Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-09
Pledge of Cooperation.

Cooperation of inspectors of the
former District food administration
has been pledged to. Clarence r. Will
tor. and to Mr.. Laskey in the fight to
reduce food prices in Washington.
This statement was made today by
inspectors formerly employed by the
District food administration, who said
free in the fight against skyrocketing
prices Of the necessaries of life here.
1t was stated also that resumption
of publication Of the housekeepers'
of markets. Department Of Agfrcul-
ture, was contemplated as an addi-
tional aid In the fight for more rea-
sonable food prices. Publication OF
the guide was discontinued early last
The guide. issued daily. contained
wholesale prices paid for produce of
all kinds, quantities of the various
commodities on the market, fair re-
tail prices that should be charged for
in the guide constituted a safeguard
against overcharging, and it's publi-
cation 10 expected to be q powerful
ysApon. 70 be used against retailers
the goods they handle.
cssssssnss u u Held.
N. wiIsen and his chief aid. Robert
A. MAufef. are both out of the city
over the week end. 1t Is expected they
wa be back Monday. when a con-
Terrace between Mr.. Laskey, Mr.. Will
son. Mr.. Marfer and the former in
oefvices wfll be held to plan the de-
tails Of the campaign to be waged
against high prices.
Commissioner Brownlow today no.
tiled District Attorney Laskey that
every possible aid in the apprehen-
SIGN and prosecution Of profiteers
t-ict building.
Every facility required win be at
your disposal" declared Commission
er Brownlow. 81 can assure you that
the Commissioners are behind every
movement to put the profiteers In
commodities. who are causing the
high cost Of living. where they be-
long"
The Commissioners have not yet
considered the proposal for laws to
regulate and abolish practices causing
the high cost Of living. It 10 UNDER
stood that they are highly enthusiast
tie over the plan to make the District
the model city in the try-out Of such
laws as will eliminate present condi-
items.
Another Point Withheld.
Asked II he intended to call on the
Department Of Justice or the local
police for Investigators to assist him,
Mr.. Laskey said that also was a
question which he believed should
not be given publicity in advance.
He made 1t clear, however. that he
intends to use all the facilities at his
command to carry out in Washing
ton the instructions of the Attorney
General. who il conducting a nation
wide inquiry to bring down food
prices.
It 10 practically certain that one of
the first steps of the district attorney
will be to see il section 6 Of the food
control act. which prohibits boarding
Of foodstuffs, is being disregarded In
the District. Section of the food
10 found to be held of the market
the authorities shall have power to
institute proceedings to get possession
of the goods and sell it at public auc-
tion.
The district attorney also was d.
rected by Mr.. Palmer to find out if
the Sherman antitrust law, which
deals with combinations formed in
restraint of trade, Is being violated
IN Washington.
30 far as can be learned no ar
rests are likely to take place i'm
mediately. 1t probably will require
some days before the Investigators
VIII Be in position to say whether
there are any violations warranting
action.