Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-19

Democrats, ana SaiilnRcr. hepuoncan
In che House opposition was led by
representatives Haugen. OF Iowa. Re-
publican. and Young. of Texas. Demo-
Graf. Goth declared the legislation was
unnecessary and unwise and aimed
almost solely at the rural producers.
Opposition Snators complained over
alleged delay OF the House in passing
tho. first administration food bill. de-
sighed to stimulate production and also
prevent hoa riding and speculation. They
said the production bill and the Sher-
nah antitrust laws would be ample to
cors with spectators
ADVOCATES TO HOLD
:, DISCUSSION TO MINIMt VI
Advocates OF the bill in the Senate
planned to hold their discussion here
after 10 a minimum. to expedite the
Measure and with view 10 invoking
the autinIibustcr rule. il necessary,
without being charged with having
used disproportionate share of the
time.
Senator Chamberlain told the Senate
he ,nad been informed that there had
been an increase of more than 80 per
cent in the price OF certain staple
articles.
cause for this increase" he said But
one thing, in the countries where there
has been a tendency for the food prices
to increase legislation along the lines
OF This bill has tended to hold prices
down The purpose OF this bill is to
sody he gives that power to-
prices"
Senator Reed asked Il hrca3 lines in
~.
German agents Il don't like 10 say"
-epl.ed the oregon senator. blu, think
that agents OF some foreign countries
have been at work In an effort to limit
the hand OF this government
.ToNE WANTS TO SrOP
ALI. WASTE: OF FOOD
Senator Stone said the waste OF food
In hotels and elsewhere hy individuals
should BE stopped. He said juicy
fte2ks"' were but partially eaten and
the rest thrown away, while women
and children were haif-s;arvins in the
cities There is enough food wasted
that way 20 feed these people" he de-
cls.cd. u, is a wicked waste, and
somebody ought 70 be authorized 20
stop il"
How are YOU going to-" asked SEN
a,or Gallinger. Of New Hampshire.
Are YOU going TO have MIR. Hoover
go to a hotel and say they shall not
serve juicy steak TO less than enough
people? l understand a large amount
Of food from hotels is given to charity"
Senator Gallnger said the proposition
for minimum price guarantee TO farm
srs struck him as "extraordinary," and
he asked: Why limit this to farmers
and not extend it 10 all industries"
Senator Chamberlain said the in
ducement was being held out to the
producers TO grow all they could. and
the government would make it certain
that they received a fair price for their
efforts.
Senator Reed insisted that. under the
provisions of the bill. the government
could take over control of every farm
or mill. and. he believed. every bank
Senator Sheppard replied that this
could be done in emergency cases
adding:
But ! am not afraid to intrust thai
power to the President, or TO any
body he gives that power to-
OPPONENTS OF MEASURE
WARNED ny president
President Wilson to-day. in a lette>
10 Representative Borland concerning
the administration 1000 DILL warnee
opponents OF the measure that theA
must be prepared TO near the RESPONSE
bility for the defeat II thcE succeed IT
accomplishing II.
The Presidents letter is as follows:
You are quite right about the 1000
administration measure. In my opln
lon. II is one OF the most important
and most imperatiNely necessary OF the
measures which nave hccn proposed II
connection with the war