The daily banner., 1919-08-11
EXPECT BREAK
IN FOOD PRICES
Look For Results in the Hoard
ing PrObe,
REPORTS SHOW PROGRESS
The Entire Secret Service OF the
Bureau OF Investigation rs Assign
ed to the Work.

Bureau OF Investigation IS Assign
ed to the Work.
Washington, Aug. IA drop in
the prices of some of the food Staples
is expected very soon as result or
the probe of boarding aud prohteer-
ing initiated by Attorney General
Palmer.
The entire secret service OF the
bureau of investigation was ordered
TO assist the forces now at work try
ing to uncover instances in which the
public has been gouged by the illegal
control of prices.
Officials of the department OF just
ice said reports from many sections
Of the country showed the search for
evidence Of extortion in the neces-
stiles of life was proceeding vigorous
Iy and it was indicated that many
prosecutions might come very soon.
Announcement also was made that
congress would proceed promptly
with legislative measures recommend
ed by President Wilson in his address
as necessary to stop the vicious prac-
tees which have been largely respon-
sibIe for the rising cost OF living.
Republican Leader Mondell stated
in the house that appropriations
would be made at once to enable the
government departments to attack
the problem, and Chairman Haugen
announced that the agricultural COM
mittee would begin hearings TO-DAY
on Legislation to control the time
foods could be held in cold storage.
The senate interstate commerce
committee discussed suggestions OF
the president that interstate SNIP
ments of necessities be controlled Dy
a licensing system, and Chairman
CumminS announced that he would apr
point a subcommittee today TO re-
commend such legislation as II shouic
decide was necessary.
There were Indications at the White
House chat President Wilson might
let the high cost of living share With
tbe league Of nations In the speaking
tour which he Is soon to make. The
president has been devoting virtually
all of his time recently to the eco
nonIc situati and has come TO be-
leys that the Importance of the ques-
tiop demands discussion equally with
the big international problem, to ex-
nIaip which was the prime purpose of
the tour.
Republican and Democratic leaders
have decided to call absent members
back to Washington. Three commit
tees Of the house are expected TO
handle most Of the cost of living legis-
lation, those on appropriations, agri-
culture and judiciary. Much or the
matter normally would go to the COM
mittee on interstate and foreign COM
meree, but as it is engrossed with
railroad questions there is DISPOSE
ton not to interfere with 1t any more
than necessary. One bill relating to
licensing Of corporations already has
been transferred from that commit
tee to the judiciary COMMITTEES
Scores of bills and resolutions on
different phases of the food and
clothing problems have been intro
duced and these will be the basis of
preliminary steps toward legislation.
The various recommendations sub
mltted to the president relating tI
lessening the excessive prices de-
manded for necessaries Of life will
be promptly considered by a special
subcommittee Of the senate commit
tee on interstate commerce. The per-
sonnel of the subcommittee Will; be
named by Chairman Cummins today.
The problem of obtaining better
prices for farm products will be TAX
en- up by the senate agriculture COM
ruittee. All senators from grain-grow-
ing states will attend the meeting.
Representatives from farmers organ
izations win be present ana offer fur
ther suggestions as to what should be
done for the protection Of the produce
raiser. 1t was pointed out that the
farmers do not so umch insist on re-
moving the guaranteed price Of wheat
as they do on having some legisla-
tion whereby wheat may be regarded
and better prices obtained for the
aower grades.