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food* sooner than condition* frill demoralize the market,” he ‘and hare a paraly«n« effect on production by introducing additional risk* Into the storing of pertahaMen utilization of extenslre

that the

of meat* ready for the on June I was soffldent to last the country only ten days and that the to.mm pounds of pool try In storage at that time amounted only to t per the total annual production

out these exception anti-trtm law* la al*o opted and the farmer I* ‘ of collective of his that prosecuting of innocent

Stored Food for Speculation. CHICAGO, August It.—Louis F Swift, president of Swift A Co., iu replying to statement* concerning the Chicago

packers, said:

“Swift A Co. has never stored food for speculative purposes, but only to meat the public demand for certain commodities throughout tbs yesr. ‘"When the federal food regulation law waa adopted by congress in August, 1*17. the Washington authorities inter, preted it to mean that certain foods could be stored for a period not exceeding twelve months even in states where shorter periods wera provided by Mate laws We have followed the rulings of tft* food administration in every respect. We have never at any time shipped food from Cleveland to Chicago or vice versa to manipulate prices, deceive people or to keep food off the

Continued from Pago Ono. put out of business every concern found guilty of profiteering. ARRESTS AT TOLEDO. Indictment Charges Conspiracy Fix Sutter Substitute Prices. TflLRDO. August 1C—The Jkock Butter Company, of this city, has by the county grand Jury g that th* company, with i, conspired to fix the price substitute at cent* a

Officers Make Denial. CHICAGO, August 1C-Official* of the Monarch Cold Storage Company denied that foodstuff* had been shipped from their plant to a Cleveland cold storage warehouse, reshipped to Chicago and then sent back to the Cleveland house. They said that food waa never shipped from Ohio to their plant here. They declared that their concern perforata a public utility service and that no record Is kept of the community from which shipments are received or sent. A record of the names of the owners, a description of th# commodity and the date of the receipt and delivery Is kept_ihey said. AIM FASHION BUYERS FLOUTINCH

returned

,r ' THE INDIANAPOLIS NEWS, SATETTDAT, ALGUST 16, 1919.'

REPORT ON CITY MARKET IS MADE BY COMMITTEE; FAVORS CHANGES AND OFFERS RECOMMENDATIONS

1.

Continued from Pago Ono.

force than legal technicalities and public opinion must be satisfied if the city market is to meet with public approvaL The board of safety probably will first take up the recommendations of the

end wovid have lasted the country lean | committee regarding the regulation of h * n ler ’ ^ the market. St was indicated that if the SWIFT DENIES MANIPULATION. : ^TbuUd^

1 program, if approved by the board of

Packer Declares Company Has Never wU1 ^ up by the new

Indictments

MANY ARRESTS IN OHIO. Columbue Food Dealers Will tried Next Wednesday. COLUMBUS, O., August 1«.—With many additions! arrests promised, it became known today that alleged food hoarders and profiteers arrested yestsrday on state warrants at the instigation of Governor Cox, will be brought to trial almost Immediately Columbus food dealers arrested yesterday had preliminary hearings in municipal court here today and over the protests of their attorneys, their trials were set for next Wednesday. reprcrawnieo *.nw ■la.iw. siuvriiM/a iur the dealers said that it would be almost impossible to prepare for such an early trial. ■ AFTER TEN MILLION EGGS.

and A. N. Loomis, rsps, urged that to repeal all fixee prices ring apparel, ition was made for I war trade board il of all Internal taxes on xchedulea farm products ttation for the or commissions i existing laws was

Us to the

* by w'tlo

ty further“exisnslotT of serve to decrease the

food products.

Says Thsy Art Intimidststi. ‘Farmers are Intimidated.” declared Charles A. Lyman, of - the national hoard of farm organisation. “The farmer will decrease his production unI -fhat the campaign #t of living \k not

leveled at him."

of the CtMAsaociatlon, told California growers ‘■Hi 1 h the A2SS I. M l«dtal \-grown beans reTslls of Bssn Inquiry. to members of the commlt- ' that th# food administration an extensive conduct of buying dew ‘* VZ

rner

Libel Filed at Detroit to Seize Stock In Storage. DETROIT, August 1«.-A libel was filed hire yesterday, under th* Lever act, for the seisurt of nearly 10,000,000 eggs, held In storage by the Rock Island Butter Company, of Toledo, and A. F. Thlbedeau A Co., of Detroit, by United States District Attorney Ktn-

nane.

