The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-08-10
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The message President Wilson delivered TO tho con
grcss Friday uftorn6or tho high cost Of hvinG was
thoroughly wsonlan In every respect That Is to
sny It was a polished essay OF perfect phrnslnE, al
times eloquent Iut those who hoped that tho Amer
Icpn president would take his mind OF International
Affairs and for tho time. and occasion, conier II on
a domestic issue OF great gravity wero doomed to dis
appointment
In his preamble tho President presented the existing
uate OF Amefsrnn Industry 30 accurately thot ones
hone rose that here last 'sngle-track MIND was
cutting to the heart Of purely domestic paue-H
hope cruelty dashed tho understanding followed
him into a lengthy though veicd plea for speedy
accoptapoe Of tho Of nations covert purpose
10 ahunt responsibility from the executive to tho leg
lslahvc,
subuey presenting his argument that the delay In
approving the peace treaty the cause ot everything
the preadent says where there la peace OF mind
thcro can he In epdoovor." the Inference
being that industry hating and uncertain and The
social unrest caused by unemployment Then he adds
I'VE are now shipping more goods out Of our ports
10 foreign markets than ever shipped bofore--no
foodstuffs merely but stuffs and materials Of every
sort"
Thus adroty creating the impression that social un-
rest and high living costs caused by uncertainties
concerning the final disposition Of tho peace treaty
the President proceeds to dollncae picture Of bee
sensing Tor the first time whore the logic OF his Fro-
sentiment is leading the mind Of the public, disarms
those who might suggest embargo exports by
saying;
nut We cannot deny goods to other peoples
who require them, and have no desire to do So
"py way ot immediate rolicf surplus stocks of both
food and clothing In the hands ot tho government Will
be sold and ot course sold at pricrs nt whioh there
s mo- profit" says the President
,f I,fb fD,1y M and
clothing wore boarded Tor months In tho nce ~ a
universal demand tina, they be placed the market
trudcrmon who would fool the effect OF such CON,
petition prevailing tho administration not 60 do 50
because Il would break rriccs Aud It was the lex
isatiyc branch NJ the government that forced rr
lucnnt executive department to do what not ever
the uncertainties attending final peace agreements
bctw4en the nations OF the world" prevented II from
doIag at any moment since hos,ilitcs ceased,
Continuing tho President points out how the press
can help solve the problein publicity can accom-
plah a great deal The purchaser often take care
or himself u he knows tho facts" tho
department, or commerce, tho department ~ ogrIoul
turc the department ot labor and the federal trade
commission can do great deal"
no be sure. put why tell Ct to consrcss and the
pcoplcP Am that these departments can do now they
could have done nt any hour since the armlstco ANY
thing they can do to reduce the cost of living thcy
certainly could have done prevent the system at.
tolnns such d7sylng attitudes
And again "It would materially add to he sorv.
ceanyity ~ tho few ,a law .prcscr.bur rules for nr
conduct OF Tho cold etorsro hustnoss> u s, were also
prescribed that nu goods rolcascd from s,oraee for
interstate shirmont should have plainly marked upon
each package Tho selling market pricc az which they
went into storage. uy this means the purchaser would
slvays bc able 60 learn what profits stood between
him and the producer or tho wholesale DEALER"