The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-15
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campaign against high prices.
The first work will be to consider
the Recommendations by Attorney
General Palmer for extension OF the
food control act so that the govern.
ment NAV regulate the sale OF all
wearing apparel. :.
The appropriations committee VIII
begin consideration OF estimates TO
falling more than $3,500OO0 which de-
have submitted as neces'
sary to reduce present prices:
Chairman Volstead said today the
judiciary committee will start work
next week on legislation to stamp
fair prices on all commodities.
Sentiment apparently is forming for
a complete investigation of handling
OF the wheat crop, in the belief that
this is largely responsible for the hign
cost Of living.
High Price Of Milk.
NEW YORK, Aug. 15-With federal
agents searching for millions Of dol
lars worth of food alleged to be
boarded here. the state today began a
drive against high milk prices.
Ben A. Matthews, assistant u ).
district attorney, was expected 10
issue subpoenaes for scores OF
packers, produce dealers and others
concerned. He was confident ne
would have sufficient evidence to war
rant grand jury action early next
week.
District Attorney Swami has SUD-
poenaed a number of milk distributors
to appear before him today. He ex-
pected to represent facts concerning
milk distribution to the grand jury by
Monday.
An extraordinary grand jury at
Newark will consider profiteering and
food boarding in Newark. N. j.. next
Tuesday.
Investigate Coal Dealers.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10. - The
senate today ordered an investiga-
ton into alleged profiteering in coal
and into charges of conspiracy to
keep up prices.
The Frelinghuysen resolution,
adopted today without debate, di4
reefs the senate interstate commerce
committee to make the inquiry
Raid on Sugar Today.
CHICAGO, Aug. Is - A raid on
boarded sugar stocks in Chicago Will
take place this afternoon, Assistan.
United States District Attorney Mil.
roy announced.
The raid was to follow that Of Nil
roy's department yesterday when
large quantities of butter were taken.
Prosecutor Milroy announced that
although reports have come to him
fall %ho ri.
ment of Justice will continue its sur
prosecute the guilty.
Eighteen Million Eggs.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. 15.-Eighteen
million eggs alleged to be held in stor-
age here will be seized today by the
United States marshal, District Attor-
ney Hensley's office announced today.
Officials refused to give out infor-
nation as to who owns the supply.
Action on Tuesday.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15-The sen.
ate agricultural committee today post
poned until Tuesday action on pro-
posed legislation aimed at profiteerins
in food and clothing.
The committee had under consfdera.
ton amendm ents to the food control
bill proposed by Attorney General Pal
mer. The committee had decided on a
vote today. but after protracted
wrangling. Chairman Gronna an
nounced Difference of the vote. he
said the amendment would be defeateo
IL a vote were taken today. All MEM
bers except Senators Harrison. Miss,
and Capper, Kansas, concurred In
Gronna's suggestion.
Gronna proposed an amendment to
exempt farmers, gardeners. livestock
producers and cooperative associa-
lions from proposed penalties for
profiteering. He declared the farmers
would oppose the Palmer amendments
unless this safeguard Is inserted.
Senator Ransdell, of Louisiana, de-
ciared that any attempt to broaden the
scope of the food control act would De
bitterly fought on the senate floor.
IF you pass this measure you will
bring on a sixty day debate in the SEN
ate," he told the committee.
You'll bring on longer debate In
the country If you don't pass it, Har.
rison retorted.
Senator France, Maryland, declared
that the food control act was respon-
sible for present conditions.
Tomorrow the house and senate
agriculture committees will hold a
Joint hearing for farmers, live stock
men and dairy men who plan to pro
test against many suggestions made
for legislation to reduce the cost OF liv-
ing.
The Interstate commerce sub-com-
mittee headed by Senator Townsend,
after spending several days endeavor,
obtained quorum at today's meeting,
hut no action was taken. Senator KEEL
logg, Mimi, will appear before the
Monday to explain his bill
10 license all large corporations under
the federal trade commission.