Michigan has no statutes limiting storage of foodstuffs, but Mr. Klnnaneldedared an Investigation will be mad*'looking to proceedings against the owners under the state’s anti-trust laws. Permission will be sought of the department of Justice to Place the egg*

Oft' the market Immediately

Eggs and butter worth 1443.672 alleged to have been stored since April 11 were seised by federal agents here today at the Detroit Refrigerating Company. Two coneevns well known in the central west—the Fox River Butter Company and the H, u Broad Company. Chicago, were said to be owner# of the

food. ^ " y |

TO SpiZE LARGE BEAN STORES. Federal Libel Involves 75,000 Pounds

•t Kansas City, Mo.

KANSAS k^TY, Mo.. August 1«.~A libel to permit selsure of about 75,(>00 pounds of beans stored in a warehouse here was to b* issued today by United States District Attorney F, >f. Wilson, as the first move by government authorities in the cam

against food hoarders and profi Witnesses said Shat this is h “vj esse of hoarding because the beknft

ipalgrt Iteers. ‘vicious

were held through the active part of the war, when need of all foodstuff

great."

leisure was Lever act.

to be made under

was stated.

MORE SUTTER SEIZED..

replied, at th* reMr. of the q S£ ■ depart-

MAKE DEMANDS. Program Calls for Food Control. Prase} t of wartime food rol of exports ..proljc, 000 to be urged on th* i follows: tiatlon and >d or cloththe present

oontion

Federal Officers Take Over SW Tub* at Chicago. CHICAGO, August 1#.—Federal authorities today seised S3S tubs of butter valued at |IS,00d, at the Chicago cold storage warehouse. It w^as alleged to have been shipped here by R K. Cobb, of St. Paul, Minn., who. records were said to hav* shown, bought tt from the Northwest Farntera‘ Dairy Products Company Fargo. N. D. Officials said these selsure* were made to prove ownership and to determine whether stocks had been held unreasonably long.

NASHVILLE.

Continued from Pago Ono. rooms of the celebrated dressmakers do not west corsets and make every effort to preserve the soft contour of their figures. The styles generally show s slight fullness on the hips in the form of soft panniers, with plaits and accordion plaits. Flounces are applied in such a way as to preserve the outline of the figure and the straight hem of the skirt. Collars are high in many cases, and if cut open are adjusted so that they may be buttoned close to the throat. Wool embroideries, flat paillettes and metallic ribbons of a leather-like feature form the trimmings for afternoon frocks, the majority of which are made with coat* to match. These coats are trimmed with such furs as mouflon. mole, monkey, kolinsky, muskrat and akunk All Materials Are Soft. All materials are soft, and where flounces ar» introduced they are set on linings of chiffon to Insure supple lines. Velveteen, soft serge, velour de lalne, chiffon and plush are used with great effectiveness in gowns and costumes. Coats with afternoon costumes come Just below the hips and follow Dick Turpin lines, by means of a girdle or gauging. Skirts are narrower at the feet, giving a pegtop suggestion. Fur cellars reach to the eyes. American buyers said that they are having almost a battle with Parisian dressmakers over the backless evening gowns offered, which the Americans are insisting on having filled In with lace, to the amazement of the French design--era. who protest that women should be permitted to display their well-formed backs. Soft net, tulle and lace are used extensively over charmeus# and chiffon for evening gowns and trimmings of gold threads, paillettes, Jet. silver tissue. chenille and plush are much Used. Represent* Soft Fur. The plush , In these trimmings Is worked up to represent soft fur. Black and gold, raven blue, mole and cinnamon ere the prevailing tones for evening gowns, hut delicate pompadour blues and pipks. with silk panniers, are shown for young girls. Many gowns of gold tissue are displayed. Hats for fall and winter are both large and small, but In all cases will frame he face. Velvet is the most popular T 'abric for hats, and trimmings will be of ostrich feathers, ospreys and monkey fur.

Maldey.

Senator Fall’s amendment would require a plebeacite on this proposition and this would have the result of the plebescite communication to a commls-

Aetlon in California. SAN DIEGO, Col., August 16.—Robert O'Connor, United States district attorney for the southern district of California. announced that libels had been filed for the selsure and condemnation of butter, eggs and cheese in storage in this county. The commodities, he said, were valued at about $300,900.

