The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-11
LOWERING 0F FOOD PRICES
 RESULTS FROM AGITATION

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-(P)-It is generally beev- ed congressional circles here that the address delivered by President Wilson yesterday joint session of congress- will be far reaching ill its effects Both the and the house willing give the President all power possible carry his ideas but Chairman Gronna of the agricultural committee said that doubtful if Mr. Will could be given than that already bestowed by the provisions of the food control In making comment the speech Representative Monde republican floor leader expressed the opinion that the address of the President confession that the administration fully realizes the of the situation
 SUGAR PRICES DROP
 CHICAGO, Aug. 9-(H9-A report made by the city food market this morning shows that there has been drop of cents pound the wholesale price of sugar This generally considered to be direct result of the agitation against the high cost of living
 OMAHA INVESTIGATING
 OMAHA, Neb., Aug. o. (F)-The officials of this city have authorized immediate investigation of local for the present high of living and the of all dealers foodstuffs will therefore be probed The city too is pre- pairing to take of the people who poor make purchases of needed food the market by opening mu cpa stores, the mayor having announced that the first of these stores will be opened the coming week unless food conditions adjust themselves before that time
 HOUSE TO TAKE ACTION
 WASHINGTON, Aug 9-(P)-R Republican floor lead- Monde announced today that congress is ready act promptly in the matter of passing the legislation needed to carry President Wilson's suggestions for reducing the high of living He expresses the opinion that all profit eers should be prosecuted and states that should existing laws the subject prove be inadequate the republicans in the house ready and willing assist the democrats pass whatever legislation is necessary
 FARMERS ARE ARRESTED
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-H9-Alleging that the farmers who cosuu the markets of the great cities the country and who sell their produce thru their ganzatons partially responsible for the present high cost o living the attorney generals office has ordered the arrest of three of the officers of the Ohio Farmers Cooperative Milk company organization that is composed of 10000 farmers and daryen The charge made against the farmers that they violating the Sherman antitrust law in organizing they have dispose of their products These arrests believed to be the first made in the nao wide campaign against the high cost of living
 SUGAR MAGNATE INDICTED
 PITTSBURG, Aug. 9-H-A special grand jury which is in session here has brot indictments against number of the officers of sugar refining and importing panie Among those indicted is George w. Sheean pres dent of the Central Sugar company The charge in the indictment is that Sheehan is guilty of sugar proeering contrary to the provisions of the food control act.
 MORE FARMERS IN TOLLS
 PTTTSBURG, Aug 9-(H9-Tlnry-two farmers whose farms located just beyond the city limits and who dis pose of their produce the local markets arrested today by city officials in the drive against profieeng The farmers accused of selling foodstufs abnormal price and of not having their marked properly required by city laws
 GOVERNMENT SI,EUTHS AT WORK
 WASHINGTON, Aug 9.-(A9-Specal agents of the department of justice turnout the country today told do all in their power assist the district attorneys uncoveng evidence of profteerng the part of company individual The order issued by Attorney General Palmer in person. the special agents being told drop everything but the most pressing in order to handle the proteerng work It further announced from the attorney generals office today that the will shortly have hundreds of trained looking for persons who have been guilty of initiating prices exorbitanty.
 PROFITEERING CHARGE DENIED
 PHILADELPHIA, Aug 9-(P-In statement is- sued here tonight President Geung of the National Shoe Retailers association denies the charge made by the federal trade commission that the shoe retailers of the country are lin the profiteer class He backs his with figures which show that the average profit of the retailer is six per cent.