Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-08-18

Of the regulations established during the war period. The chief reason for
 the general advance of all food com- modities lies, he said. in the high price of wheat. Tho high price allowed by tie government for sugar was also an important contributing reason, Mir Dunbar said the government had fixed
 the price of wheat at $2.25 per bushel
 hundred to the producer. Assuming the two commodities as the basis on which the bulk of other food prices are fixed, he stated that the whole saler of sugar makes a profit of no more than $25 on a $1,000 sale of sugar.
 In the same degree. wholesale dealers
 in flour also made comparatively small amount on their product. He stated that he believed that prices in many lines are due to go even highe'
 than they are at present. owing to varions economic factors The speak Ter instanced coffee as one of. the con- modities which is practically certain to make further advances. Dried fruits are also among the food supplies which
 will probably reach higher figuaes The reason given were purely economic elusive manner. at least to the mind
 of the laymen who possesses little knowledge of production costs and
 economic conditions. Following his talk Mir Dunbar answered a number of questions relative to food supplies and prices.
 Mir Lomen having appeared by this time. he was asked to read the tele- gram from former Territorial Food Administrator r. R. Bradley authoriz- ing the appointment of the commit tee. Mir Lomen explained briefly what he understands to be their duties and powers.
 Mir Polet suggested that the work of investigation he handled through sub committees, each delegated to un- dertake distinct line of investigation. such as food, fuel, clothing. transpor- tation. etc. At Mir Lomen's suggestion. drugs Was also included in the list for After some discussion Chairman Sundbatk named the follow ing committees. On food: John A. Wilson. Mrs Welch and Chas w. Thornton: on transportation: A. Polet. chas Rasmussen and Miss Grantham; on fuel, drugs and clothing: J. P. Daily. Mrs Frawlcy and Capt Sundbact.
 Following the appointment of the persons in the audience were invited to participate in the dis cussion of the living question and make such suggestions as they consid- cred might help the committee in its work.
 Mir John Handbook responded and to the committee the neces- 'its oi 6tttihS doN to n ID" suits are to be achieved. In illustra- lion he suggested that with flour at | given price 1t should be possible for the committee to figure out the cost of producing bread and also define a fair selling profit. In other commodi- ties the same application of figuring should enable the committee to ascer- tain if the public Is getting the fair Heal in prices.
 Mir Handcock's remarks were decid- edly pertinent in the degree that they suggested the only method that can be employed if the committee expects to get results from the investigatio1s. to get down to hard figuring, the committee can hardly hope to find out anything definite about prices.
 Following Mir Hancocks remarks. the secretary was instructed to give n full report of the meeting to the press with the request that the general in any manner possible, es- pecially by making helpful suggestions or by giving information showing ex- sessive prices. The public Is also urged to attend the meetings of the Sbmmit- tee.
 The meeting then adjourned until evening at 7.so p. m. at the