The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-25
WARFARE BEGINS ON
FOOD PROFITEERING.
Retail Stores, Starting To-day,
Must Display "Fair Price
Schedule" Of All Articles.
BULLETINS EVERY WEEK
Federal Board Adopts System
to Protect Dealer as Well
as Consumer.

All retail food stores and markets
in Greater New York and westchester
and Nassau counties are required TO
display fair price schedule" begin
ing to-day. The schedule viii be fur
nished by the Federal Food Board
once a week and viii Deal with the
prices Of certain staple foodstuffa II
viii show the fair maximum price paid
by the retailer to the wholesaler. the
maximum margin allowed to the re-
taller. the fair maximum price to the
consumer and the exact price each
store IL charging the consumer.
The regulations adopted by the Fed
eral Food Board and the State Food
Commission calling for the posting of
the schedule stipulate the various
items Of food which must be quoted
as follows:
Meat, fish. beans. rice. oats, corn
meal, raisins. prunes, flour, sugar.
bread, milk. butter. cheese. eggs, po-
tatoes. onions and cabbage. The items
may be increased from time to time.
Any dealers who charge in excess
Of the margins prescribed by the Fed
eral Food Boards or by the county
food administrators will be prosecuted
and there will be frequent inspections
for the purpose OF determining
whether tho retailers are toeing the
mark. The fact that a retailer may
ask or exact margins In excess of
those prescribed by the board Will be
regarded as prima facie evidence of
N,,r
An End TO Profiteerins.
THE board wishes II known" reads
an official statement of the board,
that although the war is ended there
will be no relaxation OF the activities
Of the board and the State Food Com
mission IN curb!ng profiteering in
foodstuffs"
The Federal Food Board will print
and distribute each week fair price
schedules" 10 some 10000 retailers in
Greater New York. II already has sp-
proved a sample bulletin board on
which the schedules may be posted.
All dealers wishing to obtain these
bulletin boards should communicate
with the board.
Tho board explains that among the
advantages accruing to both dealer
and consumer by the new regulation
are the following:
/. The retailer IL definitely advised
OF the maximum margin which he may
lawfully ask or exact upon each sale.
. The retailer charging fair prices
is protected against unjust price crtt!-
cism and conpIaint
8. The retailer is protected against
excessive prices on the part OF the
wholesaler from whom he buys.
T. A silent salesman" is placed at
he service of the retailer thereby con-
serving his time.
s. The consumer Is protected against
excessive prices ut retail.
6 The consumer Is constantly and
definitely advised. at the time and
place Of each purchase. Of the fair
maximum margin allowed to the re-
taller. OF the fair maximum wholesale
and retail prices, as defined by the
New York Federal Food Board. and
Of the exact price actually and uni
rorrly charged by the retailer.
Z. The retail merchandising Of the
essential staple food products is made
an evident Discriminate and regulated
transaction. with due protection af-
forded both buyer and seller,
where 20 Make Complaints.
The Food Administration officials
are anxious that retailers and consum-
erS shall report 10 II in writing any