Continued from Page Ono. practicable wax the present concern of the administration. Millard to Bo Hoard. Monday th* committee will hear Thomas F. Millard, cgiled as an expert on far east affairs, and on Wednesday, unless the White House conference is continued, members will question J. C. Ferguson, another expert on the ituaUon in th* far east Among the first proposed amendments to come before the committee when it takes up that subject will be a series presented by Senator Fall (Rep.). New Mexico, under which American representation would be eliminated from International commission* which are to administer reconstruction measures In

Europe.

Fall's Amendment.

Th* amendment offered by Senator Fall, refer# to Section 14. Thia section requires Germany to renounce in favor

N..riy . Million E M . Found In On. .7

Storage House.

NASHVILLE. Tenn., August 16.— Nearly 1,000.000 eggs were seixed by th* federal authorities here at the cold storage pla it of Noel A Co. The egg*, which were the property of Alloway Bros., local produce dealers, were declared by the district attornev to constitute a supply largely in excess of the reasonable requirement*

of business.

0,o„ .go.lntj.^.j.1,-. no—..no.

wkgoe ■

the transfer of the

United States, instead of

league of nations oversee

_ territory as the

treaty now provide*.

including

having the

HITCHCOCK SEES TOUGH JOB.

WARNS AGAINST SEIZURE. Swift Man Says to Open Storage Houses Meant Higher Prices Later. WASHINGTON. August It-While government action to force Swift A Co. to place on th* market products now held in cold storage might give some temporary relief, tt would result In scarcity and higher prices of poultry, dairy and meat products next fall and winter, the house Interstate commerce committee was told by L. D. H. Weld, company s commercial research department. Th* committee la Holding hearings on legislation regulating cold storage system*. Denying that Swift A Co. are engaged In hoarding food products, Mr. Weld ■aid It would “be an extremely dangerous policy for th# government to disregard the expert knowledge of those In the business and market the supply

Treaty Changes Mean Negotiations With Germany, He Says. SWAMP8COTT, Maas., August !€.— “It will be a pretty tough Job for this country to negotiate a new treaty with Germany, but that is Just what it will mean if the treaty now before the senate is textually changed.” Sen- , ator Hitchcock, the administration leader in the senate, declared today at his summer home here, in discussing Republican efforts to amend the

document

board. Text of Report. The following Is the report of the citizens market advisory committee to the board of public safety. Carrying recommendations for the reconstruction and regulatfoir’of the city market. “Complying with the commission intrusted to us by your board, whan appointed May 30, to Investigate the condition of the city market, its surroundings sod control, with the view of presenting recommendations for its general rehabilitation and management, we report that wa have performed such task ss thoroughly and with as much diligence as circumstances have permitted.

ness through the defidancies of the market house as to construction, sewerage and plumbing, aa well as th* failure of the city to always do Its part

of the cleaning; that the refrigeration

lllties for preserving foodtnadequate ai to be precis. though the need of this

lead it to decide that these complaints by the standholders are in the main fully justified, though these deficiencies seem to be only the natural outgrowth

and the factli stuffs is so

tieally useless, though

service Is always insistent, and the charges are high enough to secure a

thoroughly efficient system.

“The investigations of the committee together useless to expect large results.

the objeete that we have iadleated as faadamental, aad ander a mnnagemeat intelligently andentaadlag the real parpaaea of the market aad aympathetlealiy prometing Ita policy. “These regulations ought to provide administrative machinery making these object# obtainable, but it "would be al-

as it aeems to us. if after doing this the official attitude should be one of perfunctory attention to duty, with a

to* tot which has now reached that ? «P a ffr**t public service institution, scute stage where remedial measures : What we are suggesting is a construcar* imperative. | tive policy of reconstruction, waiving -In the opinion of the committee the useless criminations, with an adminisremedy lies in complete reeonatmetion trative control wholeheartedly dedicated and that In this reennntrnetioa ant i to conducting and co-ordinating a big only the balldtngn and their nee- enterprise for efficient public service, eanary adjanets in ptamhiag. heat- j “The committee is Of the opinion that fag and ventilating installation*, many of the rules embraced in the preaIfghtlng facilities, etc., shoald he | ent market regulations are of excellent owned or furnished hy the city, hnt | character, only needing proper enforceevery thing In the hnlldlng nsed for ? ment, while other* seem to be more or condaetlag the market. Ineiuding the <-■«---<*- —^ * -

