Evening star., 1918-08-27
D. C. GROCER PUT
ON UNFAIR LIST.
Mendoza Market Proprietor
Accused of Refusing to Con-
form to Fixed Prices.
LICENSED GOODS BARRED

". B. Krantz. proprietor Of the Men
dota market, 1900 Wyoming avenue,
was notified by the District Food
Administration today that an unfair
order" had been issued against him
and that all licensed wholesalers and
distributors had been notified that they
are prohibited from dealing with him
in licensed food commodities until
further notice.
This is the first case Of this kind
in the District since the creation of
the food administration. and as only
the less important foodstuffs are on
the unlicensed list, the order is likely
to serve practically to close this place
! of business.
This action, which is the most dras-
tic tius far taken by the local ad-
ministration against a retail dealer
was taken when Krantz. the ad-
nlinistrator states, persisted in re-
fusing to recognize the prices quoted
on the weekly fair price list and in
sisted upon his right to sell at higher
prices. The local administrator claims
also that Krantz refused to follow the
suggestion TO display a sign on his
building notifying the public that he
| would observe the fair price list and
4 tNds AAS WouLu CO-OpETdI6 Will the
food administration.
Order Follows Hearing.
Following hearing given Krantz
by the food administrator. the latter
decided to present the facts in the
case to the enforcement division of
the United States Food administra-
tion. which resulted in the issuance OF
the unfair order today.
statement:
The attention of the office of the
to the high prices at the Mendoza
market. W. B. Krantz. proprietor.
Upon a visit to his place of busi-
ness by one Of the young lady inspec.
tors OF the office it was learned tina,
ms prices on eggs. potatoes. tema-
toes and corn were considerably in
excess of those quoted in the fail
, price list OF the food administration
. and in the list of prices for fruit,
i and vegetables published by the bu.
reau of markets of the Department
, of Agriculture in conjunction witt
, the food administration.
Fails to Keep Promise.
-At first Mr.. Krantz agreed to lowe
) his prices and to place q sign in hi
, store stating that he would sell hi
goods at the prices stated in the fai
price list Subsequently. he signifie,
his intention of refusing to follow
the suggestions of the food admin
istrator, and he was asked to appea
at the office of the food administrato
: for the District of Columbia to shoy
: cause why an unfair order should no
be issued aainst him. He appeare
in compliance with the summons, bu
, persisted in his refusal to recogniz
the prices as published by the Foo
! Administration as fair and insiste
! upon his right to sell at higher prices
Whereupon, at the request of tn
, food administrator, the enforcement di
j vision OF the United States Food Ad
lministration issued an unfair order
addressed to all licensees, prohibitinl
} them from dealing with Mr.. Krantz ii
the licensed commodities until furthe
. notice"
All Subject to license.
An of the so-caIled standard food ar
ticles are subject to license ard will b
!. denied to this dealer. Among some o
! | the articles not subject to license an,
which this dealer will be permitted t,
sell should he remain open for bushes
are sausage. buckwheat, mustard, soar
candy, peanuts. olive oil, olives, nuts
catsup. macaroni, spaghetti, tripe
favoring extracts, cocoa, oysters, pota
to flour, grape Juice, roasted barley, in
FAINT food made from milk, canned swee
potatoes and a score or more of ar
dcles Of somewhat the same nature ant
= importance