The evening world. Newspaper, September 1, 1919, Page 2

4 Ee THE EVENING WORLD, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1919. YORK’S COST OF LIVING CUT BY FAIR PRICE CAMPAIGN Federal Fair Prices and Prices in New York, “The President of the United States im@ message to his fellow citizens on President said ™ “The substantial ft urge is jin the cost of living. This argument indeed. But the soat of living | 4 Ont, It will oer. ‘oon as there are . mod ints, manufac- farmers, miners, all have a certain basis of calculation as to what their business will be and what thi ng will be under which it pmen, and similar demands, this: That we make in- in wages, which are likely to be perman in order to meet a ion which will list ‘ther tion and; therefore, the cost of living, We should only have to ing, with energy, vigor and substan- hope of success, to reduce the cost of living. Only by kooping ost of production on its oy increasing production ana Path oF se pe nd saving on the peopl of living which now weighs us NIZED LABOR AND PRESI- bes iT » 0 RAIL STRIKE. “As a result of President Wilson's backed by the attitude of Gompers, President of - the Federation of Labor, and of the railway ee the threatened railroad ‘Was averted and the country »: ‘every et thefe’ are strikes oo Ts i a ituting apauateial owne the, Mass at.’ Fortunate! nized labor have, after in ining leaders of or; . tig their temporarily rebellious ‘unions, and ing orderly pro- bye under the laws rules of American Federation of Labor. OY Pin cont sentent ei men who eeeunce eal «BEER i beeskite S y and Ete teeta ae! seal to ston et et a under the influence ress itator, coe Maya "Stree te rincinlen ef of "rade ited States It would not be too ishment to revoke hoy Federation of yond gu of om oe id put the pale of decent r. ply itr is of the opinion that President Wilson's reasoning is iia n sound economic principics and labor owes a duty to the Pagan to give him whole-hoarted ‘4 mittee, said the Presiden CONGRESS AND UNIONS BACK WILSON’ CALL FOR MEETING = BETWEEN CAPITAL AND LABOR President's moved: to Adjust In- dustrial Problem Meets With General Endorsement. NEW WAGE FOOTING. Hopes. Workers Will Move With, Government in Solv- ing Domestic Problem, ‘WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.—President Wilson's: announcement that he will call a conference of labor and capital met with approval among Senators and members of Congress to-day. Labor union men, as well as their lenders, also indorsed the moye. | Senator Kenyon, Iowa, suggested that representative farmers should be invited. J A special joint session of the House and Senate Labor Committee has already been announced for when the Kelly-Poindexter resolution directing the (President to call an industrial conference will be Senator Kenyon, who !# Chairman of the Senate Labor Com- nnounce- ment would not change the plan for action on the resolution at the ear! ekt moment. Adoption of the resolu- tion would merely give the confer- ence which the President has in mind the approval of Congress, it was ex- plained. “The President's plan for a national conference seems an excellent one,” said Secretary John Scott of the rail- way department, American Fetera- tion of Labor. “An understanding must be reached between employees and employers in all industries of the present industrial unrest is to be quieted. The Government should use its influence to emphasize to em- . ployers that none can refuse to recog- nine the right of workers to organ've and bargain collectively. The Prosi- y [dent dn'right in declaring a new basis must be adopted for wage adjust- ments. Tribunals should be set up pa ll ie snc RD assistance in his efforts to redsco th yy ‘cost of living and place th poe ‘a strong business basis. ‘President of the United States the Bal ize support that we gaveyhim during war, even though we may suffer pea a temporary disadvantage which after ali may be more apparent than real. ‘ RECOMMENDTIONS MADE BY FEDERATION COMMITT: “Your committee therefore tecom- mends: “FTRST—That organized labor