The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-11

Stone also declared that organized labor unquaifiedy in support of any plan which would mean the government ownership of railroads All unions working this end he said they, well individual workers being of the op ion that only would government ownership have the ef feet of decreasing the prevailing high prces but it would also be of improving the condition of labor in gen Ieral bringing labor and capital closer together. WILSON TO SPEAK ON HIGH PRICES WASHINGTON, Aug. G. Q9 -Amouncemen has been made from the White House the effect that ires- dent Wilson will address joint session of congress Fri day with regard to the solution of the problem of the high cost of living He has been bsi engaged for the past eral days in gathering information the subject and has spen considerable time in conerrng with various bureaus of |te government this regard well with the members lOf the cabinet
 FOR GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 6-(49-That organized labor lin the United States is standing unit behind the Simms bill ebodying labors plans for the reorganization of the railroads of the country and their permanent passing Ito government control was the statement made to the house interstate commerce committee today by Frank Norrson lSeCreary of the American Federation of labor. During his speech he told of all the advantages that would result from its passage by congress to all parties concerned from the lowest paid aborer the highest executive excepting a other persons the United States who make their living from transportation He said that all railroads should be operated for public service, for private profit the case at the present time He also further pointed out that the passage of the bill would have the effect of squeezing a fictitious profits from the railroads and will thereby dce raes for the rates charged would be than sr cent to the cost of operation and maintenance where las at the present time, large part of the money paid for transportation by the people goes into the pockets of the railroad capitalist who Mr. Morrison characterized the |greatest profiteer of all.
 ONE COMMITTEE REPORTS WASHINGTON, Aug. G. N9 The federal trade committee which has been making extensive investigation to the for the present excessive prices of shoes today made its report congress- The report every factor connected with the leather industry for the high prices ing that all are demanding excessive profits.
 The meat packer who handles the hide of the beef is the first to demand big profit according the report Then the tanner who also demands big profit and above the legitimate wage which he should allow him self for his work, together with small profit Next in
 line is the shoe nuacturer who demands excessive price |o the retailer for the finished shoe, then the obcr and the retailer both of whom have make profit for handling the product therefore, when the shoe eventually reaches the consumer carries very heavy weight far profit is concerned all of which be paid by the person who buys the shoe
 GETTING MESSAGE READY WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-( (H)-Presdent Wilson is now busy engaged in preparing the message relative the high cost of living problem that he will present joint sion of congress Friday The address, it is stated will embody only the Presidents personal views the sub ject but will also include the recommendations of Attorney General Palmer and other officials who have been giving personal study to the subject of late.
 ENGLAND HANDLING TT
 WASHINGTON, Aug o.-H9-As of the govcrn- mens steps reduce the high of living agents of the department of justice turnout the country have been led to ferret out the orders of all of the necessities of life These well other prOfteers be prosecuted the full extent of the food control act while all other existing laws the subject will also be brot to the assistance of the prosecuting officials In addition other and drastic laws on the subject are now being considered
 LONDON, Aug o.-(P) Minister of Reconstruction Geddes that England is preparing handle the high cost of living problem The work will be done thru central authority if the plans of the minister mature plan for the establishment of such authority being already in the process of making. Proeering of all kinds will then be prosecuted to the full extent of the law