stands and the refrigeration plant and

equipment

‘This subject will be treated more definitely under the head of recom-

mendations

“As to the general arrangement and condition of the market bouse the committee has ample evidence, from personal observation on its own part, as well as through other dtisens, together

less indefinite, and some few are probably obsolete. A classification of the

whole list of rules would be desirable, and there should be added some relating to the fundamental character of the market made to meet modern development. to the end that all may be rededicated to the great underlying purpose in view to make of th# city market not only an institution that will be advantageous to both buyer and seller as

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w* set freely and disinterestedly, and have endeavored to reach conclusions Justified by the disclosed facts and upon sound principles of business and social conduct. In our work we have had the helpful assistance of such city officials and employes a» came to be needed, but are specially commending Georg* W. Williams, secretary of your board, and Mina RosenfeM. the stenographer, for their courteous and peculiarly use-

ful services.

“Mrs. John F. Barnhill, who was an appointee on this committee, ha* been unable to sene m that capacity, and at her request has been excused from participation in ita report, much to th* regret of the committee. Preliminary Statement. “The detailed report follows: “Th* city market house, including Tomlinson hail, has for years been the only income producing property owned by th# city, and for that reason occupies a relationship to the people characteristically different from the city’# other activities, in so far as it is not maintained out of taxation levies. .The

•resent situation is altogether -oat presentable arrangement, and is gen-

lony with sanitary, convenient or

erally unpleasantly dirty. While a good part of the stands are In good order, clean and well-kept, a much larger part are badly arranged, are unsightly In ap-

pearance and are not neatly kept.” Little Attempt at Uniformity. There is little attempt at uniformity

in stand structure, resulting in a variety that is unsightly as a whole, often barrels and boxes serving In part as stand structure material. On off market days the building has the appearance from the outside on Delaware street of a littered up big empty storeroom, with boxes, baskets and barrels piled up before the windows aqd show bills hanging up on the Inside of the doors and window*. The notable exception to the general condition on the inside is the meat market section, where a generally uniform style of stand structure prevails and tne general arrangement, upkeep and display makes oFthls easily the most presentable section of th# market The testimony of the meat men, however, is that the equipment of this section has about run its Ilf* and needs

soon to be replaced.

‘ “ testimony is that the

unsanitary; that it

rats on account of old

and faulty construction; that th* sew

market itself is a semi-socialized in- age system is inadequate and badly I'ZX. l ". t **n tb _ , .frnV th V!ui < ’ STOT* « owns th# property and building facill- having been clogged, and that the efties where the market is conducted, ifective sanitation is difficult if not

white the business itself—that of selling foodstuffs to the pdblic including stand furniture, is privately owned and man-

aged, though paying rental charge* for J^ o^tolonJ ilted auKtk

Impossible under the present arrangements. The sanitary situation in the market is described as ‘atrocious’ by Harry E. Barnard, state food commis-

board has

attention to

space to the city, and Is under public;the undesirable conditions. As late as supervision. July 5. 1*19. Dr. Morgan, secretary of i. n„ I- th* clt y hoard of health, in a tetter to It Is an old institution, primarily In- board of public safety and tranatended to afford opportunity for the Jmltted to this committee, severely congrower of food products to market them 'demited the sanitary condition sur- • ,. . . . .. rounding the restaurant* in the mardirect to the consumer, though in the jtet, as well as other parte of the marprocesses of development in the years ;ket house. This letter has been made following Its establishment this feature it P* rt of lhe records of this commit-

haa been largely eliminated. From ■mall beginnings It has grown, with the increase of poputetion and without any specialised direction, to an institution of large proportions, where thousands of our citizens ea*h week buy food supplies and where the sales amount to millions of dollars annually. Popular Institution. “The city market has always been... a distinctly popular Institution, though subjected to criticisms of various kinds, sometimes of a most serious character, the feeling being, however, os it seems, that this market serves a useful economic purpose, nothwithstandlng its many handicaps and shortcomings through lack of a really constructive de-

velopment.'

