The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-21
FOOD PRICES VARY ACCORDING
TO WHERE THEY ARE BOUGHT

The bureau OF statistics OF the de"
rartment of labor in Washington
shows that on Jan. 1. 1919, sixteen |
OF the principal articles of food had
had an average increase Of 79 per
cent in price since 1918.
Comparing prices in twenty Of the
leading cities of the United States,
some very interesting facts were re-
vealed," says the State Marketing
Bureau. "All things considered. aver
age prices on twenty articles Of food
were lowest In Minneapolis and high
est in Providence, there being dM-
ference in average prices in these two
cents in Minneapolis, and at 81 cents
would buy as much food in Minneap-
Ia. Butter was, 81 cents In Providence
Sirloin steak was selling, retail, at
2S cents in Minneapolis and at eb
cents in Providence. Bacon was low.
est in Buffalo at 50 cents and highest
, in Los Angeles at 81 cents. Roast
, beef reached it's lowest in San Fran
cisco at % cents, and was highest
! in Providence at AZ cents.
: "Fresh eggs were selling at So
: cents minneapolis, and at 81 cents
g in Boston. Cheese was worth 81 cents
l. in Providence and 46 cents in Bir'
mingham. While coffee was lowest a
80 cents in New Orleans and Mime
apolis, it was highest in Boston at 81
cents. Milk was 13 cents per quar-
. in Denver, Milwaukee and Minneap
oils and 20 cents per quart in Allan
ia. Butter was 67 centsinProvidenc
f and n cents In Cleveland. Ham wa
% lowest in New Orleans at 81 cents an
n highest in Los Angeles at 6s cents
". Tea was worth 81 cents in New Yor
OF and 81 cents in Atlanta.
LIE "These facts show that producer
g. and consumers are interested in th
he question Of markets. Why shoul
raj tea cost the, consumer "a cents
New York and 81 cents in Atlantis,
ge difference Of SO cents per pound,
he deferential OF 81 per cent, when
lent wouid not cost cent pound to sh'
lie from New York to Atlanta? Is the1
am a legitimate reason why housewi
ige shouid nay SO cents for ham in Il
the Angeles, while another could buy
for 81 cents In New Orleans a diffe
ence of 12 cents pound, when Z
,ux difference in freight from meat pr
1gh ducirg centers is less than a half
Sat cent pound. On the other har
as why was bacon selling in Buffalo
bat "a cents, and In New Orleans at
orts and at Los Angeles at 81 cents?
lie there Is a reason for cheap ham
New Orleans, why should bacon
lie so high?
fear "There certainly can be no reas
the why milk should be worth 2S Gel
wing PER gallon more in Atlanta than
ack- Milwaukee. and why should the CT
ubs sumer pay 10 cents per pound mi
lie for butter In Cleveland than in M
ilor. neapolis for 2S cents, and on the sa
on day sell for 65 cents in Providence,
cents more or a difference OF l2O
the cent. ? Is this fair to the consum
ioux. "Can anyone explain why re
, beef was selling for % cents in
,ver. Francisco and AZ cents, or ID &c
,ber; per pound more in Providence,
why fresh eggs were costing the
wear mmer 50 cents in Minneapolis anf
r,ouy cents in Boston, a difference OF
and cents per dozen, when poultry
ond grown in every state in the Uni
lie viii some one stand up and exp
why coffee was only worth ~ G
in Minneapolis and 3S cents In
. the ten Wheh DosUon 10 N'Oo
pre- er where Gomez Is grown 'HAI
isilor, neapolisi
= ,he "Why should a family in st. L
who wanted hen for dinner,
:, the only 81 cents per pound. while IN
ana Francisco they would have to pa
nan. cents. a difference of 80 cents
!, Lo fve-pOund hsn' Verify some
!, two must be pronteering, and how a.
this escape the food administers
i ,ous Does not these government stat
s,.srn. show that much Of the high e
1ssru living Il due % the lack Of m