Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-18

vegetables were announced, reduc-
tions would enable the committee
TO offer inducements to the people
of Harrisburg to buy the Government
sunnlies. He will explain to the
COMMITTEES Just what the 20 per cent.
reduction on Government prices
means to the people here. 1t was
admitted Yesterday that the prices
were in some instances high, and TINS
was explained that when the Gov
ernment purchased the goods there
was a necessity for prompt delivery
and that while some of the whole
sale prices were high the Govern
ment was forced to buy.
Mayor Kcister's Stand
Major Keister is of the oplnlonl
that the people should not and Will
NOT buv unless they are able to cut
the cost of living. That because
the Government bought goods at
high prices there is no reason why
the people of Harrisburg should pay
prices that are unreasonable. What
the Mayor wants is to get the lowest
prices possible for the people, ana
buy only goods that the people
want. "If it is not to be a saving
of cost to the people, there should
be no sales at ALL" he said.
If the prices are faNoraple as
compared with wholesale prices, and
with the additional cost in getting
the goods to Harrisburg and plac-
ing them on sale, show a saving
over present retail prices the Mayor
is in favor of going ahead. There
will be little difficulty in financing
the project once it is made sure that
the people of Harrisburg will be
benefited. AS compared yesterday
the price of bacon in 12-ounce
cans was considered favorably.
Similar prices were quoted to AL
toona from Baltimore in addition
to prices on vegetables, and the COM
mittee representing that city has de-
cided to place an order for five tons
of bacon, and canned corn and veg
etables. The Altoona Mirror of yes
terday says: i
Through the local municipal
officers an order has been placed
with Captain H. c. Owen, surplus
supply officer of the War Depart
ment at Baltimore, for a carload OF
bacon, canned corn, tomatoes. peas
and pork and beans. 1t will be
shipped within a day or two, and
should arrive in Altoona early next
week.
IAN order has been placed for five
tons of bacon and 200 cases each
of tomatoes, corn and peas and 100
cases of pork and beans. The prices
are as follows: Bacon. SAC; toma-
toes, II 2-3c; corn, 13A C; peas, 15c;
pork and beans, No. 2 size 1870. 1t
is quite likely that a fraction of
cent will be added to the foregoing
prices to pay the transmission
charges.
City Not Responsible
"The only way in which the food
stuffs can be obtained for the people
is through the municipal authorities
and Mr.. Hinkle stated to-day that
the city cannot assume responsibility
for the quality or condition of the
goods since it is merely acting as the
agent of the War Department in
handling the goods. There is no
way of knowing whether the stuff
is as represented, so the city authori-
ties car take no account of any
kicks or flarebacks. orders must be
placed through the city officials and
each must be accompanied by the
cash, since it will be out of the ques-
tion to open up books for selling the
stuff on credit.
"It will be delivered free by the
city and every available truck will
De placed IN service TO the numDer
of half a dozen in making the de-
liveries. Orders must also be ac-
companied by the house number.
AS soon as the city officials are ready
to receive orders, announcement will
be made through the press.
The representatives of the unions
will cooperate with the city officials
by taking orders through the shops
and this will obviate the necessity
of making innumerable telephone
calls and will be a more satisfactory
method.
Anyone Can Get Foods
while the union men started the |
project any resident of the city can
get the foods. Just what limit will |
be placed upon the amount each |
will be entitled to receive will |
be determined by the volume of |
orders. Both the bacon and the |