exert itself to the utmost to increase pro- luction of essential commodities and ereby lower the cost to the produ- cer, to enable him to lower the cost 10 the consumer. This applies not alone to the ‘les of life, but to ail manufactured articles which are bar- te in commerce at home and road, and the production, manu- facture and sale of which supply the income from which labor draws its |t earnings and employers their profits. ‘This can only be accomplished by em- ployers and wage earners working ther to that end, each casting aside all striving for tem| tage and pulli harness for the get the people of the United States and the emancipation of the world from the economle trot bic) which now be- ds, The eight is, “wenerally 'N the News, most events are described in a sentence, That's w ju get a pageful of facts oe eyeful of wary graphs Yougetit all—ata glance. With pictures and features, too, onl two cents, There are 50 to pictures a day. AMPORTANT TO NEWSDEALERS ! Get your order in for Next Sunday’s ‘World containing first instalment of the exclusive LUDENDORFF story. in all communities to promote indus- trial harmony.” The President's Labor Day address follows; “Lam encouraged and gratified by the progress which is being made tn controlling the cost of living, support of the mlove- ment is Widespread, and I confi- dently look for substantial re- sults, although I must counsel patience as well as vigilance, be-~ cause such results will not come instantly or without team work, “Let me again emphasize my ap- peal to every citizen of the coun- try to continue to give his per- sonal support im this matter, and to make ft as active as possible. Let him not only refrain from doing anything which at the mo- ment will tend to increase the cost of living but let him do all in bis power to increase the pro-~ duction; and further than that, lot him at the same time himself carefully economize in the matter of consumption, “By common action in this di- rection we shall overcome a dan- wor greater than the danger of war. We will hold steady a situ- ation which is fraught with pos- sibilities of hardship and suffer- ing to @ large part of our popula- tion; we will enable the processes of production to overtake the pro- ceases of consumption; al we will speed the restoration of an adequate purchasing power for wages. am particularly gratified at the support which the Govern- ment's policy has received from the representatives of organized labor, and I earnestly that the workers generally will em- phatically indorse the position of their leaders and thereby move with the Government instead of against it in the solution of this greatest domestic problem, am calling for as early a date as practicable a conference in which authoritative represent- tives of labor and of those who direct labor will discues funda- mental means of bettering the whole relationship of capital and labor and putting the whole ques- tion of wages upon another foot- WOODROW WILSON.” end eve: ting the close ¥ he or he the produced the day before. “There should be no letting down, There fnust be intensified production. That means that we will all have to work @ little harder than we are now working. Our material reward will come through decreasing the cost of living, thus automatically increasing our wages. Our spirit reward will come from the fact tl every addi~ tional motion wo make wit! adds by so much to the help we the peoples of other lands who “are less fortunate than we Americans. MORE LIGHT AND HAPPINESS IN PEOPLE'S Liv “Remember what Ramu Gompers has si ‘American labor fights not #0 much for itself as it does to bring more of light and happiness into the 0. Amerfoar® orgunized labor did not spare sesele i of produciig 4» moditles wh ch ntributed to relieve the world of 'a*%milftary peril, so It should now resolve not to spare it- welt in relieving, the world frem the ee dk Sn rrupts t) luction, comtributes to rotard th United States from regaining rightful supremacy, and the people from realising the prosperity to which they are entitled, your committee