The Washington herald., 1918-07-08
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price as It did last winter. when they
were almost unobtainable.
The Food Administration urges the
public to eat potatoes through patri-
otic motives. an dthe prices of the
potato scars above the reach of the
average pocketbook. You are told 10
eat a certain number Of potatoes a
day. and in the average restaurant, a
potato is an expensive luxury.
Again the patriotic Washingtonian
were asked to eat pork instead Of
beef, that the man in kahki may have
enough. At once the price on pork
chops and bacon in the lunch rooms
and restaurants began to climb, and
the patriot had to give up eating
meat altogether. Beef prices were
ralsed at the same time.
Restaurants advertise themselves as
observing the food conservation regu-
lations through patriotism" and dis
play their patriotism by the por-
, ton served The price OF their So
called patriotism" comes out OF the
customers pocket, who must pay the
same or higher price for the reduced
Ecit tion.
whi.e the Food Administration has
no direct control over the actual
prices in hotels, lunch rooms and
restaurants, such prices may be con-
trolled through the wholesale dealers,
where the influence of the Food Ad-
n:nistration is directly felt
Something should BE Done.
In Washington, a seniweekly fair
price list is decided upon in a con-
ference between the District food ad-
Tf1fniCt nd nf fha Rffv
This list determines the prices that
should be charged by retail groeers
and allows a reasonable profit. It
might be well for the housewife to
consult this list before doing her
shopping. as the retail dealers are
supposed to adhere strictly to its
quotations.
Members of the Federal Employees
Union believe that something should
be done to alter such conditions in
! the Capital City, and that something
shoulG be done by the government
agents authorized to look after such
matters. Civil Service employees are
| brought to the city by the govern
| ment to assist in winning the war,
they say, but conditions are such that
| 1t is impossible for many of them to
remain. and these dissatisfied return
ing workers will not encourage their
friends to take the civil service ex-
amiEations for service in Washing
ton, and the government leeds their
services. 1t Is the duty of that gov
eminent to make 1t possible for them
| to live while serving their country,
1t is urged.
AT meeting yesterday. an advisory
committee was appointed to draft a
resolution fhoplrin Dracidonf Wilunn
| for his veto of the legislative bill.
Representative Edward Keating, OF
Colorado, addressed the members OF
the union on the value of organization,
especially in reference to the Federal
| employees. He stated that the union
was of vital importance to every gov
ernment employe in the United States.
| and that every government worker
should belong.
Every man who works should be-
long to this organization" the speaker
declared. "It is the only method by
which an employe can secure a square
deal"
Mr.. Keating defended the attitude Of
Congress toward those who could
vote. "Of course, Congressman
pays more attention to the man or
woman with a vote," he declared.
That is the purpose of representa-
ticn. II the District could vote, you
would have in Congress a Representa-
tive to defend your rights, an advo-
cate of the things demanded by the
people"
The speaker then referred to the
Presidents veto of the legislative bill
as a reiteration Of his labor policy
throughout the war.
1T has been Woodrow Wilson'S la
Dor policy as much as his military
policy that Is winning the war;" he
stated. "The days have gone by when
wars are won by the men in khaki
alone. There are the men in the mills.
on the farms and in the factories, one
as much responsible for the outcome
Of the war as the other"
Wilson Trusts Labor.
Wilson has placed his confidence
in labor. and the result has been an
/ industrial peace at home" he con-
tinued. Our country has had fewer
strikes than any other country in
volved in the war.
'The President has testified that
the government employe is doing
his part" he concluded
After Mr.. Keating's address.
Thomas Quinn made short appeal
for new members for the organiza-
tion. He asked that every govern
ment employe in the audience. not
already a member of tn organiza-
tion. sign a mmbership card before
leaving the hall.
T.