New-York tribune., 1919-08-01

Nzth the most authoritative infcrma-
tcn derived from the books of com
Wnies, are said to have shown tnat
yonteerlhg was at minimum in .ne
retail trades, most of the exorbifant
,sofits which are being made roinr to
sHs manufacturers and wholesalers.
~AS q remedy the commission ger.
rally is understood to favor a ,iccns-
nE system for corporations doing an
Merstate business, the system 20 be
iied first in those cases where the
ap!cting of the public has been most
assrant.
The Department of Justice already
,tas under way several Investigations
bearing on the cost of living, but their
nature mas not been disclosed In ad-
dition the departments experts resex-
aminlng evidence submitted by the
Federal Trade Commission on the pack.
ing industry. and q decision is cxpectc,;
shortly as to whether or not prosecu-
tions will be instituted.
Senate Debates High Cost of Living
.eThe high cost OF living WAS debated
'n the Senat' to-day during considera-
t!cn OF resolution proposing reduc-
ton OF the amount of currency in cir
culation.
senator Poindexter, Republican
Washington, said the President had
been given s100,00000 to sced lis
'ressed European peoples, and added
e'but 1T would be impossible to get
IN appropriation of 81 ,00O, 900 for food
Tor Americans"
sOne OF the reasons urged for the
appropriation to supply FOOD to Europe
senator Poindexter said. was main
tenance of meat and food prices.
soenator Myers Democrat, Montana
sad the amount of money in circulu-
tipn was partly responsible for ores
ing costs were 'productiye of Boil
shevism and anarchism"
referring to the requests OF rail
road employees for increased wages
senator Myers said increases IN .varee
Iyariably were followed by advances
rs living costs, thus creating IAN end
.ess chain'
sad.ess chain is going to end, he
;dded.
lgoe Urges an Inquiry
While the Senate debate was in prog
sess Representative Igoe, Democrat
,.asouri. appealed informally to mem
KS OF two house committees to recon-
nd adoption of his resolutions for an
,.Gulry into the cost OF living, but no
c.mal decision was reached
One resolution proposes that the
louise Ways and Means Committee con-
suct hearings during the recess to de-
ermine whether prices have been in
creased so as to offset Federal taxation
'nd the other directs the Federal Trade
commission to determine the cause and
lecesslty of increased prices for shoes
agar, coffee and clothing.
Resolution in House
Sale of American wheat at market
i.rlces and action by the Attorney
'ieneral to stop speculation in the
necessities of life were demanded in
; resolution introduced by Repre-
scntative Fitzgerald, of Massachusetts
II. Fitzgerald backed up his resolu-
.ons with an attack on the floor Of
se House upon special interests and
eculators, who, he said, are driving
{c prices up. His resolution reads
Whereas the Canadian govern
flent has just issued an order which
rs for the sale OF Canadian wheat
the prevailing worlds market
rices; and,
Whereas, the United States Con-
.ress appropriated billion dollars
make up any deficiency between
'ac guaranteed price of the govern
faent $2.26 per bushel and the
s"orld's market price; and
w NeTedS, any markeQ rcduct1On
Z the price of wheat would mean a
,.cwering in the price of flour, which
ould be followed by a drop in other
Commodities, thus making possible
lie beginning of a IL movement to re-
.'ucc the cost of necessities of life,
shcretore, be it
"Resolved, That it is the sense of
.ihe House of Representatives that
che United States government take
he same action as was taken by the
government of Canada and sell the
ANheat raised in the United States
during the present year at the
worlds market price, making up the
deficiency from the billion dollars
appropriated; and be it further
Resolved, That the Attorney Cen
'cral be requested to take Immediate
steps to stop speculating and gamb-
ling in the stock exchanges Of the
country in food products and other
necessities Of life"