The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-19

be required to prosecute all de
established. Heavy penalties a
Farmers and retail dealers do
0s ing an annual business OF less
than 800. 600 are specifically ex-
J, empted from the operation OF the
proposed law.
Mr.. Haugen stated tonight that he
WIN submit the new amendment to
the agricultural committee tomorrow.
II X In approved, the price-hxing pro-
Vision will be combined with the at
torney-gencral's bill broadening the
scope OF the food control act to in
tiude clothing and provide heavy pen
lities for profteering.
The combined bill. II 10 now
planne1 will be reported out in time
for Consideration in the house to-
morrow or Wednesday.
The program for action today on
The original bill submitted by Mr.
Palmer was not carried out because
OF the lack of quorum. Other de-
veiopments here today in connection
with the campaign to reduce the
high cost OF living were:
GOVERNOR TO COOPERATE.
l. Acknowledgement Palmer ap-
@roved a suggestion by Governor
Gardner. OF Missouri. that the con-
terence of Governors send reprcsen-
sAA1NSH 10 w aeIlIHE soi w SSaALa e>A,sA
eo-opNrate with the federal authora-
les In the effort to lower prices
Z. HOUSE virtually agrees To adopt
resolution by Representative
fkoA. or Missouri. y rdering the Fed
sra1 Trade Commission to tnvesti-
rate the leather and shoe situation.
The final vote on the measure will be
aiken first thing tomorrow.
Consideration OF the resolution de-
;eloped spirited debate covering all
phases ar the high cost OF living
problem and indicating that mem
bers OF the house are determined TO
enact whatever legislation may be
necessary to effect some pracucai
! benefit.
!. Thirty-five cent collars by Sep
ternber predicted by Representa-
fige Siegei. of New York. in offering
4 resolution directing the Federal
Trade Commission 10 investigate the
collar Industry. Mr.. Siegel also sub
mitted figures to show that the price
IL overcoats il 70 be greatly increased
This fall.
REPRESENTATIVE Foster. Of nli-
nois. introduced a resolution providing
FIR = straight prison sentence OF from
I one TO ave years fo- proiteering.
S. Meeting OF the house judiciary
committee called for tomorrow to
lake up the sweeping resolution by
| A4DX3SEuAAAiNc
|fessd federal control to all necessaries-
me same committee also will draft
hill TO modify and extend the opera
ton Of the food control act into peace
times,
8. Mayors OF flfteen New jar :.
rev cities. appearing before the
| W. house agriculture committee de-
mand that congress ceAse In
yesttgating' and go to work to
/. md q solution for tho high cost
81 living problem. The mayors
submitted an elaborate program
which they urged congress 70
adopt. Mayor GILLIAN. Of Newark.
charged that the big fve pack
err control the New FORK hsh
\. 10 F1x Penalty.
ss Senate agriculture committee
Nxr~Ad 10 take UP tomorrow the Pal
nsar bill extending the food control
nnf include clothing and Ak penalty
ssor nrofitcering ana boarding.
Tho text Of the amendment to the
food control act agreed upon by the
kfforney-doaer al and Chairman Hau-
ron xoll0we:
~. The president II authorized to
1wue regulations prescribing require
N,ents for system OF reports, and en-
49, ana inspection by the presidents
AMY authorized agents to be observed
50 any person to whom the provision
~ this section applies and who is en-
xased In the Importation. manufac-
lurA, storage. mining, or distribution
81 any necessity. whenever the presl-
6ont nnds that any storage charge.
n,nn mission, $rofit or practice Of any
sssch person is unjust. or unreasonable,
- discriminatory, or unfair. or waste
MI ~ shall order such person within
En reasonable time fixed in the order,