The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-31

: with the result that the workers Of the
nation have suffered with the dumping
Of this stored food on The open market
during the coming week prices Of canned
goods. ham. bacon and timed goods are
expected 20 be materially reduced in
many centers.
The fiat declaration by the locono-
tive engineers committee that the daily
wage Of s. prior to the war. which at
that time was worth 500 cents. TODAY is
worth approximately only s. -. has inn
pressed congressional leaders as we'll al
the administration. Because of the in
lection Of partisanshlp into practically
every legislative problem. so far consid-
cred by the congress-and both parties
seem equally responsible for this day
the problem Of legislation that viii re-
lieve the situation becomes increasingly
difficult 1t is declared 70 b. unlikely
that congress VIII allow the president
to name any price fixing board until II is
named with the consent Of the senate
In assuming this position IT was OK
pected today that the leaders would
justify their action b. reviewing the &C
tion Of other boards that have attempted
such work in the past
one suggestion made today was that
the president take action through the
federal grain corporation to reduce costs
Of -four TO the people. The corporation
has plenty OF available money under the
congressional appropriation act. set aside
to meet deficiencies" and to keep up the
price of wheat 70 the farmers. Advo-
Gates Of reductions declare that there Is
no reason why the grain corporation
should not continue to buy wheat at the
regular fixed price and then reduce the
cost to the consumer by selling the fin
ished product through agencies al hs-
ure less than cost. the difference to b.
made up from the deficiency fund The
president discussed the wheat outlook
yesterday with Julian Barnes. head OF
the grain corporation and IT was learned
today that this proposal was one Of those
that were under sideratlon.
Congress was deeply interested in the
subject today Senators and represen-
tatives frankly admitted that the cost
OF living was the most vital problem
now facing the American people They
said that in their opinion unless speedy
settlement Of the problem is arranged I
and the present balloonine quotations
forced down the forces Of unrest viii ]
prove exceedingly dangerous and their
number will be greatly increased IN the (
near future.
Congress stands reaaF TiN
dent wilson IN any way 10 ~" '7
costs Senator Hronna OF N"''' 49,
chairman of the agriculture eoi'''''''e
declared today.
Il am wiling ana am
members OF congress are -.
al in our power to heip 'ne pres 'le s.,
to lower the high cost on nv ms
Snator Gronna, but tn'hN Una. ,. -
rather unfair to eNpect MN '' 'aNe any
action which immedia'eiF WI"
ing costs I cant see no" ne .'i w -.
don't believe either lhe i' -
cor Sress can q" lS'h'nS
immediate relief Ill,
"Of course an increase m ""se
help, but labor Is factor
of living Every increase 'ha' me
road mon get ADDS 10 inc 60"
because it raises the co7i oi ol''' -.
II seems 70 me that the 'e7'
IS 70 feel our way alonF sioNiS '''' a.
gradually We cant II course AN AN
any drastic action that "oulu upSe