The sun., 1919-08-27
SAYS FASTER WORK
WILLLOWER PRICES
Increased Production Vital il
Working People Would Help
Selves, Says Williams.
URGES PERSONAL THRIFT
Asks Purchase Of Good Grades
Of Goods, but Not the
Best.

Arthur Williams Federal Food Ad-
for this city, pointed out last
evening a way by which working people
who are getting big wages can aid the
and help to bring about
more speedily a restoration Of normal
economic conditions. They can do It,
he said. by refraining from buying ex-
pcnsive things, which they are now de-
mandlng, adjusting themselves to an
economical basis and saving their
money. BY investing their savings in
thrift stamps and in Government bonds.
he added, they will not only help their
Government but they will be helping
This idea of seeking the cooperation
of the general consuming public. as well
as people In the business Of selling food
stuffs and wearing apparel, In the at
tempt to keep prices within bounds ID
receiving much thought by all the mem
bers of Ir. Williams's Fair Price Com
mittee. Just how the idea will be
worked out has not been announced, but
it will be through a campaign of edu-
cation.
Faster Work Needed.
Not only will the doctrine Of thrift be
preached, but missionary work Will DO
attempted, designed to speed up the
worker, who gets fair wages, to do his
level best during his working hours, so
that no can contribute his riyhtful share
toward Increasing production.
AT the meeting of the subcommittee
on dry goods, clothing and shoes in the
Waldorf Astoria on Monday afternoon"
Mr.. Williams said '.some Of the men
said 1t was impossible to get men and
women employees to put their shoulders
to the wheel in the matter OF produc-
ton. A great deal could be accom-
plished, they said, II they would speed
up a little more within their hours OF
work. 1t was suggested that II more
hours could be utilized in production out
side Of the regular working day 1t would
be possible to get back more quickly 70
normal conditions. One man said his en-
ployees were not willing to do any work
on their own time under any conditions
That is a handicap in meeting the de-
mand for goods"
"A typical group Of the public who are
getting high wages are buying expen-
sivs things If the people, who MADE
such splendid sacrifices during the war
would he glad to adjust themselves TO q
more economical basis. invest In thrif'
stamps and Government bonds, they
would help themselves and the Govern
ment. II would serve double purpose
by adding 10 the Government funds ano
helping to restore normal conditions ano
at the Same. time they would accumulate
savings.
1--WE were told at the meeting Of mer
and women who used to pay $40 for 2
child's suit now insist on paying $40
They insist on having the expensive
things and pass over the cheaper KINDS
They demand better grades and are no
satisfied with anything less.
1.-THE committee proposes to get thu
children of the public schools working
on a campaign to carry home to theii
parents. the message Of thrift and sim
p'ieity in buying. They want the chill
dren to get the attitude OF saving.
'"I favor fair wages to enable a maj
| to support his family well ana De aDi'
to save money. But It is bad for labor
| to exact excessive wages
Ben A. Matthews, Assistant United
States District Attorney. said yesterday
| his office has succeeded In twenty IN
stances in securing the release OF food
stIffs, which have been held In storag'
for a long time. There was no evt
dence In these cases, Mr.. Matthews said
to justify prosecution of the owners o
the stocks OF foodstuffs on the theor,
that they were hoarders.
Beans Sold Below Cost.
Mr.. Matthews cited as typical cas-
that of 5000 dozen cans OF pork am
beans, which had been in storage tw,
years. The stuff was owned by a con
Germ which had abandoned that par
tlcular line OF business. The good
originally were bought at a cost o
S145 per dozen cans and tho owner
offered to dispose OF them at 70 cent
a dozen. Two carloads OF red beans
! held in storage since 1917. are bein
sold at less than the purchase price
They weren't sold before because thcr
wasn't any demand for them. MI
Matthews said.
Announcement was made yesterda
that within few days the Fair Pric
4 Committee will establish headquarter
in room 407, Federal Building.
The subcommittee on bread. of whic
Louis Marshall is chairman. will have al
Opan meeting in the assembly room q