is of the opinion that every effort should be made by the New York State Fed. eration of Labor to discourage strik wh b) may require f re a reduction liv 4 That notice be served od all sonable time to such disciplinary measures as other employers or organizations of employers may ith to put into affect, and that if Seeieery, measures be not Cred lives of less fortunate people every-} Showing Disparities in Rich and Poor Sections prices which are declared by) of the olty. By comparing the Federal list with the tbe "yederal Lay sdnlsietration to be fair, and in| prices you pay your own dealer you can khow at # adjoining columne the prices actually charged for the} glance whet same foods by grocers and butchers r you are being treated fairly or not. in eé¢ven sections MEATS PRICES DEMANDED IN SEVEN SECTIONS OF ' ‘cITY FAIR PRICES juck steak ..., Whole cross rib . Cut cross rib Stew beef ..... Sirloin steak Bottom round . Rib roast, prime Whole top sirloin Cat top sirloin Leg of lamb Rib chops . Stew lamb (under coat). « Chucks ., Smoked hams (unwrap- ped), 8 to 18 Ib Smoked shoulders nics) 2% to 7 Ib.. sss (pie Pork chops (end) .... Pork chops (middle Article and Kind. Beans, lima, Ib Beans, pea or medium, domestic, Ib, ..,..4.... 11% Beans, pea or medium, Ib. 11% Rice, broken, Ib. i Rice, Blue Rose, 16% Oats, bulk, Ib.. 646-7 Cornmeal, yellow, Ib.. % -7 Flour, wheat, 1b. . Sugar, granulated, bik, Ib 10% Bread, factory wrapped, 16-ounce....... % Bread, store wrap, 16-02 9 Tomatoes, canned, can... 18 5-12-15 Corn, canned, can, Peas, canned, ch .. Salmon, canned, can Milk, evaporated, 6-oz. 885 - 8 Milk, evaporated, 16-02... 16% Butter, fresh creamery, prints, Ib. -. 8% 6 Butter, fresh creamery seconds, 1b. Cheese, American, whole 12 aM 15 7-12-16 22 “68 Beggs, select candied, doz 67 Potatoes, Long Island, 1b 3% Onions, 1b. abs ee Lard, Ib. ... . 88% -4 -@ 89) effaced from the s of this report be shuel Ge Fed eration of Labor, and to the State Federations of Labor States recommendation that t! utlined herein be adopted « will never ACKNOWLEDGMENTS TO MER- CHANTS’ ASSOCIATION. “Your committee, through the courtesy of the Merchants’ Associa- tion of New York, was enabled to hold s@veral conferences at the rooms of the Merchants’ Association with representatives of the interests above mentioned, The Merchants’ Associa- tion named the Committee on Indus- trial Relations to advise with your enti and by, unanimous action the Kxecutive Ccomoapy ae Mr, Wattam Fellows organ, Bresident of the Merchants’ Association of New York, was Sones to appoint and id appoint the sub-committee of the Industrial Relations Committee to continue indefinitely the conferences wits your Organized bor Com- ee. ‘se acts of courtesy and your committee extends its thanks to the Merchants’ Associa- tion of New York, President Morgan, whet 8. C. Mead, Alfred L. Smith, nager of the I rial ie Committee trial the Executive “@btimittee tas general officers of the assooia- on. “For the respectfully submitted, “JOHN F. ene pain, “EADGRE EP8T: tary.’ FRENCH IN CONTROL AFTER LUDWIGSHAFEN COUP Agitators for Palatinate Republic Captured Post Office in Four-Hour Fight, COBLDNZ, Saturday, Aug. 30 Asso- ciated Press).—Hrench troops are in completé control of the situation at Ludwigehafen, where an attempt to establish an independent republic in the Palatinate appears to have come to @ head early yesterday, According to German newspapers, a number of adherents of Dr, Haas of Landau at- ed the post office at Ludwigshafen and after a four hours’ fight succeeded in overpowering the resistance of post office officials. The movement for a Palatinate re- public has been planned for some time under the leadership of Dr, Haas, the scheme not being related to that ef Dr, H, A. Dorten of Bonn, who headed the agitation for the creation of the Rh nish Republic jast June. The followers of Dr, Haas are seeking to make the Palatinate independent from * Prussia. They are also accused of desiring to | sever the Palatinate entirely from Ger- | many, committee, Sea ie wri ign eh untale and srailen In ‘naa in el ei Sor the, tor Se & S8essessisess . 