Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-11-15
FOOD COST PROBE
MAY Be LAUNCHED
BEFORE NEW YEAR
Living Problem to Demand Seri-
GUS Consideration of Con.
gress In Near Future
Plans Are Vague.
ONE INQUIRY is CERTAIN
United Mine Workers Request
Congressional Action-Spee-
ulators to Blame, Reso-
luton Charges.
ONE INQUIRY is CERTAIN

Washington. d. c.. Nov. 13.-High
cost of living and high prices of food
products will be one OF the big items of
consideration this session OF congress-.
Thus far the most specific prospect for
Investigation is through the passage OF
the Kenyon measure for investigation
OF cost Of living OF wage earners In the
District Of Columbia.
This has passed both houses. but the
Senate amended it. and the House
needs to agree to the amendment.
While 1t is not general, it would IL
illuminate the living cost situation. Vari-
u resolutions on living costs are ex-
pected, but whether the democratic
leaders of the House n Senate will be
willing to order a probe is not clear.
stufs shipments, especially grain. arc
going to be pressed, but few here be-
Neve legislation can be forced.
Two-Fold Purpose.
Officials OF the Consumers League of
the District OF Columbia today said
way in a comparatively short time. The
last session OF congress acted on the
matter by passing a resolution through
both houses for an investigation to be
conducted by the department of labor.
and appropriating $4,000 for 1t. The.
Senate n congress adjourned before
the House agreed to the Senate amend
sment. 1t is expected, however, that
soon after congress meets the resolu-
ton will be finally disposed Of and
that the probe will then follow in =
short time.
The results OF the investigation will
have at least a two fold Importance;
They will shed light on the general.
subject OF cost Of living and they will
show whether working girls and work,
ing women are being adequately paid.
Fol- Minimum Wage. 3
Officials Of the Consumers League
OF the District of Columbia are con-
WINGED. they say. that working girls
and working women are not adequate
~ paid In a large proportion OF cases.
III that Is demonstrated by figures OBJ,
purpose of work for minimum wage
legislation for the national capital,
This will be done not alone for it's ef-'
fects here, but because 1t is expected
to promote the cause Of minimum wage
legislation all over the country. 1t is
especially desired that state legisla-
lures bestir themselves.
MINERS ASK RELIEF.
Columbus. Ohio, Nov. l1.-The ex-
ecutive board of the United Mine Work.
ers OF Ohio, representing $4,000 wage
today addressed to President
Wilson and Governor Willis, of Ohio;
a copy Of a resolution adopted by
miners officials, demanding that the
various branches of the state and fed
eral governments conduct an investi-
cation Of the high cost of living.
W. believe" reads the resolution.
that the high cost of living is occa-
stoned by unfair and illegal speculation
In foodstuffs n other necessary COM
modities, thereby causing actual hung
er and distress in families where the
bread winner is steadily employed.
ThaV nCk that Tho -,-L
action. after investigation, as will re-
duce the cost of commodities and place
the necessities Of life within the fnan-
cial reach of the wage earners."
Mine workers were hard hit by he
high cost Of living, the officials de-
clare. because the mines are not work.
ing more than half time. due to coal
car shortage.