The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-27

limitation Of decreasing production
accounts largely for present high
prices. Decreasing production In ac.
counted for by Industrial instability.
constantly higher wages. less hours
Of work. ana less persons employed
in work. Under the evidence before
US there Ia not obtainabie Mt hitherto
reasonable prices enough manufac-
tured articles OF the necessities OF
life TO supply the demand and conse-
quentiy higher prices prevail
Public Is "IteckIess"
Another reason for the prevalence
OF high prices In found. according 10
the testimony taken by this grand
jury, In tho reckless and extrayagant
buying habits Of the public which
now demands the first quality In all
articles and passes by SECOND or
lower grades OF articles.
Recommendations ameliornte
the conditions OF living now existent.
and render them tolerable or even
possible for persons on fixed In.
comes. II In clear that there must be
an end 10 the upward climb OF prices.
and that II Is tho duty Of govern.
fnent 20 do all In it's power 10 bring
about a cessation OF the present pre-
yaiiing conditions.
TO this grand Jury II appears
from all tho testimony received that
the first step 10 be taken Is the alta,
bilixing OF industrial conditions, no
that the endless chain Of Increased
wages. increased cost OF living. and
Increased wages DO broken. II Is
equally clear TO thia grand jury that
the attention Of tho public should
be seriously challenged 20 the evil
effects resulting from it's cxtrava.
CANT and thoughticns habits OF buy.
ing and living.
The grand jury feels that a con.
unuauon Of fair price committees
and all other reasonably practical
bodies designed 20 keep a general
supervision over the matter Of prices
is important and that publicity IN
the greatest weapon now available
for the correction OF PROFESSIONALLY
Injurious conditions.-.
Witnesses called 10 testify before
To grand jury included Charles Heb
berd. former state food admlnistra.
tor. John MCLEAN. local manager
for the Standard on company: Paul
J. Jensen. secretary OF the Seattle
Caterers association; T.. s. GIN. sec
Rotary OF the Seattle Produce Deal.
ers association. Bruce Beck. chair.
man Of the King County Fair Price
committee and manager Of the Bon
Marche. q. O. Wallace. secretary Of
the Seattle Dairymen's association:
Dean stephen O. Miller. dean Of
the School Of Business Administra-
ton Of the University OF Washing
ton. c. c. Carpenter, merchandise
manager OF MaeDougaIl souihwick:
J. A. Porter. OF Frederick a Mel.
son. and A. J. Rhodes. head OF the
Rhodes Bros. department, stores.
The report was submitted 20
Judge Neterer by r. T.. Callahan.
foreman Of the grand jury. The
jury was then excused from further
duty until tho expiration Of the
present. term OF court on the first
Tuesday % November. unless later
summoned in other matters.
The grand jury which made the
report was made up OF the follow.
ing: Chas. H. Rattray, 1872 =.
Thomas. Seattle: II. +. Callahan.
foreman. assistant cashier OF tn.
National Bank Of Commerce.. 1906
LIST ave. ~. Seattle. Harry Caughlln.
1905 T. Jefferson. Seattle: c. III. Ben.
nett. Ill Stewart st. Seattle: Claude
A. Richie, i2s lard ave. s.: T. w.
Smith. 1900 W. sfst ave, Seattle:
Peter Sorcnson. Everett. A. NJ. Sny.
der. Snohomish. Jos. -. Dorsey sIa1
Hoyt ave. Everett: Estella Bruntz.
Edmunds: Lillian Kircsciiffe. Lowell.
snohomish county: Albert Gus,afson.
Lowell. snohomish county: Mrs.
Tiliie Gordon. Arlington. snohonli-h
county; W. W. Butler, Kingston,
kitsap county: J. MCGEE. Port Town.
send: c. L. wilioughby. Fairmont.
jefferson county; ID. y. Paul. sss
ffndiey ave. Seattle. and Nelson w.
Parker. 600 srd ave. Seattle.