HIGH COST OF LIVING.
PRESIDENT SCORES VICIOUS
PRACTICES.
prompt Action should be
TAKEN. >
Elec. Tel. Copyright— United Press s Xssn.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association). (Received August 9, 10.50 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Aug. 8. President Wilson, addressing Congress on the high cost, of living, said the present prices of food were artificial and deliberately maintained by vicious practices. ' J v
He recommended that the Food Controller continue and that Congress exclude" the shipment of goods to States not eonrolyinc with the food control regulations, with a penalty f or * profiteering. . , '
"He also advocates marking goods m such a. way that prices would show the cost of production. ■
, He urged the signing ©f peace m order to allowvthe country to return to a peace basis and deal with peace problems. Unless prompt action was taken the cost of living Avould endlessly increase.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14983, 9 August 1919, Page 3
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