New Britain herald., 1917-06-19
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 (Continued From First Page). with the Allied purchasers, the Amer lean refiners and Cuban producers. stabilizing and reducing prices as we'll as removing speculative incentives. The proposed appropriation of $150.- 100000 for government purchase of commodities, MT. Hoover said, might prove too small but Is needed for banking facilities.
 we feel confident producers prices of sugar and flour will be reduced as we'll as others through our co-opera- ton with leaders of other trades" he said. We must have power to license elevators 70 that they may play their part in the team work of tho govern ment."
 Hoover Gross Examined.
 Chairman Gore of the agriculture committee and Senator Reed of Mis- souri, leading the opposition, took . prominent part. in questioning Mir. Hoover.
 ''The resort to these extraordinary measures is only because of the war;" asked Senator Gore.
  for the allies but for ourselves" MT. Hoover replied. Even if we had not gotten-1nto the war, we would have been up against this great demand from Europe and probably driven to some legislation to protect our own people,"
 \ MT. Hoover expressly disclaimed personal interest or re- hA extending to fuels.
 .I'm concerned only with the pro- visions relating to food" he insisted. The provisions for commandeerins factories, mines and other plans, he added. would not be necessary in ad- food questions. sponsible for the clauses relating to fuel and Senator shephard of Texas suggested that President Wilson de- sired authority.
 ''It is not fair to the present to say that" said Senator Gore. II may say that I had several talks with him surprise at some of the things that are in fl"
 Senator Reed referred to a section
 
 to take from cribs and bins grain stored there in excess of the amount actually needed by the farmer and asked MT. Hoover's opinion regarding the enforcement.
 ''As far as am concerned. I>would not attempt to execute it. as far as Mir. Hoover.
 tat tn <oI I|A grain from the farp3ers' bins?" said Senator Gore.
 "No." replied MT. Hoover He added he did not intend to enforce the section authorizing the govern ment to take charge of patents. and tormulae.
 Desires No Dictatorship.
 "Do you desire any such power?" asked Senator Reed.
 .No I do not" replied MT. Hoover, adding: T do not think any of this power would be assumed except when vitally needed. in order to correct existing evils"
 MT. Hoover also said the food ad- had no desire to regu- done abroad. saying that would be left to the voluntary will of the people. Senator Gore asked if he would deny to the farmer the right to judge the amount of crops he should grow. ''If the government guarantees a minimum price," MT. Hoover replied. i've might not get the beneficial re- suits for the farmer unless we also have the power to limit imports.'' . MT. Hoover said possibly" the bill should be amended to give farmers the right to determine their own pro- duction.
 ''we don't propose to go to the ex- tent of fixing consumers rations," MT. Hoover added, except as to hotels, etc, regarding tho amount of bread portions to be served and the like. England did . foolish thing in trying to fix maximum prices, a failure wherever tfied.'' Do you contend that under the bill you can say to Senator Reed for instance that he has to eat a soup bone or a steak on certain days?" asked Senator Kenyon.
 ..I don't think we have any such right nor should we have it," Mfr. Hoover replied emphatically. "But we should have the right to suggest the use of a soup bone a day and see If we can reach any agreement volun- tarily.''
 Senator Reed insisted that legis1a- ton is not needed to effect such v6l- untary arrangements, but Mir. Hoover said law should authorize the food administration to that end.
 
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