OF the departments inspectors off
their premises.
They sent out eggs without marking
th"ni." the Commissioner said. and said
they intended to keep on doing SO"
Judge Swami had a telephone talk
later with MIR. Reed OF the Arm. Mr..
Reed explained that he had never been
notified officially OF the order and thai
the department inspector had been Or
dered out of the place by a subordinate
and not by the firm. He said he was
willing . obey the order IL it is the law.
He added that he intended to talk mat
tiers over with officers of the New York
Nerca ntile Exchange. II was said I'm
the District Attorneys Office last eve
ming that Mr.. Reed will have IA further
talk with Judge Swami.
Joseph Hartigan n, Commissioner OF the
Mayors Bureau Of Weights and Meas
ures. discussing the city egg boycott last
evening. said THE result 80 far obs
tanned In conjunction with pressure from
other directions being brought to bear
upon gamblers In eggs has brought re-
duction in price at wholesale from 3 to
I cents u dozen. Labor organizations
civic organizations and women's organi-
cations have entered into the boycott
with enthusiasm n will continue the
boycott until further notice"
There was absolutely no change from
the day before in Wholesale quotations
for cold storage eggs. The Producers
Price Current said: Storage eggs are
moving slowly in regular distributing
channels at present ana the tone OF the
market is still somewhat unsettled and
irregular, bat holders generally manifest
some confidence In the future Of the
market on ine OASIS Oh quoted VaiueA
and the moderate trading reported is
within the ranges quoted"
Mayor Burns. of Troy. con mander IN
chicf - the upstate egg boycott. rc.
ce.vcd Yesterday the following ,etter
from Gov. Whitman:
81 write to acknowledge. with thanks
The re- 'e.pts az yours OF December /.
81 agree with YOU as TO the seriousness
and the Importance OF the subject oil
which you write.
AS you nay have learned from the
press, | have appointed a committee &c
Investigate and recommend legislation
and shal, 10 glad x the Mayors an'
o:ner city officials OF the state vii, co.
operate with the committee"
The American Wonen's Movement e
Conserve the Food Supply Will rect II
Commissioner Hartlgln's Office to-mor,
row Afternoon !5r The purpose 81 effect
: ing a parn0"ent organization and elect.
Ing Offices.
Tn pi!.y Food Alliance will moe. II
the Hotel Astor this afternoon at /;
!, o'clock.
|, The New Jersey State Board ot
Health sent inquiries TO all local board,
/, Of health Yesterday concerning VIVA
5 action has been taken TO see that Oh
, servaucc Is paid to the law requiring al
: cold storage foods to be labelled prop
t erly and advertised honestly when OK
fered for sale.
= Many women In Bayonne. y. J.. go
{ on the egg boycott ~bandwagon ycstev
; day,