Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-08
GOVERNOR STUART
MAKING MEAT SURVEY
appointed Chairman of Important
Government Commission, with
Office at Washington.
WILL STUDY WHOLE QUESTION
Comes to Richmond to Attend Flu
neral OF Colonel Warren Il. Tay-
Tor, and Will Remain Over for
McAdoO Address Tonight.

Duties in increasing volume and i'm
portance in connection with war ac-
iivittes are dcvolvins upon former
Governor Henry &. Stuart. Within the
last two weeks he has organized and
vsory committee with offices in the
food administration in Washington.
The announcement is now made OF his
appointment as member OF COM
mission TO mako n survey and report
on the entire meat situation in the
United States.
Tho fact that Governor Stuart is
one OF the largest beef producers east
OF tho Mississippi River was no bar in
the opinion OF the Secretary of Agri-
culture Houston. to his service on this
body.
The agricultural advisory commit
tee is composed Of leading farmers
from all sections OF the country and
co-opcrates with the Department OF
Agriculture and the food administra-
ton. 1t is an official body. and is now
at work an active integral part OF
tho governments war program. having
concluded weeks session in Wash
nrton on Thursday last Governor
stuart who is the chairman. is in
charge OF the Office. and directs the
activities OF the committee. It's work
will take almost his entire time.
1T is the function OF the agricul-
tural advisory committee to bring and
Keep the farmers, the producers, ot the
country in close touch and cooperation
with the Secretary of Agriculture and
the food administrator. It's supervisory
powers arc extensive. covering, not
only production, but conservation and
distribution as we'll. AS result OF its
first meeting. important work has al
ready been begun to bring about in
creased food production, and it's pro-
gram for the future is most comprc-
hcnSivc.
In his capacity as chairman OF the
agricultural advisory committee. Gov
crnor stuart has now been selected by
secretary Houston as Il member OF a
commission whose duty il will be to
examine into tho meat situation OF the
country. II VIII look into meat pro-
Guction. tho prospects for tho future
the needs of tho industry and the pos
s.olli,cs TOT governmental aid and
stimulation. Il Will examine into the
workings OF meat distribution and mar
het!ntS and the efficiency, or lack thcre
OF, OF existing methods. 1t will make
a survey of tho relation o, the pack
inS industry TO the present situation
Governor Stuart's associates on the
meat commission will be a representa-
tive OF the Department OF AgricuI-
lure representative OF the trades
commission, representative Of the
labor interests, a representative Of the
tariff commission and the meat buvor
Tor the allies for overseas consunip-
ton
The former Governor. when seen
mere last night. said that the details
OF the TWO organizations with which
he is now identified remain 10 he
worked out. He seems happy in tho
opportunity afforded him TO give his
entire time without co:npensation ~
'hc work OF winning the war. lie will
return TO Washington tonight, nav
ms como here TO attend the funeral
Of his friend and former auartcrmaster
Oh MS official stan. Colonel Warren y.
l"E4or' ana remaining until to-day 20
attend the Liberty loan mass.mna,ir.r
tonight