New Britain herald., 1918-07-10
ID PUBLISH COST
 OF STAPLE FOODS
Administration Plans CO-Opera- ton for Retailer and Consumer

The plan of the food administra- ton to have published in the local papers, weekly or semi weekly, pre- vailinG prices of foods. was outlined by Federal Administrator Robert Scovlle of Hartford. last evening in the rooms of the Chamber of Com nlerCe, before q good representation Of local grocers and retailers, The meeting was called by local Food Ad- ministrator William J. Farley, who felt that local hOuseholders ought to be kept posted from week to week with just what prices they are ex- pected to pay for food products. Other representatives of the state food administration present were Profes- sor Alfred B. Hall of Hartford. who will assist MT. Scovil in the work: w. A. Sheehan of Hartford, director of publicity, and George M. Landers of this city.
 MT. Scovil1e spoke of the manner in which lists of this nature are being published in other cities in the state. The movement was started in Hart ford a bout SiE months agO. About two months ago the New Haven papers commenced the publication of the list and women all over the city have aC CuStOmed themselves to it so much that when they make their food pur- Chases they know just what are the prevailing prices, and whether or not they are being imposed upon. MT. SCovillo suggested that in preparing these lists for New Britain, the com nlittee in charge spread the prices to cover those quoted by the lower priced stores as we'll as those of the higher priced places, for example: Butter, 45 cents to 52 cents per pound. This idea is not only beneficial to the con sumer but to the retailer as well. It prevents profiteerins, especially when there are so many demands made up on money during this war
 Not to Fix Prices.
 The idea as outlined by MT. Scoville. is not to fix prices, but to orbitant profit as some dealers have heretofore been making. In some cases where the administration has attempted to fix prices, the movement proved failure. MT. Scoville. how
 
 price of wheat had been advanced by the administra ton, the price of flour had been cut down from SIS to $12 per barrell." This showed that the administration was willing that the farmer receive reasonable price for his wheat and yet provide fair profit for both the wholesaler and retailer.
 Committee Is Named.
 MT. Sheehan outlined to q commit tee selected from which to pick a sub committee to announce just what are fair prices, the manner of procedure In preparing the list of prices. The committee selected last evening is as follows: Samuel Bcrkowitz, Edward x. Callahan, William CowEshaw, Jo- seph R. Andrews, MT. Miller of Mil Ter & Olson, Mir. Boyce of Miner Read x Tulocll; MT. Hyde of the Mo hfiCan company Morris Cohn, Fred Maietta, Walenty Leck. V. Katz and B. Fichtman. A smaller committee will he chosen from the foregoing names
 It is expected that the publishing of this list will be started next week MT. Farley stated that both local papers have agreed to publish the list. He feeis that there will be much less misunderstanding between hOusehoders and retailers regarding the advance in prices after people become accustomed to reading the list in the papers and keeping posted as to prices. The focal administra- tor, MT. Farley, Is waiting for the printed forms which will be furnished by the state food administration. The Joc lengthy and although the attendance at the beginning was small, others kept coming in, the attendance mum hering in the ueighborhood of 40 at the close.
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