The sun., 1919-08-30
GOVERNORS INDORSE
FIGHT ON HIGH COSTS
They Assure President and
Attorney-General of Hearty
Cooperation.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2o--New impetus
was given the Federal campaign TO re-
duct the cost of living at conferences
here to-day which assured the closest CO.
operation between national and state au-
thorities. Six Governors-Gardner, Mis-
souri,: Milliken. Maine Burnqust. Min
nesota: Campbell. Arizona Sproul,
Pennsylvania, and Couper. South Caro-
Una, and Lieut--Gov. Mcdowell of
Montana-representin the national con-
ference of Governors, spent several hours
studying the situation with Attorney
General Palmer. and then called at the
White House to offer President Wilson
the full machinery OF tho States In the
effort to restore "A normal price level.
AS a result there was greater optim-
ism in the capital tonight over the
outlook than has been evident IN many
days. With the far reaching State or
CARNATIONS carrying the message OF
| economy and increased production into
1 every county and aiding the Federal
| authorities in bringing to Justice hoard
ers and profiteers officials believed ex-
| cellent results could be obtained in the
next ninety days which would avert
| the menace OF transportation strikes to
| obtain higher wages.
Statement of Governors.
l
| President and the Attorney General"
the Committee OF Governors announced
certain facts are clear:
81 That all the people OF the nation
| and all organizations should Immediately
cooperate for the purpose of increasing
production of the necessaries of life.
20. That economy in consumption
| and care in purchasing the necessaries
OF life are equally important with pro-
| duction
| 80 That every agency OF the Federal
| and State Governments should cooperate
/ forthwith to prevent profiteering.
THE Attorney-General has assured us
/ that ne will pursue under existing and
proposed laws all proflteers. %
| 1.-The suggestion of the Attorney-Gen-
| eral that a fair price commissioner be
| appointed in each of the States and
| fair price commissions in the different
localities Of the States. upon the nom
| nations of the Governors, was en-
| dorsed.
while the Attorney General ex-
/ pressed a desire to rely upon the assist
| ance of community efforts in the direc-
ton of the elimination OF profteering.
through local fair price committees. he
| gave assurance that when such efforts
| were not forthcoming and results were
not satisfactory his department would
handle these questions directly.
All state Agencies Available.
THE Acknowledgement was assured
that every State agency which could be
of service in this emergency was placed
at his command and he was at liberty
to call for any information and assist
ance he desired from the State authorl-
ties"
Results Of the conferences here will
be communicated Immediately to every
Governor by Miles s. Riley. secretary
national conference, along with certain
other recommendations.
"One of the most important things Il
be done is to convince the public that
prices are not going higher" Mr.. Riley
said president Wilson has said It wa:
apparent that the cost of living ha5
reached the peak, but In spite OF th'
situation we are facing merchants every
where are out with advertisements abo'
high prices next week and urging PEG
PIE to buy all sorts OF things now. Nos
OF that is just plain propaganda. Prices
will not be higher IL the people are no
stampeded into purchasing things the,
: do not need or can do without. and We
are going to tell them so. II we car
: convince them, the victory is won.'