The Detroit times., 1917-05-21
Wilson Appoints Him
Subject to Action
of Congress
TO HAVE PRICE
FIXING POWERS
Will Serve Country En-
tirely Without
Remuneration

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Hoover. formerly head OF the com
u ssion FOR relief in BELGIUM, "dt
rector Of food administration with
sweeping powers 20 control the pro
duction. distribution and consump
uon Of food in The United States.
Mr. Hoover's new once Is oontin.
gent upon the enactment by con
gress OF the drastic food control leg
islation introduced In both houses
az the instigaton OF the agricul.
tural department With he enact.
ment of that legislation Mr. Hoov-
er viii have supreme power OF the
food industry Of the country, includ
ing the power TO Ak prices. He will
be responsible only 10 the presi-
dent
President Wilson. in his procla-
nation appointing Mr. Hoover says
that Il Is not intended 20 use this
power except az i, may become
necessary 70 curb the operations OF
spectators and 20 prevent cor
ners" b. fixing a reasonable price
at which spectators must sell
Il may also become necessary In
the case OF certain crops. the pres'-
dent saws. 20 guarantee a minimum
price TO the producer
Nj Hoover accepted the presi-
dents appointment with the under.
standing that he should serve with
out remuneration and that bis as
sistants. except those engaged in
clerical and routine duties should
be employed upon the same basis
In accepting the appointment. Mr.
Hoover issued a statement in which
he outlined the Ave cardinal prin-
cipsls OF food administration" as
follows
That the food problem Is one
~ wise administration and not e1-
pressed by the words dictator or
controller. but food administrator.
2-That this administration car
be largely carried out thru The co
ordination and regulation or the ex
isting legitimate distributive agen
cies supplemented BY certain emer
gency bodies composed Of represen
tatiyes OF the producers. disuibu
tors and consumers.
3-The organization OF the com
munity for voluntary conservation
Of foodstuffs
THAT all important positions
40 far as may be. shall be flet
with volunteers.
5-The Independent responsible,
Of the food administration directl,
under the president. with the co
operation OF the great and admira
bic organization OF the department
Of agriculture. the department o
commerce, the federal trade com
mission and the railway executives
The presidents proclamation FOL
) lows. in part
IL IL very desirab In order % pre-
vent misunderstandlngs or alarmi
ana 10 assure cooperation IN a vita
matter that the country should an,
drrstand exactly the scope and pur-
pose or the veTy great powers whlcf
have thought e necessary IN tn,
circumstances 10 ask the congress I,
put IN my hands with regard % oui
! food supplies
Those powers are very great IN.
deed hut they are no greater than q
mas proved necessary 10 lodge In tn
other governments which are con.
Quoting this nomentous war AMI
their object - stimulation and con
sefVAton, not arbitrary restraint 81
l NFaf tIH tn -
nal processes ~ production.
They are intended 20 benefit and
assist the farmer and all those who
play Legitimate part IN the prep
aration; dlstribution. and marketing
n BE- proposed 20 draw sharp lin.
| of distinction between the normal ac-
uyities ~ the government represent.
| ed IN the department % agriculture
in reference 70 food production. con.
srvation and marketing on the ons
| hand and the emergency activities
necess tated by tho var in reference
and consumption IN the other.
To he Dictator.
| al measure intended directly q
extend the normal activities Of n.
department u agriculture IN refer-
| ence % the PRODUCTION. conservation
and the marketiug % farm crops vii
/ be administered, a. ln normal times
| thru that department and the pow
| 'fr hNheo f1f Over nleffl button and
; ! consumption. over exports imports
| prices. purchase and reQuiati0n oil
c0mnodttes. storing and the Tx,
which may require regulation durinE
the war VIII be placed IN tho hand
II ~ cpurni sriorer ~ food admins
tratIon appointed, by the presiden
ara directly responsible 90 him.
III The OBJECTS sought % be served bl
the legislation asked for are Fui
inquiry INTO the existing available
stocks " foodstuns and into IN
! costs and practices ~ the variou
food producinE and distribution
/ trades. the prevention ~ all un
warranted boarding OF every kind
and ~ tho control 81 the foodstuni
! by persons who are not Ia any leRlt
Innate sense producers dealers 81
traders the roquiFltioninE wher
necaHEary for the public use % foot
| supplies end o. the equipment necee
snry for handling them properly, th'
licensing - wholesome and lsEitf
| mate mixtures and milling percent.
ages. and the prohibition - The IN
necessary or wantou use % foods.
Authority Ia asked also 20 estab
. lsh prices but not In order 20 limi|
| the profits 81 tho farmers but onls
- guarantee Co. them when necessary
minimum price which viii insur'
| them a profit whore thew are aaket
20 attempt new crops and % secur,
. | the consumer against frfortion hy
nreakinR ~ corners snd attempts al
| srsculafi ton when they occur ~ 81
nz temporarily reasonabis price
~ which niddieweu must sell
4 have asked Mr. HoovEr - under
take this eli-imrortsnt task 81 root
fistrthution. he has expressed ~
WILLINGNESS u do 80 IN condition thai