The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-09-04

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HOW TO BEAT HIGH PRICES.
Attorney General Palmer believes
hat the investigation by the depart
nent of justice into the causes OF
Inflated prices has revealed an elab-
orate propaganda by manufacturers
and Wholesale dealers in foodstuffs,
slothing and similar necessaries to
EDUCATE the people to acceptance or
higher prices. The method OF inter-
ests engaged in this propaganda. the
attorney general says, IS to convey
he impression that prices next year
will be even higher than present ex-
sting figures, thereby creating an
immediate demand for all goods avail
able for sale. When this demand
S created, partly through anxiety on
he part of retail dealers that the
Wholesalers statements might be
borne out, high prices then result.
Propaganda of that kind would be
Comparatively easy, for retailers ana
he public have long looked to the
manufacturers and the wholesalers
as authority on the state of trade in
heir particular lines. Thus the up
ward movement was accelerated by
! state of mind. The consume was
induced to hasten buying, the re-
Eailer became nervous lest his or
1ers could not be filled and padded
ais orders, and the manufacturers,
Jumping these padded orders, pointed
to them as proof that consumption
had gone beyond the capacity of
manufacturing. of course that in
luence worked on further to. the
and buyers of raw materials,
who bought all the more heavily and
.hus accumulated the tendency to-
ward corners and boarding.
Defeat of this propaganda, in the
of the attorney general, a be
achieved by the purchasing public
'efusing, so far as possible, to sub
nit either t. the present high level
# prices or the further enhancement
# values.
In the last analysis demand goes
Jack to the He makes or
freaks the market. If he becomes
n eager and greedy buyer, business
will be "snappy' all along the line
nd the dealers do not have to fig
re on close margins. Every one has
this manifested at auction sales,
the group standing before an
uctioneer is but an assay sample
( the great American public. The
ublic has taken too seriously the
Propaganda about higher prices next
or next spring." and has
elped play the other fellows game.
-Spokesman-Review.
"a "a "a :
The department of agriculture has
1osen an appropriate time to renew !
S warnings to the people against :
,od waste through rodents. Don't
ed 1925 wheat to rats and mice" I
axes an impressive slogan, and the !
resent price of the grain makes it :
lsier to urge construction of rodent
-oof containers, for although they
volve an expense they are clearly
orth it and once built will serve for
.ars to come. 1t is not SO easy to r
It these things done in times of low
ices. Australia is an example OF
e evil effect of neglect. When grain
led up during the shortage of ship ;,
rodent pests multiplied so rap \
ly that they became a national +
.nace and now that normal condi- /
ms are being restored the country :
.es a problem of determination a Il
ousand times more difficult than Il
would have been. Invest L
snts in traps, poison and cement and r
,tal construction continue to yield W
turns wherever there are stocks of b;
lin on hand.-Port1and Oregonian.
"a 50 - w
The announcement that Moscow's be
4 nc
r. is to be a record breaker and ~
1T many of the best attractions will ar
free to the public, is good news P;
every one. Moscow has much at TO
Ike in the coming fair. If she ~
.kes good (and there is no doubt ev
} will )her reputation as an enter tn
.er will be as well established as
: reputation for giving bargains, IN
lare dealing and general business -.