The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-08
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Mr. Smith expressed hts belief that
Richmond, along with the rest OF the
country, is on the eve of momentous
developments. He is OF the opinion
that the activity OF congress and the
various governmental agencies in
probing charges OF prohteeriug and
hcarding Of foodstuns will be rroduc-
tive of speedy results.
IT is bound to have salGtary
effect he said. One desired result
is tina; food hoarders and profteers
already have become alarmed and II
would not be surprising 10 sec cold
storage warehouses all over the coun-
try completely emptied and great
Quantities of foodstufs dumped ,n the
market within a few days.
This" he continued. 'is bound to
result In an immediate fall In prices.
The people OF Richmond, as well as
other parts OF the country, are going
to notice vast difference In the cost
OF provisions within week. They
are going to notice 1t first on ther
tables--hy this mean in the -ienti-
fulness OF foods and marked de-
crease in their cost"
FAR-REACHING PROBE.
The United state1 district attorney
has been instructed to lay everything
Else aside and direct all of his ener-
the immediate task of solving the high
cost of living and its attendant evils.
In his campaign against food prof
teers he already has begun what is
destined to be a far-reaching and ex-
haustive investigation OF food condi-
tions in this district. with the view OF
ferreting out hoarders profiteers and
others who may be subject to prosecu-
ton under the federal control act The
n e. said EaiIhflpSg will
affect every individual. manufacturer
or dealer whose activities in this con-
nection are not above suspicion.
The district attorney is instructed
to take the necessary steps for the
strict enforcement of the food control
act and to wage relentless war against
v!olators OF the law. Under the terms
of the act the government Is en-
powered to institute condemnation pro-
ceedinys to acquire foodstutfs brought
to ligh. n connection with actual cases
OF boarding aud proh,eering. and the
order OF the attorney-general implies
that the government agents are to fol-
low the terms OF the law strictly in
dealing with violators.
TERMS OF ACT.
Section of the federal food con-
t,ol act, under provision OF which At
torney Smith will proceed, reads. In
full, as follows:
"Hoarding necessaries-what consti-
tutes neutrality-suspicious. That any
person who willfully boards any neces-
saries shall upon conviction thereof
be fined not exceeding 5000 or be
imprisoned for not more than two
years. or both. Necessaries shall be
deemed to be boarded within the
meaning OF this act. when either (a)
held. contracted for or arranged for
l
| OF his reasonable requirements for use
or consumption by himself and de.
rendents for reasonable time: CD
| held, contracted for or arranged fol
by any manufacturer. wholesaler. re
taller or other dealer in a quantity II
| excess OF the reasonable requirement.
Of his business for use or sale by hin
for a reasonable time, or REASONABLE,
| required to furnish necessaries pro
duced in surplus quantities SEASONAL,
throughout the period Of scant or NJ
| production: or (cl withheld. whethe
BY possession or under any contract o
| arrangement from the market by an.
person for the purpose of unreason
ably increasing or diminishing tn
price:
Provided. that this section shall no
include or relate to transactions oil
any exchange. board of trade or SINH
lar institution or place of business a
described in section IS of this act tina
may be permitted by the presiden
under the authority conferred upoi
him by said section IS;
| Provided. however. that any accu
mulating or withholding by any farme
or gardener, cooperative association
of farmers or gardeners. includinl
livestock farmers. or any other per
con. or the products of any farm. gar
den or other land owned. leased or cul
tivated by him. shall not be deeme
to be boarding within the meaning o