The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-22
vTTHEN the food control bin passed
wv the house and senate and al
signed nv the president IL mark

WHEN the o eontroi OH passed
wv the house and senate and was
signed by the president 1t mark
the completion by congress OF all In
portant war legislation under consid-
GRAFTON with one exception-the
nue. bill. Leaders assert that when the
evenu bill liz finally passed there will
be nothing to prevent congress from
a~djourning. However, the debate IN
this measure h expected to require a
long time.
The passage of the food control bill
was another victory by President Will
son over his opponents In both the
house and senate. In its final form the
bill embodies practically everything
that Mr.. Wilson asked for and omitted
all features which he objected to.
Provisions Of Measure.
The measure carries drastic prohibit
ton features. Summarized, 1t makes
these provisions:
Forbids government agents from
using their influence In letting con-
tracts to concerns In which they are
Interested.
Declares Ii unlawful to destroy,
waste, permit p~reventable d~eteriora-
ton, hoard. monopolize, discriminate,
make unfair rates, consFire to limit
transportation, production. harvesting.
manufacture, supplying, storage or
dealing. restrict the supply o. distribu-
ton, prevent manufacture or produc-
ton or exact excessive prices with re-
spect to necessaries.
Requires licenses to do business un-
der regulations to be made by the pres
ident.
Provides that boarded necessaries
may be seized and sold by the gov
eminent.
Authorizes the president to reQuisi-
ton supplies for the army and navy.
Puts Wilson In Business.
Authorizes the president to buy and
sell wheat. 6our. meal. beans and pota-
toes.
Authorizes the president to requisi-
ton and operate any factory. packing
house. oil pipe line, mine or other plant
and sell the products.
Authorizes the president to prevent
Injurious speculation and regulate ex-
changes.
Fixes a minimum price Of 81 per
bushel on next years wheat crop.
Prohibits use OF foods, fruits, food
materials or feeds In manufacture or
distilled spirits for beverages. leaving
to the presidents discretion the guam
titles to be used I'm beer and wine.
Authorizes and directs the president
to commander distilled spirits In stock
or bond for military needs.
Makes Appropriations.
Appropriates 1852. 100000, OF which
$3.50, 900 Is for general administra-
ton Of the act. $1O,OO0.OOO is for pur-
chase Of nitrate Of soda and $2,5O0,0O0
is for sundry expenses.
No person employed under the act
shall be exempt from military service
under the draft law.
Requires a detailed report from the
president the first OF each year OF the
proceedings under the act.
Authorizes the president to assume
control OF coal mines, Ak the price OF
coal and coke and take charge of and
sell the same.
Forbids manipulation or destruction
Of necessaries to limit the supply OF
affect the market price.
Makes the act cease to be I'm effect
upon proclamation by the president al
the end OF the war with Germany.
In establishing government control
the bin authorizes the president TO en-.
ter into any voluntary arrangements
create or use any agency or agencies
to accept services Of any person with
cut compensation, to cooperate with
any agency or person, to utilize any de
partment or agency Of the government
and to coordinate their activities.
To Name Hoover.
In pursuance Of such authorization
President Wilson plans to appoint Her
bert G. Hoover food administrator
Control OF other ne~eessaries named
may be accomplished through othel
agencies. The house provision for al
Individual food administrator was en-
acted only after the president had pre-