Evening journal., 1919-09-10
Ohio STARTS DRIVE
upon HIGH PRICES
Recomme ndations ofGrand
Jury TO Result in Speedy
ction by State

.--- CLEVELAND, sept. tu-Acuoh hd'
been taken by public and civic officials
tending to brine beneficial results from
rccommendatlon % the sport OF the
special Cayahoga county grand jury
under Foreman David Gibson, writer
and economist. which last week re-
ported on ils Investigation into high
prices Of living necessities.
This constructive report. which took
up problems similar to most COM
munfics Of the country, is being
sought in other cities and States.
The recommendation -that state
commission be named 10 study food
Production costs in a typical agricul-
tural county and the cost OF distribu-
tlon and prices 10 consumers in a typi-
cal industrial center is expected soon
10 be followed by Governor James NJ.
Cox Legislative leaders have indi-
Gated support for a State bureau Of
costs. one feature OF which VIII be the
public posting Of food prices
The Chamber OF Commerce is 10 re-
double its efforts 10 extend trolley
freieht service on interurban lines en-
tering the city from most counties OF
northern ohio The jurys report in
dicaied that such steps would bring
10 the city quantities Of fruits and
Vegetables now going 10 waste Tor lack
OF marketing facilities.
Cleveland. Ike many other cities,
now has service by interurban, but
the extensive development of this is
viewed as one important means Of re-
ducing food costs Especially in cX-
iending ihe area from which ihe milk
supply Is obtained j. This additional
service 10 receive early attention.
Or r. Roucchc. chairman of the
far food price committee, operating
under federal auspices. is taking steps
io put into effect price lists Whicl
MIL bear discounts FOR those who pay
cash and carry purchases. The. jury
rcc0mmcndcd that > per cent. dis
count be- made 90 customers who take
their goods from stores and that a .
por cent discount be allowed for cash
IA stores where credit is given
Greater market supervision also is 20
follow and numerous puiIiic markets
are 10 BE- established in season IN /
...N NN|IN. HNHANNNANN. AHa '.H''t 'H
b~|nS producer lnd consumer into di-l
ret contact bis Item of profit Is
seen for Che c.iy ia The rendering or
rafs Is proposed hy the iury This 4
business now is In ihc hands ~ pri- /
safe onnecrns
Tbs iurRs severe criticism of COM 4
mission house practices. 10 which food .
srocuIaiian and ihr shifting ~ food i
shirmsnis lo regulate tho apparent 7
r.aIahie supply was charsed. IS to re- 4
rete aflenian of councilmen and state !
le-i.lsiers in proposed new ordinances 1
ard laws
Foreman Gibson has answered sp-
peals that De- become heBd ~ a tenants
orranizsiion. which. he says, would
''bs 2 Formidable club 10 hold over
7rofieerlnr landlords
Thf rentals ~ dwelling places are
so hirh as % be great cause o. so
riai unrest and a lsrEe factor IN the
hirh and Increasing cost of iivins
Gihson SAYS II landlords continue I
,her ARBITRARY practice ~ raising rents 4
simply because they can they viii de- /
sir0y fhe prosperity n The community, I
includinr their own.
The jury recommended lower tax
Faies On buildings 50 as 90 encourage {
building with lower rents as a result