El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-12
After The War
ReadjNStmentS
Coming SIO1Oly
Immediate Drop In Prices
Of Food Not Expected;
Relax Building Rules.

Washington. D. c., Nov. 12.-Im-
mediate dropping OF food prices as a
result of the conclusion Of an armis-
tice cannot be expected. food admin
istrator Hoover declared, in a state
ment. which added that while the
prices Of some foodstuffs will de-
crease, others will increase
with the war effectually over,
said Mr.. Hoover. 1--WE enter a new
economic era and its Immediate effect
on prices is difficult TO anticipate
The prices Of some food commodities
may increase but others Will de-
crease because, with liberated ship
ping, accumulated stocks in the south
ern hemisphere and the far east viii
be available. The demands upon the
United States viii change in eharae-
ter, but not in volume.
stiu Fights ProfIteers-
All activities Of the food admins
tratfon will be continued through the
armistice period. said Mr.. Hoover,
adding that there will be no relaxa-
ton Of efforts TO keep down profiteer-
ing to the last moment"
THE maintenance of the embargo"
he continued. will prevent depletion
OF our stocks by hungry Europe below
templates speculation in food against
the needs Of these people can well be
warned OF the prompt action OF the
government"
Relax Building Restrictions.
Slight relaxation Of restrictions on
nonwar building may be expected al
most Immediately. priorities commits
sioner E B. Parker, Of the war in
dustries board. said. Announcement
Of the percentage Of building material
available now probably viii. be made
OF the ban. Mr.. Parker explained, viii
be gradual.
Would Lift Censorship.
Abandonment OF all censorship on
news. including withdrawal Of the
voluntary censorship request. under
which American newspapers have
been operating since the United States
entered the war viii be recommended
to president Wilson soon by George
Creel, chairman Of the committee on
public information.
Readjust Labor Slowly.
The readjustment Of labor and in
dustry will be undertaken in confer
ence with the department Of labor and
the war industries board, so as TO
effect as little diSlocation of labor
and the greatest facility possible for
the reestablishment of industry.
Secretary Baker said IL was clear
there was work enough in the United
States for all the labor in the com
try Many government activities.
like the ship building industry, will
continue uninterrupted for a long
time; others will be gradually read
Continue R. r. Control.
Railroads viii continue under gov
eminent control until 4 months after
peace has been declared officially.
unless congress. meanwhile. enacJs
new legislation shortening this
period or providing for permanent
federal legislation The railroad ad-
ministration is planning for the
hauling OF a great quantity Of re
construction freight" in the next
year or two and regards continu- I
ance Of pooling OF facilities as es-
sentiaL
Also Phone Control.
Government operation of telephone F
and telegraph communications by the
postoffice department viii continue
for at least a year, whether any step
is taken by congress toward public (.
ownership. said David J. Lewis. Of /
the departments control commission 1