New-York tribune., 1919-08-13
Milk Relief Is Urged
Reconstruction Board Urges
Hammering Campaign
Against the Niddleman

who recently were appointed by the
Governor to invest gate the causes Of
he present cost of living and to sug-
cest remedies therefor. Governor Smith
snnounced to-day. The MorelanG act
vests with the Governor power 10 ap-
noint investi gators with authority to
INQUIRE into the activities of any state
oepartment, cOmn>-SioN or bureau
The Governors announcement to-day.
was explained, means that Nessrs
Finley and Glynn viii be empowered
70 investigate the state department of
foods and markets and the state coun-
ell Of farms and markets and may. IN
addition. recommend -nat these depart
ments proceed against food profiteers
4 recommendation under these circum-
stances, usually is considered eQuiva-
lent to a demand backed By proper
suthorlty.
Lacks Enforcing Power
The statute creating the council Of
farms and markets provided that the
council might fix the margin OF profit
70 dealers in foodstults 1t is stated.
however that although the council had
his authority, it has not the machin-
cry or funds with which 10 enforce
his provision
It is understood that Governor Smith
has made these appointments with spe-
cial reference to d solution of the milk
situation in New York City. Messrs.
Glynn and Finley, i'm their inquiry
INTO the work Of che Council Of Farms
md Markets. viii pay particular atteM-
ION to this problem
When the council was created. it re-
c.hcally. Investigate and report TO the
legislature what plan IN the judgment
q the council should be established by
aw for the purpose OF securing al am
pie supply Of pure milk in. centres OF
population upon an economic basis of
distribution and to aid IN the accom-
lAshment q such purpose within the
provisions OF existing law
Promises Enforcement
II the council has not exercised its
full powers, Governor Smith is de-
ermined to find out why. 1t has been
suggested that ii may have been given
road powers without the means OF en-
forcing them The Governor says that
eenceforth he Will sec that the means
are not lacking.
Governor Smith and Messrs Finley
and Glynn VII meet in New York to-
morrow to determine on the procedure
to be followed in tho investigation.
The Governor to-day notified Dis
met Attorney Swann.of New York that
ne would provide him with q special
grand jury IN connection with the
Prosecuting officials investigation Of
cod prohteers. # il is legally poss bic .
the Governor Will have the powers Of
,he special grand jury row Investigate
lng BolShevlsm enlarged TO include &
iood inquiry. If tins cannot be done
the Executive Will direct the cmDanel-
Ing Of another special grand jury.
The report Of the New York State Re
construction Commission on the food
situation was discussed yesterday at
conference held in the Commission
ers Office n the Hall Of Records be-
%een Abram 1. Elkus. chairman; Mrs.
nenry Moskow!tz, secretary, and Mr.
Finley
Urges War on Mddleman
The Reconstruction Commission in
It's repor, asserts that vigorous ham
merlng OF the middleman. coupled with
the Federal governments plan for
euroing the profits of the retailer. viii
20 s long way toward cutting down the
cost OF foodstutrs
permanent public control over the
nahdllng of food commodities. I'm
"nch iack of regulation means waste
a;u anu aaded cost is urged by the com
S%.sslon Snss.n IN ITS report. A bill has been
sssi[ed na lee to give the Council of Farms
snu saIl markets power to place all whole
;ss Sase dealers in perishable or seni-nn,.-
'nsple sns TODD products under license
linz; n1 70 issue regulations. within certain
snch sth'a9lonS' governing the practices Of
n1.n m,.a dealers. Broad powers. the com.
co~S"n ,'o,1n believes, should be given The
noI;a.' so IT may be able 10 adant ,ts
and s 10 swiftly changing conditions
ception. N''eON waste at Its IN
Of The f"ss commission points cut the waste
when O0a u mat occurs in New York civ
1877 ,e ,VHlers 0oe are not supervised. In
held ,n,y Iv'yyoo'ooo pounds OF food we're
and tha ta.'l pnlt for human consumption
pou,da ,nen destroyed. In 1918 25.OOO. 600
reason. ''e iate ior the same
=, 'tes Cases of Salvage
0. ftary fanyS cases are cted Of large amounts
bsps SI 'naI We're saved from the gar
sas' Sage heap by the intervent5on of tbo
SSJ;a.nmission which compelled dea1e,s 't.o ~
TTRose TSe OF their holdings.
cona'.. aae commiss on took hold of food
fra;nIlons faui.lons here in March. 1918 when
ana ,s.'s . were tremendously conpcsred
r. ohS 'ohS OF food were spoilinr daily
ened d..ooer matters had been straight
that oue 10 such an extent that dur: NO
stnra ."o"tn only three carloads of food
s;u s;ans stood unloaded more than for+v-
d;,; ne effect of congested freight CON
on o,'iohs tl upon the cost Of food is dwell
~ the report az follows:
Va small number Of deaiora j., N.u
dons UNy have by their malpractices
10 inornach ,nach to destroy confdences and
isbahIo ease s tne cost Of dealing in per-
rece;,'e ioods for the mere honorable
to oh.a:s- these dealers, in their effort
CAN'T 4aige returns on inadequate
far ~. err frequently purchase produce
ments !ona their legitimate require
the 10 b.and ana their ability to finance in
able Ky mat rising market will en-
tad '"Tl, i, 10 effect resale In the
culst;oH hen they find that their cal
louslr0 n are at fault they unscrupu-
men, IeJect on technicalities consign-
at;ncS Mlade to them, thereby accentu-
,inr the unfavorable market condi-
per causing large loss to this ship
stuffs. 0'' eases waste or 1ood-
n Shippers Take Margin
thesT - oroer TO cover Themselves against
on i1sses the shippers have to operate
ren,,4. 4antger margin of profits. willis the
hrs,aDie receivers have TO be pre-
III, 70 meet the competition Of un-