The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-03-24
The NatchitOcheS Housewives
League

An early Monday morning re-
quest came from a prominent city
izen, which was followed by SINH
lar requests from several others on
the same day, that the editor ''sav"
something about the price and
weight of the ice and bread, the
former in particular. that are daily
requisites and are unnecessarily
high.
Thru efforts of citizens, the
women in particular, much has
been accomplished in certain Sec
tions of the State towards regulat-
ing prices of food, these two above
mentioned commodities, especially.
The cost of ingredients in their
making or manufacturing, of fuel,
light and labor having been so
materially reduced the last year,
the people we're able to prove
that they were not getting their
moneys worth, so the city COM
missioners have taken up the mat
ter, adopted ordinances and the
housewives get legal standard
weight of bread and ice and prices
that are a long step towards relief.
Now the editor feels it her duty
as we'll as pleasure to offer the
columns of The Enterprise to any
one who wishes to voice any ex
preston along any line that is
not contrary to law or good NOR
ais, but as none OF the complain
ants wished to take advantage OF
the offer and asked that the editor
to SAY something, so for her
say, she suggests that the Cham
Der of Commerce call a meeting
of the housewives or citizens, in
general, and let them act together
and no doubt they will succeed in
getting the weights to standard
and prices to harmonize with the
general downward trend of costs
for raw material.
Then the matter of a curb mar
ket and other things, that will help
housekeepers, can be discussed and
cooperation between producers
and consumers will do more to-
wards bettering conditions than
any thing else and perplexing
matters can be righted.
The above was written, set in
type, Monday morning and that
same day informally discussed
with some of the ladies, who at
once decided that the time had
come for action, SO called . meet
ng Tuesday afternoon at 5 O'Clock
which was attended by 25 or more
Interested women and a great many
others who were unable to be
present, expressed their desire to
oe counted in''.
A Housewives League was or
yanized with Mrs. G. V. Porter,
president, Mrs. O. F. Ilimel, Sec
'etary and Mrs. j. H. Williams, |
and many of the nome |
problems discussed. It was un- !
lerstood that cooperation between
producer and consumer was one |
# the prime things necessary to
educe the high cost OF living,
which was the principal object for
organization, and to patronize
'ome industries first and last, if
'ossible. Committees we're ap-
,ointed to confer with the baker
nd ice factory management about
tandard weights, reducing prices
nd service and the butcher for
precautions, but the point
7ss stressed that every thing was
0 be done to protect home inter-
sts and stimulate friendly rela-
ions between sellers and buyers.
A Committee will arrange for
curb market for Tuesday, Thurs
az and Saturday, and many other
hings will be planned at the meet.
,g called for Friday, April 1st at
p. m. at the Comus, which every
Qusewife in town is earnestly
rged to attend and bring .25
hich are the dues for the years
lembership. (