New-York tribune., 1919-08-16
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that the price Of sugar, which is the
only commodity except wheat regulated
by the government, is IL cents in al
parts c. the city. This was mentioned
to show that the Federal authorities
could quickly proceed against pro6tcer-
ing merchants if fair prices for other
commodities we're fixed.
4 canvass of retail and chain stores
brought out that not only is sugar
being sold for the government price.
but is obtainabe for 10 and l01a cents
pound. One large grocery firm is
retailing five pounds Of sugar for 55
cents we'll known chain store sys-
tenn Is asking 10 cents a pound.
The efforts of the officials pushing
the fight for lower prices We're trained
on boarding yesterday. Assistant
United States Attorney Matthews said
that he had received several complaints
which are being investigated by his
men.
Mayor Hylan yesterday requested
Fire Commi ssioner Thomas j. brennan
to have an inspection made on all stor-
age warehouses in the city
The Mayors Letter
The Mayors letter follows:
Il wish you would have a fire in
spection made Immediately by the in
spectors of your department. of ali
storage and warehouses in the city. |
would also suggest that at the same
time these inspectors make an investi-
gatlon or all butter, eggs, meats, sugar
and other foodstuffs stores and obtain
any other information in regard to the
storing and boarding Of the necessaries
Qf life to the end that the state or
Federal authorities and prosecuting Of
flcers may be aided in every particular
IN prosecuting hoarders Of foodstuffs"
FIRE Commissioner brennan immedi-
atey had 375 men assigned to begin the
investigation. He said further steps
would be taken to unearth any boarded
supplies. No action was taken by the
police yesterday on Mayor Hylans
suggestion to Commissioner Enright
that his men round up profteers by
canvassing dealers.
DR.. Copeland threw the resources of
his department into the fight when he
announced that he would revoke the
licenses of profiteering dealers. His
statement follows:
"The Board of Health issues permits
to dealers in dry eggs, liquid eggs,
frozen eggs. 1t issues permits to main
tain slaughter houses for cattle, pigs,
sheep and poultry, to manufacture
sausage, to maintain restaurants, to
manufacture ice cream and other
frozen products.
Can Revoke Licenses
"The Board Of Health, having power
to issue, has also power to revoke per
mits, provided it does not act unfairly.
tyrannically, unreasonably or on false
information and without reasonable
ground for apprehending that the pub
lie safety, health or welfare may be in
danger.
"All of our inspectors have been
notified Of our intention and if any
person or firm having license or per-
nit from the Board cf Health is dis
covered boarding, profiteering or other
wise msusing this privelege. the per
son or firm will be summoned before
the Board Of Health to show cause
why their permit should not be re
voked."
The District Attorneys office con-
centrated on the milk angle of the food
problem yesterday. Assistant District
Attorney John 7. Dooling questioned
+. A. Grinnell, agent for the New York
Central Railroad at Riga. n. Y, relative
to his alleged refusal to accept ship
ments from Charles A. Macarthur, Of
Miilerton, N. Y who refused to DIN
the Dairymen's League. 1t was stated
that Grinnell wrote Macarthur that he
would have to refuse to accept his milk
shipments for transportation, for
reasons connected with the league"
Seeks Men Back of Grinnell
Mr.. Dooling said he was after the
men who prompted Grinnel to re-
fuse the milk and who "probably have
offices in New York County" Members
of the Milk Conference Board will
have been served with subpoenas. re-
turnable Monday, it was announced YES
terday. District Attorney Swami was
absent from his office and it was re-
ported that he was doing field work
IN his campaign against hoarders and
protiteers.
Governor Smith returned to Albany
unexpectedly yesterday, and no action
was taken by his committee on food.
which includes former Governor Mar
tin II. Glynn and Dr.. John H. Finley.
Commissioner of Education. Abram l.
Elkus. chairman of the Governors re
construction commission. announced
that his organization will cooperate
with the special committee in its in
vestigation here The reconstruction
commission is especially fitted to assist,
Mr.. Elkus pointed out, as it has been