The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-11-23


la ul.ur.s IN his class
goods .nd has invited specula-
ION.
All canned goods will be sold by
the packers and handlers at a rea
sN1chl" mrrrin Of profit over cost
Wiuhodt regard 10 the temporary
market or replacement values. II.
Is interesting 10 know that Gamers
repre- senting 90 per cent OF the
Maine sardin canning industry. met
IN conference In Washington with
the food administration and volun-
tarily agreed 10 reduce their price
Of all kinds Of food articles and also
further fact that their operations
during the remainder Of the season
will show increased costs. This ac-
ton insures reaonable prices b. the
consumer ms retailers can well af-
ford TO sell keylcss cans Of sardines
Of 3 for 20 cents. the wholesale gro
GERS having agreed 10 turn then
over at a correspondingly close
margin. Any instances Of whole
salers or retailers asking excessive
profits on this class OF. goods are b.
be reported 10 the Food Admins
tration.
No retailer or other dealer who
In violation Of the Food Contro
Act puts excessive prices on neces
sary foods will be able 10 obtaii
supplies, under n new regulation
drawn by the Food Administrator
which went into effect on November
ist.
Under this regulation, no manu-
facturer, wholesaler or other hand
Ter Of food will be allowed 10 sell 10
any retailer, anywhere In the Unite
SmtGs, who makes unreasonable,
profits or buys large quantities o.
foods for speculative purposes.
This Is one OF the most sweeping
Of many safeguards against high
prices which will be incorporated
in the licensing system. for which
he complete rules and regulations
will be announced within a few
days.
The smaller retailers OF food, o
whom there are several hundred
thousand In the country, while ex-
mpt from the licensing provisions
re nevcrlcss subject 10 other pro-
'isions Of the Food Control Act
very retailer, Of whatever size, ne
we'll as every other handler Of food
3 forbidden under Section Four o.
he law 10 make any unreasonable
barge, 10 hoard. 10 monopoliz
waste or destroy food, or TO con
pire with any one 10 restrict the
PRODUCTION, distribution or supply
r exact excessive prices on any
scessities. There are no penal nc
At the Food Administration hop ;
hat the above agreement Of re-
.ricting supplies 10 violhtors OF IN,
W will be OF some effect. for IN
etailer will find himself unable TO
iuy goods from any wholesaler or
manufacturer.
The rule referred 10 reads as fol-
ows:
The license shall not knowingly
ell any food commodity TO any per-
ION engaged in the business OF sell
NC such commondity, who shall, az
er this regulation goes into effect,
Siolate the provisions Of he Act OF
congress approved August 10, 1917,
" making any unreasonable rate or
barge In selling or otherwise hand
ing or dealing In such commodity,
IT by holding, contracting for, or
rranging for a quantity thereof in
xcess Of the reasonable require
tents Of his businesses for use OF
sale by him for a reasonable time
The organization OF the Federal
God Administration in each state
will ba on the watch and send TO the
food Administration at Washing
on the names Of retailers asking
Excessive prices.
The Food Administration does moi
intend TO disturb ony Legitimate op-
rations, aud will initiate these
measures against only hardened
nd persistent viSlators OF the law
4 takes the position that the ereaI
majority OF food sellers. retail a.
we'll as wholesale, are patriotic anC
honest, aud are making every eiV0rI
% comply with good business prin-
siples and sell 10 the consumer Al
he lowest possible prices, Sucl
lealers will be In fact pro.
tected from Legitimate competi,
tor Those few who persist II
abusing their opportunities AM
| lalcing advantage OF tho cmergcnc,