Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-08

FoR CAM lIeN
on FAIR PRICE


80 Organise y Direct Lseal
ltl.ek M EAseatjsaal Can-
I'm fsF Lever Prices.
4 eomplete organization Of the
NY island women who are ia
ss,re locally In the women's de-
re,tment OF the fair price commits
{ sion vas brought about yesterday
sfternoon, when u women were
rsIlsd together by Mrs. H. A. Weld,
ssvly appointed local chairman.
Thev consented to act ir their 70
snectiye capacities on the board.
Mrs., Weld, who received her ap-
4 continent through the state chair
msn OF the commission, asked
-onen who formerly served on the
committee Of the council for ma
tional defense to serve on the pres
nj hoard. according to the plan
previously announced. Of forming
~ new organization on q basis OF
"a former one. All but four Of the
council OF defense committee re-
sponded.
The organization perfected yes
terday afternoon Is as follows:
Chafrman-Mrs. H. A. Weld.
Vice chairman - Mrs. J. W
secretary-Mrs. William H. Nc
Ccnochie.
Treasurer-Mrs. Adair Pleas
ants.
4 Observation-Disclosures X. T. An.
derson, E. C. Fisher, John J. In
ram, J. W. Maucker, Charles r
sharpe. Charles L. Thompson. ]. L
Vernon. F. o. Van Calder, w. l.
Yellman, H. W. Ward.
Appoint Committees.
Tho campaign Of the women will
he directed toward the education
OF women purchasers in practical
and economical methods Of buying
and will be carried on through
churches, clubs, schools and other
civic organizations. With this in
view committees were appointed
yesterday TO carry on the work II
these several directions.
Mrs. J. W. Maucker and Mrs. E
c. Fisher will carry the campaign
into the schools, asking coopera
ton from the teachers in enlistins
the pupils interest and SO carry
ing the campaign into the homes
They will also work through the
Parent Teachers associations.
Mrs. J. L. Vernon and Mrs
Charles l.. Thompson compose q
q committee which will work through
tho churches, asking cooperation
from pastors in presenting tht
campaign activities to their congre
cations.
Mesdames William II. McCon
ochie and j. w. Houder constitute
4 committee to work through al
clubs in the city, before which thu
purposes Of the campaign will b
presented in an effort to get thu
cooperation Of all women.
~ lAVvlWU ppCUACISs
The commission plans to ask per
mission to send speakers to thu
various organizations when theil
members meet. Mesdames Well
md Sharpe will share this effort a
placing before the women of Rocl
Island the aim and purposes Of tn,
campaign. Any clubs, churches q
other bodies wishing to have speak
ers are asked to communicate will
some member Of the executiv,
board.
To Publish Price List.
In addition to the constructive
campaign Of education, the womel
plan an attack against dealers VIII,
are violating price regulations a.
established by the fair price com
mission. Announcement from stat
headquarters is to the effect tina
the local district chairman in con
\ sultation with the fair price com
mission will furnish a list o
prices each week Of all stapl
\ }foodstuffs, with which comparison
u Of prices being charged by loca
- dealers may be made.
The complaint cards on whicl
housewives may register complain
against any dealer violating thi
fair price list are expected to ar
rive within a few days, and will b
provided to women, on request, b,
any member Of the committee.
Complaints received from womel
on these cards will be investigates
" the local committee, and II foun,
!ustifable turned over to the Unite'
States district attorney. who ha
1ull power to prosecute dealers 70
any ofense against established fai
prices.
Mesdames X. T. Anderson and +
Y. Van Calder will form a commit
Zee to investigate all complaint
presented. in this regard.
campaign buttons are also late
70 De provided from state headquar
ters bearing the slogan, Cut II.
=. to be worn by women inter
ested in the campaign.
mrs. Weld states that 1t is not ex
pected that much complaint will b
Neeived against dealers. The fai
M'ce commission will rather see
yet before the public the desira
aI1y Of careful and economics
oVins and to institute a driv
sslnst the paying of excess!v
s,ces for non. essentials.
y viii ask women to 90 without
viii advocate the use Of inex
" esuslve articles and substitutes a
.I ~ possible till the natural low
a'ns Of prices.
Favor Boycott.
MS. Weld states that her com
1ee Is in hearty favor Of tn
.o'e n Rock Island to boycott but
~ and eggs. The united effort I
hMen in this direction will be tn
sE means Of bringing about tn
:, = committee to handle publicit