•‘These defects, in the opinion of the eemmlttec, can be made to yield to o rational, common-sense treatment that will in the end secure to the people of this city a public market' far outatrfpplag lu Its psoalhllltleo for uaefal service all aeeompllahmemts In the pnst or that saay* he poosibl* with

the market remaining aa It la.

“It has not been the purpose of the committee to write any indictments against market administrators, since the whole situation, as we find It. has been largely cumulative and growing out of the absence of any well-devised and disinterested policy to render a public service through Its market facilities, coupled with the dominating and distressing fact that th* cltlsenehip has permitted its administration to be a matter of political spoil, a situation altogether incompatible with efficient administration and the rendering of the large*! measure of public service. It would be manifestly unjust to hold this or any other administration responsible for this situation, since one has Inherited from the other, and alwaya It has been acquiesced in without effective protest, though there has always been

an abundance of complaint.

“Cue of the outstanding aad moot serious criticisms against the elty market has beoa, and Is aow, that It has been so largely diverted from Its original purpose of being a prod Beers* marhet as to having become a place where commission men. Jobbers aad peddlers are the dominating factors, aad whore the facilities for the prodaeero have been so eartailed as almost to ollmtaato them from play> lag any part la market transactions. "The committee has devoted considerable attention/to this phase of the situation and will treat it more spe-

cifically later on in this report. Cieanllnege and Sanitation.

“Other criticisms relate to the condition of the market house as to cleanliness and sanitation; that there is a lack of classification of articles for sale; that the methods of standholders in dealing with the customer are often reprehensible; that the Inspection service is deficient If not wholly ineffective, and that there is speculation in standholding. One of the striking comments to members of th# committee from various sources is that if the city market waa only to furnish cheap rental places to dealers, in which there was not to be compensating benefits to the consuming public, both economically and a* to convenience, then it would be better that tt be abolished as altogether useless as a

public institution.

“As to this last comment, the committee fully realizes that if it were true that the market simply existed to furnish cheap rental places for dealers, expecting from this alone that there would be compensating benefits to the public.

Instead of X treaty imposed by mill- there would be little or no reason for ry force.” Senator Hitchcock said, maintaining a public market house. But

the committee is decidedly of the opinion that this is not the inherent purpo*te of a public market place. Dominated, as it should be. by a constructive policy for public service the possibilities of far-reaching usefulness and substantial results to the community would be unlimited. And the present patronage of the market fully assures the committee that the people would not consent to its discontinuance, though they criticise it and are insistent that it be made to render a more complete

service.

“But are find that the complaints and criticisms do not all come from the public. The standholders complain that

tery

“we shall have to make such a treaty as Germany i* willing to sign and we shall lose the advantage of the im-

posed treaty.”

In discussing the situation with the President, yesterday, Senator Hitch-

brought up

re-

ight send Senators

Lodge and Knox, chief opponents of ratification to Germany to negotiate

a new treaty.

“He said this.” the senator said, •‘by way of illustrating what a tough job

It would be.*

Another Profiteer.

“A penny for your thoughts.” quoth we To pensive Peggy Rios. “You h»v« an awful cheoh.’’ laughed rite. ■That's th* old pre-war pries ”

—Boston Transcript

their comfort and convenience for doing busineee receive scant attention; that they are required to make their own repairs and improverosnts. even to their lighting facUittes; that It la difficult or impossible to maintain -proper cleanli-

