Arizona republican., 1920-01-16
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ORGANIZING WOMEN
 OF COUNTRY FOR SMASHING FIGHT AGAINST H. C. L.
Through Churches, Lodges, Clubs and Schools Uncle Sam Will Enlist His Great New Army for Victory Over PrOfiteers

WASHINGTON. D. C.-So finally it's up to the women.
 The high cost of living problem.
 A high cost Of living department has been created in the |. $ depart ment of justice A woman. Miss Edith Strauss of New York has been put in charge of it. Concerted effort on the part of tke women of the country IS to be attempted through the women $ clubs societies. lodges and the church. es and schools. Every woman in every city. town, village and rural cross roads. can be reached in this way, says Miss Strauss.
 Women the Spenders
 Ninety per cent of the money spent for food and clothing IS spent oy women. High prices will scome down of we refuse to pay them. If we do not demand luxuries. merchants will turn their attention to the manufacture and sale of necessities" said Miss Strauss.
 Without the emotional stimulus of war which urged women to save under the food administration of Herbert Hoover Miss Strauss already is mak- ing good in her endeavor to enlist and organize women to fight the high cost of living with much the same methods were instigated by Hoover.
 If we sit idly Dy and watch this economic and social disaster come, un- limited patience, unlimited hard work and years of time will he required to
 
 Miss Strauss. But if we all actively unite and put our best effort back of this movement. normal conditions will be -'estored before we know it.
 Clubs, Churches and Schools
 The scheme of things IS clear, as Miss Strauss outlines her plans. There is to be local chairman in every city and town Each local chairman shall appoint committee to consist of rep rcsentatives Of all local women's orr g1nizations to inform Every woman in their city or town. of the fair prices of necessities. and to urge them to re- fuse 10 pay eXorbitant prices. These committees will cooperate. in turn, with women's clubs. schools. churches. Lectures will he given on the causes of H. C. L. and the remedies Pro duction. conservation and more re- sponsibiiity to the government will be taught
 Do not fear the result on business urges the director of H. C. L. The | demand is far greater than the supply | and will be greater for several years | I repeat. if we do not demand the | luxuries the attention of the merchants | will turn 10 the necessities. and the | supply of necessities will be increased. l II is sound economics to urge against | 
 Local Complaint Departments
 Further divisions of the campaign | embrace school and church. Tn the schools the parents will be taught through their children. An effort will be made to organize church women to combat the high cost through concert ed effort. simple living, careful buying. 1 Conservation Sunday services will be asked. with sermons on the perils of he present orgy Of eXtravagance.
 Local complaint departments will be instituted to receive and investigate cards. and turn over to the local fair price commissioner or the l. Cnited States district attorney legiti- mate complaints with any additional lata collected through investigation.