The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-25
Ask Federal Aid
to Secure Supply
of Sugar Here

A. q conference OF customers and
merchants on the sugar question last
night at Murphy's hotel. a committee
composed OF the following were ap-
pointed to 60 to Washington and con-
fer with the authorities In an effort to
relieve the acute situation: Common
~eaith's Attorney George Wise. W. J.
Durham and James Dickerson.
The committee was also requested to
keep close watch on all sugar enter
ing Richmond to prevent boarding. The
members will work in close co-ope-
ration with United States department
Of justice agents ana all cars of sugar
entering this city will be promptly re-
ported TO newspapers and the names
of the consignees will be made pub
lie. A meeting of the committee has
been called fer Tuesday night at S
o clock.
A committee Of women. OF which Mrs
~, Tyler Jobson is chairman was ap-
pointed to distribute an available sup
ply OF sugar to the sick, helpless old
and feeble. and babies who are abso-
iuteiy dependent upon the sweet This
committee Will begin its work tomor-
row morning and all who are badly In
need OF sugar and are unable to get II
will be supplied.
l. II. Kemp. Jr-- Of the department
of justice, was present When Ques-
toned he said that fifteen carloads OF
sugar had been received in Richmond
within the last twenty-four days and
had been delivered to the following
consignees: Thomas Adkins. three
ears; Harvey Blair company one car:
William r. HILL one car: Corby Bak-
ing company, two cars: W. II Harris
Grocery company. one car: E. A Saun-
ders Sons. two cars: Stokes Grymes
company. one car; c. D. Kenny COM
lpany, three cars; Southern Biscuit
company. one car.
Mr.. Kemp said that after a thor
ough investigation he did not believe
there was any boarding in Richmond
ATTORNEY Wise stated that the
United States government had the
power to force release of vast
amounts of sugar now being held in
Northern cities for increase of price.
He said that this would be the great
est boon for sugar sufferers
@. w. Lambert suggested that the
placing of an export tax on exports.
such as sugar. lumber and coal would
keep the commodities in this country
and thus release the great demand
thereby lowering the price.
X w. Merchant, secretary of the
renters and Consumers league said
that II ban was placed on candy
and soft drinks there would be great
amount OF sugar He believed that
the majority of sugar goes into the
manufacture products.
Sam Heller. grocer. made short
talk, in which he stated that he had
not had any sugar. from the whole
salers that were reported to have
had the above shipments. He stated
THAI he was a frequent hssyer from.
them Of other goods, but they stated
they had no sugar to sell He stated
that there was many unfair practices
in the sale OF sugar.
Another plan suggested was enact
ment OF a bill by congress limiting
the amount of profit a man could
make on any commodity. whether
groceries, clothes or houses 1t was
thought that since the loaning OF
money could be regulated as to
profit. commodities should also be so
regulated.
commemorative Attorney Wise
opened the meeting by stating the
purpose. Thomas b. Morton. coun-
cflrIsas " from Madison ward. 49,
elected tan,noraEy chairman -<----