Arizona republican., 1919-08-13
REQUESTS LARGE SUM II HELP IN
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Federal Wastefulness Dur ing War and in Continu- ing Many War-Created Agencies Held Responsi- bIe for Present Conditions by Representative Fess
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 12--An ap- propriation of s5Oo.oo0 for investigation of the increased cost of living by the federal trade commission was asked of congress today by Acting Chairman Murdock of the commission in letter to speaker Gillett Funds for the com mission already authorized are insuffi- cient to conduct the proposed inquiries. the letter said.
 Chairman Murdock who also is a member of the sub- b-conlmittee named by Attorney General Palmer to submit recommendation for reducing living costs. set forth in his letter that the commission proposed to conduct fur ther investigation as to the production, storage and distribution of foodstuffs with aim of arriving at figures of the real cost, wholesale and retail prices.
 Inquire Into Sugar Prices
 So far as known the president has not directed any additional investiga- : tions but bills now are pending in the hause for inquiries into the sugar and shoe industries.
 The communication from the trade commission chairman reached the house at the close of a day during which both branches of congress gave much attention to the cost of living problems. Appropriation of s175,00o was asked for the secret service by Secretary Glass, who asked that in atl- thorizing the appropriation clause be inserted to permit the use of the ser- vice operatives in running down food hoarders and profiteers.
 Hard After Hoarders Hoarding and profiteering were the subject of two measures presented in the house A bill by Representative Gard, democrat, Ohio, would provide s10, ,000 fine or five years Imprisonment for hoarding, profiteerin or monop- olizing the production of foodstuffs, fuel or clothing Representative Goodykontz, republican, West Virginia. presented a resolution to direct the judiciary committee to frame legisla ton to eliminate hoarding and to re- duce the amount of currency in circu- lation. MT. Goodykontz also introduced d resolution requesting the secretary of war to sell the surplus stock of auto mobiles and motortrucks.
 Representative Keller, independent, republican, introduced a bill to author ize creation of a national board of con- servation headed by the president and composed of members of the cabinet, five senators and five representatives, which would have power to regulate wholesale and retail prices of food and clothing.
 Federal Extravagarees Responsible
 Representative Fess, republican, Ohio discussing the high cost of living in the house declared that government wastefulness during the war and at present in continuing many war r-cre- ated agencies largely was responsible for the existing situation Senator Me- Kellar, democrat, Tennessee, appearing before the house agriculture committee. predicted organized opposition on the part of the packing industry to any legislation to regulate cold storage ia cilities.
 The cost of living question will De brought up again tomorrow on the floor of the senate with prepared addresses by Senator Mcclellan and Senator Reed. democrat, Miasouxi-