The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-05
CBy The Associated press.)

WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-Auor,
ney General Palmer expected to b
ready to presen, preliminary re-
port TO President Wilson today con-
cernlng possible steps TO be taken by
government agencies in the effort to
reduce living costs.
Barnes to White House.
julius H. Barnes. president OF ,k
United States Gram corporation. has
been called to the White House fos
late today and i, is understood the
president will take up with him a pro-
posal 10 restore wheat 10 a free mar
ket, with the government making good
the difference between the market
price and the 500 guarantee to the
farmer.
League Conferences Abandoned.
Conferences with republican and
democratic senators on the league OF
nations have definitely been aban-
donedby the president until the prob
lens Of the high cost of living are
solved, Secretary Tumul,y announced,
The president Mr.. Tumul,y said
is going to give his whole time 10
the question of high COS, OF living"
Administration officials feel that
one way % decrease the cost OF living
IS TO increase production and Presi-
dent Wilson is understood 10 feel
that strikes now or threats of strikes
will interfere materially with any 80.
luton OF the problem sought by gov
eminent agencies
Cabinet In Conference.
Whether the president will 20 b..
fore congress to recommend steps de.
signed To relieve the situation in
which the country now finds itself.
will depend, Mr.. Tumulty said upon
the nature of the report to be made
by Mr. Palmer
Members Of the presidents cabinet
went into conference early today with
Mr.. Palmer 10 receive the report NJ
the special committee appointed last
week to tabulate the various sugEess
tions thus far advanced. The confer.
encc was expected 10 continue uutx
Just before the regular Tuesday cath
net meeting at the White House. u
Mr. Palmers report was TO b M
mitted at the cabinet meeting and ~
president then planned 10 diseves Z
free market for wheat with NJ,
Barnes.
Lawn 1nadequsts.
WhtIA rahtsxaN n(e,~ssi. -<.. =
conference, the federal trade com.
mission began . study OF all English
laws Against profiteering. Some Of
ficials regarded il rs probable that
they would be dealing directly with
some cases Of profiteering. The at.
tYrney- general said that existing
laws are inadequate.
In the meantime congress devoted
further attention TO the general sub
jcct OF living costs, with the senate
agricultural committee voting o be-
gir hearings Aug ls on bills by SEM
'aors Kenyon of Iowa. and kendrich
OF Wyoming proposing federal reg
ulstion OF the meat packing induss
try.
Senator Johnson, democrat, Sosth
Dakota. told the committee drastic
action must be taken 10 meet sne'
present situation.
IF we don't. we'll have q revc!u'
ton" he said. II 10 In the ar.
Produetisa laeoeeua>s.
Senator Gronna, r@rstIlean. Moth
Dakota, said ins6eessts pfodseIion
wa, partially to blame for present.
Conditions. adding that II everyone
bessn voshise fourteen hours : tsyS
instead q 81 conditions would IN
Senator Smith, democrat. GeorgI2
declared labor WAS demanding dcoevo
wages for wosking oee-hse - ~
time and that one o fthe wosA -
amples Of wage 'proiiteef'ps ~ ~
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