1616 1656 225-12 171-10 Sedma i a y ett tt ia tere, 16-19 28-80 22-89 21:80 hineseaece z S822 8 Sseeeeesssess seée ¢ a el & aes = $ ahs stesesece 2 $3222 Ste £ s8ssiestetess $ = s SESS F SSSlesesseezy 282k S$ SSSBssesesess s 2s) © sess & Sseeceeseeese & £ yD S858 8 RRESSES SS SBE 16% 12% % % 1% % 645 - 8110 10 9 b ub 12%-15 i -19 1 28 ub 20 21% 4 2 7% 8 ¥ 7 12 -18 16 Me Ky 59 68 6 49 58 5657 56 58 88 a a18 2% 86 4 45 61 -66 4%-6 5-7 87 46 38 57 62 813 2% a 42 +48 684,09 8%-5 3 -4% 89 45 2 ees iM 5 Ye % How Wages Have Been Raised In New York State ina Year In Various Big Industries ‘The subjoined table of wage increases of employees in New York State during the twelve months ending in July includes all classes of employees, unorganized as wel) as organized, office workers, skilled and unskilled labor. The figures as to industries were compiled by the Statistical Department of the State Industrial Commission, as to railroads by the Railroad Wage Commission, and as to the building trades by the Board of Business Agents of those trades. While the statistics presented were compiled from records apply- ing to New York State, they are fairly repreesntative of conditions throughout the United States: Industry. +5 87-89 —s- 1919. $23.73 25.13 25.75 1918, $19.43 20.91 he Gold, silver and precious stones Brass, copper, aluminum, &c. Pig {ron and rolling mill products. Structural and architectural iron w Sheet metal work and hardware Firearms, togls and cutlery.. Cooking, heating and ventilating apparatus Machinery (including electrical apparatus). Automobiles, carriages and airplanes, . Cars, locomotives and railway repair shops Boat and shfpbutlding Instrumente and appliances Wood Manufactures » Saw mill and planing mili products. Furniture and cabinet work. . . Pianos, organs and other musical instruments. Furs, Leather and Rubber Goods sees Leathe: eee Furs and fur good Boots and shoes Rubber and gutta percha goods .. Pearl, horn, bone, celluloid, hair, Paints, dyes and colors. Animal and mineral oll products. Printing and book making. Textiles . Silk.and silk ‘goods Wool manufactures . Cotton goods . Cotton and woo! Other textile and allied product Clothing, Millinery; Laundering, &c. Men's clothing . clothing ... underwear and. furn shins 's headwear . ’ Laundering, cleaning, dyeing, Food, Liquors and Tobacoo. Flour, feéd and other cereal products Fruit and vegetable canning and preserving. Groceries not elsewhere classified. : Slaughtering, meat packing and dairy products . Bread and other bakery products. Confectionery and ice cream.... Beverages Cigar and other tobacco products Water, Lighs and Pawer.. rfc Trades 4 anne chants Back to Their Senses. PROPITEERING CHECKED An Evening World Canvass Shows Sections Where Food Is Cheapest. The Evening World publishes to- ay an illuminating chart analysis of the food price situation in Manhattan, the Bronx, Harlem and Brooklyn. Tt shows what forces are driving prices down and what forces are lift- |, ing them, It showa that the Federal Food Administration's campaign, wherever it has been backed by a Teally active public opinion, has driven prices to astonishingly low level. And it shows that id neigh- borhoods inhabited by the careess, who order the best without even in. quiring thé price, the Food Adminis tration has been practically power- less. The grocer and the butcher have yielded to publicity and public de- mand wherever they have confronted them.’ In many instances food is sold at prices far below 1° ven in the Food Administration list as “fair.” Those who go to the cheaper public markets and to the corner shops in the districts where the purchasing bower of a dollar is a matter of vital concern, will find that they can buy practically every food in the Federal lst at prices lower than, “fair.” At certain stores in ‘Washington Heights apd the Bronx merchants had the temerity to charge 12 cents a pound for sugar. If the persons who paid that price will make a complaint to the Federal Food Administration tnese Profitee?ing merchants will he comy pelied to refund and will probably have FAR PRICE LIST PUBLICITY. DRIVING FOOD COST DOWN 10 LIVE-AND- —.