Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-20
CONTROL OF CANNING
AND PACKING HOUSES
important Step Towards War Prep :
aration and Conservation Of Food
Supplies Recommended by Secretary
Of Agriculture to Prevent Specula.
tors From Boosting Costs-Not to
Discharge Mon With Private Incomes

ing the present extra session except
such as may be recommended by Pres
ident Wilson. All agreement to ms
effect was reached at caucus OF
house democrats last night but ~only
after it reconsidered it's previous ac-
ton in adopting resolution to take
up national prohibition. Several New
York City members bolted the confer
ence after the adoption of the prohibl-
ton resolution but harmony was re-
stored after it was reconsidered.
The president already has indicated
his willingness to approve a waterways
bill under certain restrictions.
May Restrict Prices.
Secretary Houston today recon-
mended to the senate that the council
Of national defense be empowered to
fix minimum and maximum food
prices. s
To meet the food situatton Secretary
Houston told the senate the depart
ment Of agriculture needs tho follow
ing power:
ITO make complete survey Of the
food supply Of the nation, to determine
its location, ownership. control and
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distribution. ~
with cooperation Of the interests
s.ns.e,ved q. estab ablish minimum krades
of farmsproducts inoluA1ngl seeds.
| Control of Feed Piants.
ITO license and supervise the oper-
alton Of all plants, mills, packing
houses and canneries, slaughter
houses, breweries. distilleries, storage
ekAou noto oh 70 foo
tories in which foods or feeds, imple-
ments and any other agricultural ar
ticles are prepared, manufactured or
kept for sale or distribution.
ITO require the preference move
ment by the common carriers OF seeds,
fertilizers, farm implements or the ma
terials required in their manufacture.
",ro enlarge the existing telegraphic
market news OF the department to as
sist in the proportionate requirements
Of consuming centers.
'In case Of extreme emergency the
government should have power to pur-
chase, store and dispose Of food pro-
ducks and to fix maximum and mini
mum prices.
1T is estimated that s25, 100000 will
be required to carry out the plans out
lined herein. In order that prompt
action may be taken it IS urged that
the department. to given the requisite
authority and to make available the
necessary funds"
Some Married Men Must Serve.
Discharges from the national guard
will not be granted enlisted men solely
because they are married, according to
instructions sent out by the enlistment
bureau When the soldier has inde-
pendent means he will not be mustered
out. The war department has been
flooded with inquiries and protests
from national guardsmen, many OF
whom have been discharged against
their wishes because they were mar
ried men.
Navy recruiting yesterday showed a
net gain Of 1892 men, or an average
daily gain for the week ended yester-
day Of 1924. The total combined
strength was brought to 1857. Sec
retary Daniels said there was no
doubt that the full authorized number
Of $4,000 would be reached by May |.
Financial Plan Announced.
Treasury certificates Of Indebtedness
authorized up to $4,000, 100000 in the
81, 900, ,O00, 900 war finance measure now
before congress will be issued Secre-
tary McAdoo announced today, "as
may be necessary to meet the require
.ments Of the treasury" as soon as the
bill becomes law. The bonds au-
thorized will not be offered before
sixty days.
Increased efficiency Necessary.
Secretary Houston informed the
senate that the increase in food pro-
tds1ct;:oss t!.!s gear must come thru inn
proved EFFICIENCY on the farms and
ranges already in operation and that
the chief problem IL obtaining an
ample supply Of labor.
Increased production Of the staple
crops" he added, lis especially im-
portant There is yet time to increase
not only the acreage Of corn, oats,
barley, sorghum and rice, but also Of
spring wheat In certain areas, as we'll
as to extend the acreage Of peas, beans,
COW peas and soy beans. The live
stock and poultry resources Of the
country need to be carefully consid
cred and encouragement given to the
farmers. The market activity in home
gardening will result IN = considerable
additicnal production Of perishab1e
crops for local USE" si..
Catholics Pledge Loyalty.
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