Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-12
Early Enactment
 ofFood Legislation
IS TO BE INSISTED ON BY THE ADMINISTRATION
SECOND BILL IN HOUSE
Makes the President Food Dictator Would Permit Government Opera ton of Food Producing Plants, Storage Houses and Coal Mines.

Washington, June 11.-Early enact ment of food legislation will be in- sisted on by the administration. it was made clear today after a delega- called on President Wilson to ask that he go before congress to urge action on the administration bills.
 Food Control Essential.
 Samuel Gompers. who headed the labor delegation, said afterward that the president was in full accord with the opinion of labor leaders that food control is essential a t the earliest pos sible moment. No statement was made concerning the presidents intention in regard to a special address to con- gross.
 Second Bill Reported to House.
 The first food bill, designed to stim- ulate production, has passed both houses, hut is held up in conference. Today, the second or regulatory bill was report ed by the house 2S-iculture committee after the provision giving the president power to fix maximum prices had been eliminated. The ad- mipistration, it is understood believes that the purpose of this clause can be accomplished under the hoarding clause. The minimum price feature for farm products was retained.
 Makes President Food Dictator.
 The regulatory bill, as reported, makes the president food dictator with power to authorize some agency to carry out provisions of the jaw. The intention is to create as soon IS the bill is passed a food administration with Herbert c. Hoover at it's head. The nea sure gives the widest powers and would permit government opera = tion if necessary, of food producing plants. storage houses and coal mines. Tire government could purchase and distribute food supplies if it became necessary.
 Limit Use in Alcoholic Liquors.
 The house committee left in a pro- vision authorizing the president to limit or prohibit use of foodstuRs in the manufacture of alcoholic liquors. but during the day the senate aF1icul- ture committee voted to make prohibi- tion sepss4@4-.; -ssue and to combine into a new measure the many prohibit tion amendments to the senate food bills. Tho senate judiciary committee meanwhile reported favorably a reso- lution by Senator Sheppard for a naval prohibition constitutional amendment.
 Hoover Visits President. Herbert C. Hoover saw President Wilson today to discuss administrative problems connected with the food bills. He sRso cited the need for early action on the bills.
 Workingmen Underfed. The labor leaders told the president tha+ wages have been virtually sta tionary for several years while living costs have steadily mounted and that legisla ten is necessary to meet the situa tiCn- The workingman. they de- clared, is Snderfed and continuance of this condition much longer is sure to lead to discomfort and injury. If ex Dected to serve in military and indus trial capacities, it was said, the work CTS must in turn be given an oppor- tunity to live.
 MT Gompers expressed the belief that if the legisla ton was not enacted before July 1 it would Joe too late. By that time, he said, the crops would be or the move, or at least contracted for and the United States might find itself in a position similar to that of Englan when she first began to cope with the food problem.