New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-09

ton.
This means that the government
would have to support wheat at thaI
price, should an unusually Dig crop
tend to force 1t down, so thAt eYels
farmer can be sure, in planting more
acres than usual. that a bumper crop
win mot prevent his receiving good
price for his wheat Authority is gwen
the President TO change tariff schea-
ules on wheat should the world price
drop and wheat start to pour IN 10 tahe
advantage of the artificial price IN inc
United States.
Distillation Forbidden
The much-discussed liquor section OF
the bill forbids the use OF iooas,
fruits, food materials and FEEDS tor
making distilled liquors except ior tne
fertilization Of sweet wines ana other
than beverage purposes; lmp0rISat,oin
of distilled spirits is also prom -
As to beer and wines, the fres'uenIt 70
given authority, whenever he CONSIDERS
E .essential in order TO assure an ade-
ouate and continuous supply OF 1000
or that the national security and ue-
fence will be subserved thereby, 70
plevent the further use Of foods, fruits
and food and feed materials for them
As 10 stocks o. distilled liquors al
ready made. whether IN bond or IN
stock. the President is authorized 70
commander them TO be redlstlIieo, III
so far as such Redistribution may De nee
essarv 10 meet the requirement OF the
government in the manufacture OF mu
nitions and other military and hosplta4i
supplies, or in so far as such reulstlI-
lation would dispense with the heceS-
sity of utilizing products and materi "a
suitable for foods and feeds IN tne
future manufacture of distilled spirits
for the purposes herein enumeraLeu.
This leaves it strictly to the Presl-
don't He can commander if he thinks
n necessary and 10 the best interests
Of the national defence; or he can
leave the stocks TO be sold TO the pubic
Coal Prices To Be Fixed
The President is authorized to fix
tho nrice Of coal and coke, If he deems
IL necessary. This applies wherever the
coal or coke may be sold and whether
bv producer or dealer. The President
is further authorized ito estaoilsh
rules for the regulation OF the produc-
ton, sale, shipment, Distribution ap-
portionment or storage Thereon among
dealers and consumers, domestic OF
foreign: said authority and power may
be exercised ny IlliA ~
+brough the agency of the Federal
Trade Commission. during the war; or
for such part of said time as In MS
judgment may be necessary, o..
This section continues: "Ihat II, In
the opinion of the President, any such
producer or dealer fails or neglects 10
conform to such prices or regulations,
or 10 conduct his business eiiclentIy
under the regulations and control OF
the President as aforesaid, or conduets
II in a manner prejudlcial 10 the puo,lc
interest. then the President Is hereoy
authorized and empowered In every suSlI
case to requisition and take over tIe
nlant business and all appurtenances
thereof belonging to such producer VI
dealer as a going concern ana 10 opet
atc or cause to be operated IN suen
manner and through such agency as ne
On President) may direct during the
neriod of the war or for such part OF
said time as in his judgment may be
necessary
L. S. May Buy Coal
Or. the bill gives the President the
ontion. IL he should think that plan
better. of forcing all producers OF coal
and coke, either in any special cosi
field or in the entire country, to sell
ali their products TO the United States
or To some agency which the President
may designate, and then let the United
States or that agency distribute the
coal and coke.
The President is authorized to ac-
auire such stocks of nitrates as may
be necessary for fertilizer, and 70 ais
pose of them to consumers az cost
plus expense. -,
that no one employed in any of the
agencies which may be created under
1t shall be exempt from the selectlVe
draft.
The entire b i'll is automatically wiped
off the statute books with the coming
of peace.
The House passed the measure June
%. 365 10 3, after a weeks debate:
Opposition led by Senator Reed and
Others and the fight over the prohibi-
ton provisions delayed the Senate
vote, 81 to 6, until July 81. Further
conferences requiring week, during
which the President caused elimination
of Senate amendments for food
board of three members and con-
gressional committee to supervise war
expenditures
Coal Prices To Be Lower
Sharp reduction in coal costs was
predicted by officials tonight as re
suit of the Senate's passage to-day Of
the food control bill, carrying pro-
vision for government fixing Of fuel
prices.
The Federal Trade Commission,
which the measure authorized the Pres
ident TO designate as an agency to
enforce the provision. is ready to make
out price scale at short notice. For
months the commission has gathered
facts as to production costs. and in a