The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-08-10
LOWERING or FOOD PRICES
 RESULTS FROM AGITATION

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9-(P)-It is generally bcliev- ed in congressional circles here that the address delivered by President Wilson yesterday session of congress- will be far reaching its effects Both the and the house willing give the President all power possible carry his ideas, but Chairman Gronna of the agricultural committee said that it doubtful if Mr. Will could be given power than that already bestowed by the provisions of the food control In making the speech Representative Nondc republican floor leader expressed the opinion that the address of the President confession that the administration fully realizes the ser ousrcss of the situation.
 SUGAR PRICES DROP
 CHICAGO, Aug. 9.-(4J-A report made by the city food market this morning shows that there has been drop of per pound in the wholesale price of sugar This generally considered be direct result of the agitation against the high cost of living.
 OMAHA INVESTIGATING
 OMAHA Neb. Aug. 0.-(4)-'The officials of this city have authorized immediate investigation of local cause, for the present high of living and the of all dealers fOodstuis will therefore be probed The city pre- pairing take of the people who poor make purchases of needed food the market by opening muni cpa stores, the having announced that the first of these will be opened the coming week unless food conditions adjust themselves before that time
 HOUSE TO TAKE ACTION
 WASIIlNGTON, Aug. O. -(49-Repubcan floor lead- CT, Mondel announced today that congress ready promptly in the matter of passing the legislation needed to carry President Wilson's suggestions for reducing the high of living He expresses the opinion that all profit should be prosecuted and states that should existing laws the subject prove to be inadequate the republicans in house ready and willing assist the democrats pass whatever legislation is necessary.
 FARMERS ARE ARRESTED
 WASHINGTON, Aug 9.-(P)-AIcging that the farmers who close to the markets Of the cities oI the country and who sell their produce thru their gaizations are partially responsible for the present high of vng the attorney generals office has ordered the arrest of three of the officers of the Ohio Farmers Cooperative Milk company organization that is composed of 10000 farmers and daymen The charge made against the farmers that they violating the sherman antitrust Of These believed be the first made in the naion
 SUGAR MAGNATE INDICTED
 PITTSBURG Aug. 9-(P-A special grand jury which is in session here has bro indictments against humber of the officers of sugar refining and importing paies Among those indicted is George W. Sheehan presi- dent of the Central Sugar company The charge in the indictment is that Sheehan is guilty of sugar proeerins, contrary to the provisions of the food control act
 MORE FARMERS IN TOLLS
 PITTSBURG, Aug. 9-(49-Thiry-two farmers whose farms are located just beyond the city limits and who dis pose of their produce the local markets arrested today by city officials the drive against profiteerng The farmers accused of selling oodstuffs at abnormal price and of having their measures marked properly as Is required by city laws.
 GOVERNMENT SIEUT4S AT WORK
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-(4J-Special agents of the department of justice turnout the country today told to do all in their to assist the various district attorneys in mcoverng evidence of proeering the part of any company individual The order issued by Attorney General Palmer person, the special agents being told to drop everything but the pressing order to handle the profiteerng work It further annouced from the attorney generals office today that the government will shortly have hundreds of trained looking for persons who have been guilty of initiating prices exobitantly.
 PROFITEERING CHARGE DENIED
 PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 9.-P)-In statement is sued here tonight President Geung of the National Shoe Retailers association denies the charge made by the federal trade commission that the shoe retailers of the country in the profieer class He backs his with figures which show that the average profit of the retailer is six per cent.