The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-08-09
PRESIDENT ADDRESSES CONGRESS
 ON HIGH LIVING COST PROBL EM

WASHINGTON. Aug. & C49 Addressing a joint session ol congress the subject o the high cost o living at o'clock this aitcuoou President Wilson declared that the present remedies and existing checking costs are entirely inadequate He therefore recommended that gross immediately pass legislation of very drastic nature, imposing heavy penalties and all persons who dis obey the laws if the present high of living problem s be solved in time prevent conditions than the cra diSsa faction which prevails turnout the country.
 In speaking of the problem it is presented to the nation the present time the President said that the high cost uuu~cd by any shortage either present pros pccyc He also said that ill most the high prices artuy and deliberately caused by dealers in necessities who hoarng such commodities for other purpose than to wiring all profit possible from the ultimate consumer.
 To offset the condition the President recommended that the food control be extended peace time opera ons: that congress exclude from interstate commerce all shipments of goods which do comply with the provisions of existing laws and that the food law be provided with substantial penalty for profteerng He further suggested cold storage law placing time limit cold storage, also suggesting that the law carry provision that the prices goods in storage be the when they released they were when entcred
 X federal licensing system for corporations engaged in interstate commerce also suggested by Mr. Wilson, He asked that this law cnbody regulations to insure competition and selling.
 In closing his address the President urged upon congress the immediate necessity for the ratification of the peace treaty. This would be the only way, he sad the country peace basis for the that there be peace prices while the country is still basis
 OTHER KI.COMMENDATIO
 NANIINGION, Aug. s. (4'-Onc Ot the pontN made by President Wilson today in his address congress the high of living, also addressed the people o the nation ill general This d general increase in production, such prevailed during the careful buying and using of iOodstuIs by housewives and fair dealing with all concerned by producers mddcmcn and retailers This of solving the problem question according the President and would also be the for the rccou of many misunderstanding in existing relations be- tween capital and labor.
 ARMY HELPING OUT
 WASHINGTON, Aug. S. (HY-The department planning do its share toward lowering the high cost of living much possible. To this end the large quao tiy otsorc held by the military authorities to be disposed of by the government without regard to their cost In fact the price lists announced to the public show that the prices asked for all commodities much lower than their market value today.
 FLOUR PRICE GOES DOWN
 NEW YORK; Aug S. Ho-I'rom the headquarters of the United States Grain corporation tonight announcement made that the corporation is planning to sell flour at SO per barrel This is material reduction in the price of flour and is felt to be the first result of contemplated legsa +i,, +l, l,f+ +1,, rr1 1