Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-23
TWO


penalty for violation of sectioni OF
rhis act. which made protitcering nm
lawful. and to extend the life OF tho
act into peace time.
The Attorncy-Gcncral appeared be-
fore the Senate Agricultural Commit
tee IN August and urged that amend
passed. Not until october %. how
ever, did these amendments become a
law, and only since that time has il
been possible TO deal effectively with
all cases OF proilteering and boarding.
Moved Under boarding Sections.
while waiting the enactment OF ad-
partmcnt OF Justice did not remain in
active. Section of the act provided
Il penalty for hoardinc. and section
authorized the seizure and sale OF
boarded necessities. Since the Lever
act was amended 10 provide a penalty
for proftcerinG, l79 prosecutions have
that act, and in all cases brought to
obtained. There have been ninety
nine cases OF actual seizures under
section OF the ac,: and in many OF
these cases prosecutions are also con-
icmpia;ed under section ..
In addition. twenty-five cases OF
alleged boarding have been called to
the attention or United States attor-
,ieys for seizures and prosecutions
have covered eighteen states and the
commodities seized have included eggs,
huttcr. cheese. pork. poultry. lard,
fish. sugar, potatoes coffee. flour and
'Fifty-,hrcc OF the above cases have
already been disposed OF by releasing
tue goods under bond on agreement
70 dispose of same within specified
time and At Il reasonable price under
'he direction of the United states at
h }%rnoy iioo, IN N, no case has The market
Of such goods. In three cases involv- .
ing boarding. lines and jail sentences
have been imposed. In one ease a
fine OF $loo was imposed in another
Il fine OF $3.50 and three months in Jail. I
and III third case Il fine OF $4,000
and NE months in jail This latter
Investigations are now being laid be- I
fore Il grand jury in several districts
and reports o. large numbers OF in
nictments are expected in the near
future Wherever possible 4 deter
mined effort Will be made TO obtain /
JAZZ sentences.
~ very solemn duty TO assist in
reducins the cost OF living and par
ssts i,lo to eimna,e pro,li,cering
ness men OF all classes. To bring
relief in this direction the national
= II, representine the differ
.roached. Very helpful co-opcration
',as been obtained, which has had a
mnrhsa ,endency. not only TO stop the
Instances 10 decrease prices
me National Retail Clothing Deal
rs Association have recently est,b-
u
'eing fair and have so advised thcir
'ntiie membership. representing APP
r, o,t,ny 90 per cent Of The retail
ave also appointed diligence com
nlttee to hunt Up proiiteers within
ger mem pcrshir and report TO the
.Hiten states attorneys III their rrSucC-
we districts violations OF margins OF
conts As Set UP by their organlzation
nose pTohts show from . to so per cent
sduciion over, prevailing profits OF
asst few months,
shoe Dealers Plan Similar Move.
The National Retain shoe Dealers
"mmitiee 10 confer for the purpose
>, ;, FIESTA o!ishigs similar rule with.
entins some 2c.0oo departments stores
~ ihc United States. are cooperating
.aoiishins prominently econoilic do
'artmcnts during January and Feb
'seve-sl OF the Larger ,D,nu+,o,,,..re,
Is; 6; lions as @cil as wholesale aud
retail merchants associations. nav, az
.'e ..,,r eommiitees 10 confer with
nd a7e OF my ne Dgpar;ment OF Justice,
~ the disposal fihe Department, RI
.-aErTS oHt programs 10 the mcmhership.
L." smoris VII ne extended To other
Hcuuced Profits.
beyond this the Department OF Jus.
ice has instituted a tlloroupbroin,., iI,I
,,at!on- wide campaign participaieJ I'm ~
ny thousands Of men and wo,neu ~ -,
Nun, yinss. apont regulations in the cost OF
,' ~. al SuaSion. In tortytour states
"t Is, campaign is progressing actiycI,,
,ro!m ne W W"rk In all OF them as directed
l'.air-price commissioners O. I.n;,,
Gates attorneys. Very s5on o-vai,5.,,
, ,..,i, 81 ihe remaining states Nil -,
m Three states Take ac,io,
'hi.c states have passed laws ,.r..,
H.. ,,.,, !"hS or other machinery 10:
l.ro!tGcrs. The women OF ill., c ,,TnirS'
~ D" hose hands rests The povnr
;Hh- -ou.y control the cost Of living
."Foush purchases have been orr.u,,iy.Ji
- CARY certain educational far,s ~.
~, ~ cons uminG and buying puuli, ="
ron,n az 10 determine fair prices in local
,ot,,in unii!cs and TO hunt uo H.
II roller, and report violations Of ,b he
co %'rh !. W,omen.s ORGANIZATIONS of tho
W"ah IN mis- direction and are cXre ,,,.4
~ co operate sun further !; has b.n,,
.anizn ~ is;tole to work through or
iion''s IA the different states ri,;h.,,
f, ,.nM 20 set up separate orgnniZation
~ ioT th's purpose.
rrimari!y the notablc rac,ors =,
5. ,...s"d!", IN. cost Of living arr. needed
,'c1'!r"Ee IN Production. the elimination
mined hunting down Of nrnr,...s ,,f.r,i
v.hSscS believe .ha, thn linz ~ -
,.H,,,,,y' 'o "hsh the organization OF the
'n'tS hdS ncen completed 10 TIC
'''"' Mere real results can 10 showa.
.r, hust Produce His Utmost.
tne cost OF living, already under,
,u.",foi' can bc reduced IL every one
4rho produces viii produc. his ui,pos,
,"o:e VINO buy and consume Viii
"a W ana eliminate cXtravagancc ana
~ Nll honest people VIII ioln with me
a,rtntnt OF Justice ia STAMPING OUT
'' On 'ecrlng and boarding.
ING "ihciaiS attending the conference .
q. "hich the statement was authorized
anu VINO, IT is understood. ar. urcDIr.J /
20 make the statement The basis for
So!ut:0h OF amy problem within THAR
b; az .su .G'ioi. involving thu cost of liz.
Us III addition 10 Attorney General
, "thtf, We're Secretaries Daniels and
:! .cNhnder. Chairman MurdocIi and
J. ohih! ssloncr COlvcr, OF the Federal !
trade Commission: Assistant Serre;ary
o. ne Treasury Lcfinswcll Assistant; /
attorney General AmeR Diractor-C;en-
N t1l l,nss and Sp1sisl Ass % the
Const Guard Xiii I'd.
bRcWNSNIILE. TENAS. Dec. -.
3ohn Liehtbourn" . member OF tho
nitea states coast guard az Rra.os