The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-17
.F0OD CONTROL BILL
AND ITS PROVISIONS

Esabh &es Broad Control Over Great
ManS Things During Period Of
of War
washington, Aug. 10-The food con-
ar0s bill establishes, during the war,
broad government control over foods.
leeds, fuel. fuel oils, natural gas, fer
9Ihzer and its ingredients, tools, uten-
d siIs and equipment required for the
u %aefual production of all such products,
designated necessities"
In establishing government control,
{sbhe bil authorizes the President to en-
pr into any voluntary arrangements,
eat or use any agency or agencies,
b accept services of any person with
H compensation, to cooperate with
kRy agency or person, to utilize any
department. and to coordinate their ac-
ivities.
nn pursuance of such authorization,
President Wilson plans to appoint
HsrDsrt c. Hoover food administrator.
EOnirpl of other necessities named
may be accomplished through other
ssagencies. The House provisions for
AE individual food administrator was
sSenacted only after the President had
srsRailed upon the Senate and Houes
srzmSerees TO eliminate a Senate
ssafeetament, inserted by two overwnei-
SANG votes pf So to 10 and so to 25,
rrppSsing a board of food of three sub
5eHrs6 Senate confirmation.
comprehensive powers are given IN
the bill, passed as a war measure, to
assure adequate supply and equitable
-d5s1ribution of the named necessar-
Sses, TO facilitate their movement; to
. svrsyent, locally and generally, scar
ygmonopoly boarding, injurious
manipulation or, private
e:roHtroI affecting supply, distribution
gns movement.
Minimum Wheat Price
OSher provisions of the bill fix
aanfn7mum price for wheat beginning
rnexs year at not less than 81 per
ssszndard bushel; provide for coal and
coke price fixing, Communicating AMI
government operation of factories ana
mines producing necessaries; for gov
ssrnment purchases. sale and requisi-
sE5Up OF various necessaries, and for
Ysderal licensing of agencies produc-
Tng and handling them.
The bill appropriates a fund OF
$3.50 100000 to be used in its admin
Istration and s10,0oO,O0O for federal
purchase and sale at cost of fertilizer.
The prohibition provisions. COM
prnmise for "bone dry" prohibition
proposed by the House. prohibit man
ufacture and importation of distilled
xiouors for beverages during the war
authorize the President TO suspend
uanufacture of malt, fermented ana
yinuus LIQUORS or to limit their aico-
holic content and authorize and d.
erectsD the President. in his discretion,
TO commander distilled beverages IN
bcnd or stock when necessary for re
.dsribution into alcohol for, military
or. other public defense purposes or
90 conserve foodstuffs.
Congressional leaders understand
~sfha President does not intend to CON-
semandesr distilled spirits or to curtain
saheir consumption unless military e1-
agencies require The so-called Smooc
I .auendmsnt. directing federal pur-
Chase OF distilled beverages in bond at
cost plus 10 per cent profit. was elm
mated.
in Iu of the House provisions au-
Shorizing the food administration 70
asax minimum prices for all necessar-
!, les, the law provides that the food ad-
ministration shall fix minimum
urzee for wheat alone. Until May /.
is,sls. the bill provides that the, basic
nriee shall not be less than 81 per
xsasael, based upon No. spring North
q &Eusztsan primary markets.
To Control Coal Prices
Sweeping powers to control coal
prices also are provided. The Dill
-sssnEhorizes the President, through the
Federal Trade Commission or other
agency, to fix coal and coke prices
At the mines and among wholesalers
and retailers, to regulate method OF
sale. shipment and distribution amonS
dealers and consumers and to requisi--