— e Public Opinion Bringing Mer- LET-LIVE BASIS such further unpleasant experience that will keep the price down, The Price of that staple ia strictly limited: by the Government to 11 conte @ pound. At one store on the upper Gast side a merchant was selling sugar at 91-2 cents a pound on Saturday. In some instances grocers claim that the price-hammering campaign has been so successful as to be ruling ous, and to prove it they have simply gone out of business, blaming yhe sale of army food. But the story is told, when it Is pointed out, that in @ single borough the price of staple articles at retail, such, for instance, as sirloin steak, varies as much as 17 cents. Seven- teen cents on a single pound of sirloin steak is what one man saves by in- ‘sisting on getting his meat at the bottom price and 17 cents is what ans. other man pays for the privilege of ordering a speci: cut, trimmed in a special way, delivered at the moment he wants it, and “bother cost until the bill comes 4 THE “CARELESS” ARE SOAKED BY BUTCHERS AND GROCERS. ‘The same thing is true in groceries, We handle nothing but the fancie goods and our customers won't tak anyting else,” said a. Columb! Heights grocer in Brooklyn. “Our people get what they want whea they want it, and they are willing to pay for it.” * Walk down from the Heights to the district under the bridge and you find prices strikingly lower than the Fed- eral list. The groce> customers won't pay high prices. So he buys in the ‘cheapest market he can find, shaves his margin of profit to the limit and makes his living by selling to many people. And prices even lower than his can be had ip some of the pusbcart markets. At the other end of town, in the Bronx, the prices in the regular re- tail grocery and butcher shops were generally quite close to the Federal fair-price list. Grocers there said, they were feeling the effect of the army food sales less now than they expect to feel it next winter. “The people in the Bronx who are buying the tinned army food,” said one grocer, “are not buying it to eat (Continued on Seventh Page.) BRITAIN RESUMES TRADE WITH CENTRAL POWERS, Lack of Shipping to Prevent Any Great Imports for the / Present. LONDON, Sept. 1.—A great deal of curtosity is being evinced by the Brit- ish public regarding the effect of to- day's reoffening of trade with the Cen- tral European powers. Although it has been known for some time that German | firms have been sending circulars to British business houses offering articles for sale, it was generally believed some hesitancy still existed among commer- cial houses with regard to the resump- tion of business relations with the Cen- tral Powers. Owing to the lack of shipping facil- ities it will be virtually impossible for any considerable consignments of im- Ports to reach Great Britain for some Ume to come. Sha w CONSTANTINOPLE, 8 (Associated Press).—Ahmed Mirza, the Shah of Persta, is on his way to- day to Italy aboard a British vessel. te Sunday, Aug. MARTIAL LAW IN MUNICH; MACHINE GUNS IN STREETS Berlin Hears of New Critical Situa- tion in Capital of Bavaria. COPENHAGEN, Sept. 1.—Munich, the Bavgrian ital, ia under martial law, the Deutsche Tageszeltung of Ber- lin reports. Soldiers with machine 1s have been posted in the streets NEGRO SOLDIER LYNCHED, BOAGLUSA, La., Sept. 1.—After being trailed by tloodhounds, caught and identified by a white woman as the ran who attacked her Saturday, Lucius McCarty, a discharged negro soldier, was lynched here yesterday by a mob of n » than a thousand men. His body was then tied to an auto- mobile, dragged through the principal streots of tie town and finally burned in front of the home of his victim. cots Prince To-Morrow. MONTREAL, Que., Sept. 1.—A forty- | mile motor drive through the streets of Montreal and suburbs and a luncheon on Mountain Lookout will mark to- From Italy he will proceed to Switzer- land. 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