The Monticellonian., 1919-08-15


eSP't8t or PUT her restless distracted
peoples 10 work untu she knows exact
~ whore she stands it, respect TO
neaces ? nj what we VIII r is faf her
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s way oi immediate felet. saffil
rs 81 noth 1000 and clothing IL the
5''''us ~ tts government I'll y sold and
= Cur s9'i Al prices at "hfeh t2ere
= no hfoht Ard 10y way Of a more per
correction ~ prices surplus
'' FffE ttF H"Hds VIII be afa"n oft
-7s ga R4i upon lie market for-
- ~. t4la'i tAe terms 81 me 70 5a-e2A-
'5's Hoar'''HS Oh io'IstAHs 20
- - = anu ~ '.At=5ll'i- ana iAtE VIII
~ NtzaltSl t"t' = 2"is55tils
- -! a . j. o1s ~ storage ana Se5a ny
- d, ~ "fltoH tae department or
/" ~ 4''sA 8H.tEss er Aesessal .
III, 40 ~. 9l''td o. Is - alsiiialI
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80 osei. i1t 70 we SORT OF speeu-
tafr,,. '''''' a-"dyS results from uHeeF-
wonid aav. pr;oas pt.i,t, ,,,-,,..
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IN ~ ~ 't1 III 80 case
IN - ottu % p'e6as" II" kes IL
Poaaioie 0e PidlnlS ldfked win the
~ ice al "h'ch lney ieit the hands OF
the producer. Such requirement
"oula pear close analogy to certain
PROVISIONS OF the pure 1000 act by which
! Is required that certain detailed in
ofhatloh De given on the labels of
ftt hdses 81 teeds ana drugs
And II does not seem to me that we
could confine ourselves to detailed
measures Of this kind. II 1t IS indeed
our purpose to assume national control
II tue processe. Of distribution.
take II fer grated that that is our
purpose and our duty. Nothing less
win suffice We need not hesitate to
handle a national question in ma
tionai way. We should go beyond The
measures | have suggested We should
formulate a law recurring federal
license Of all CORPORATIONS engaged In
Interstate commerce and embodyi,g In
the license or in tho rondttto,1s - 49,
which IL is to be issued sneciec raf,,,.
Iations dest0ned 70 sec,iro ,,,,,.,,ftI,,o
selling and rro,,aat ,,l, e - =
profts in tho metbad ~ ,ri,,,t.a1
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~ "uea.
Sun law would aHord welcome OPP
49,. sai'',y 70 eiieSt oIher fnuch-needed re-
~ 'ia III Tue business OF interstate snip
men. ,,itsie ana IN lhe methods OF corporations
az siis ased n It, eat Tor me mo
Geht CONNIE my recommendations to the
lover The 90, af ,,Y III manu- "hich Is 10
We are dealing qenfIerne, ~ tho oor-
gress. need hardly CAV WITH ,ear,, ,rttfoal
and very difficult matters We should 90
forward with confidence along me road
we see. but we should also seek 10 eam-
prehend the whole ~ the scene amidst
which we act Ther4 10 NO ground for
some Of the fearful forecasts | hear ut
tered about me. but She condition of the
world is unquestionably very grave and
We shoald face II comprehendingIy. The
situation Of our own country IS excep-
tionately fortunate We of all peoples
can afford to keep our heads and to de-
termine upon moderate and sensible
courses Of action which will insure us
against the passions and distempers which
are working such deep unhappiness for
some OF the distressed nations on the
ather side Of the sea.
iiesses unless we help, and help with en-
& Ky ana intelligence.
ListegafalhS the surplus stock in the
hahas OF the government. there was
Greater supply OF foodstuffs in this caan-
Try on June OF this year than ar the
same aate last year. In the combined to-
"a 81 number OF the most important
: 'oas IN afS ana cold storage the excess
Is qlhte II per cent. And yet prices have
/ Ibtll-
Law department Active.
The attorney general has been making
careful study of the situation as a
whole and of the laws that can be APP
pied to better II and is convinced that
under the stimulation and temptation of
exceptional circumstances. combinations
OF producers and combinations of traders
nave been formed for the control Of sup
piles and of prices which are clearly in
y a'.' u 1'aae ana against these pros
-. "iL " ~ apuy instituted ana
~ - ps.ss',e9 !" ..tet wiz III an Hkell-
TT, 20 ~ oiitPt CORRECTIVE erect
- - teasoh u oelleNe mat the prices
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fr,1,s g, -. '.i., = any aiiecteo py
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~ = - ~ 'sssutloh VIII be heees=
- IN teton WIN no DOUBT cause
-. NJ - per maps uHWltunSiy
- : ~ ~, 'ito'i' u a"aHaoh them
promptly ana OF their own motion.
ne department Of commerce the
u'pat' ileht OF agriculture, the depart
mont OF tahef and the federal trade
n ia q.