"Altogether these citations serve to make a rather unpleasant indictment against a situation, but is one in which the committee feels Justified In concurring, not merely as an Intended reflection against-the present administration, since much of It was Inherited, but for which, we submit, It can be blamed If allowed to continue and for which it will be entitled to credit in Its el imitation. Producers and the Market “In an effort to disclose the facts, the Committee devoted nuufe time and effort In an endeavor to ascertain whether or not producer* were being subjected to a policy of hostile discrimination for the purpose of eliminating them from the market, which seems to be a popular impression, and that the market had passed to the commission men. Jobbers and peddlers Two hearings were held with the growers and farmers In an inquiry Into the situation, and information was sought in other directions. These meetings were well attended by a representative and earnest body of men. !‘A»- to the growers themselves, .there was not a uniformity of opinion as to the causer leading to the admitted failure on their part to continue largely as retailers on the market. There was a very strong preponderance of opinion that the producers had not had proper encouragement or opportunity to use th* market, either as retailers or wholesalers; that they needed not only more space to conduct their sates, but that there ought to be a recognised and always available section or sections for their exclusive use. It waa not directly charged by any of them that outright discriminations were indulged In by any administration aa against them, though Instances were cited where producers were crowded out of their places by peddlers, in which no redress seemed available, and that such Instances had a discouraging influence. It developed that In some cases a shortage of help at this time made it impossible for some growers to spare the time necessary to retail on the market, white others Insisted that there was more to be gained in devoting all their time to producing and wholesaling the product ‘Tt was charged by the growers, apparently without dissent, that commission men and jobbers, through their system of Information, Indulged In the practice of buying up or forestalling products likely to be snort on the market and, through a temporary corner of such products, selling them at a much higher price than would have prevailed In a natural market The growers generally disclaimed any prejudice against other users of the market, concluding that all seemed to be needed, but insisting that they have a fair opportunity to sell their products for what they are as home-grown, and not to be put Into competition with peddlers Who are often found deceiving the consumer by selling shipped-ln produce for homegrown, and thereby often discrediting home growers and home-grown products. The growers were all of one voice, however, in condemning political control of the market aa blighting in Its effects on effective and honest administration. and that a nonpartisan administration based on qualifications for duty, coupled with some changes in the regulations looking to the rededication of the market to its former purpose, but fitted to modern commercial practices, there would result a large increase of producers on the market either for retailing or selling in quan-

tity.

Constructive Nature.

“The committee found the suggestions of the producers to be largely of a constructive nature, apparently growing out of an earnest desire to aid in every way possible to build up a serviceable market. It is believed that it would be a wise policy In all future development the grower be brought Into friendly cooperation. and given every assistance that would be helpful in marketing his products to the consumer either through retail processes or In quantity selling. “The committee was unable to secure any direct evidence that the commission men are exceeding any substantial control over market activities, as is commonly charged, though it is in evidence that certain men known as jobbers are dealing on the market in considerable volume, sometimes as pure speculators. Who these persons are, and whether or not their manipulations affect the market adversely, ought to be determined by a more intensive investigation in the future, and a remedy apjdied if such may be found necessary. Though the commission men, through one of their number, were Invited to a hearing before the committee, none of them appeared. Notwithstanding this, the committee is not disposed, out of hand, either to condemn or vindicate them. Thia should be determined by the facts only, and future observation* through disinterested official agencies ought to have little difficulty in securing this information and weighing its significance.

for the-leveling and stabilising of food prices for the entire city, but likewise s bureau of information relating to all manner of community food problems. Recommendations. “With this end In view we are presenting the following recommendations as additions and amendments to the present market regulations: *T. That pro vision be made far the appointment et a ritlseas market advtaery beard* te constat of five aram. bers, at least two of whom shoald be women, and none of whom shoald be connected, either directly or Indirectty, with any producer deallag oa the market or with any oaeh retailor, or with any oae famishing any kjad of saaterlol for the market. This hoard to have advisory oapervtolea of the market, always subject to the official sanction aad approval of the hoard of

public safety.

“Under these conditions such advisory board to have authority to propose changes in tbs regulation and management of the pnarket; to adjust differences and disputes arising tn the operation of th# market; to test market prices ss the occasion might arise on any product handled on the market, by buying on account of the city, in large quanitiles, and selling out at retell at prices to cover all the ordinary legitimate charges as prevail with the regular retail dealers, and for this purpose a section shoald he oet aside to he known ao •The Fahllc Price Testing

Department.’

“To carry out the purposes of this last provision, the hoard should be provided with a revolving fund, to be always at Its disposal to meet any emergency. Thl# board tp also have the power to conduct, in its own way and at any time, such investigations and surveys as. In their judgment, may be desirable or necessary to promote the general welfare of the market This advisory board to serve without pay, except that tn case it or any of Its members are required to perform' any service requiring an outlay of money that such sums shall be allowed as are necessary to pay such expense. The chairman of such board to be designated by the board of public

safety.

•X. To provide for «h« establishment of both Inside aad outside sections to he set aside exclusively for the use of producers and the sale of products direct from the producer to the con-

sumer.

“No retailing to bo permlMed at such curb section except by the producers themselves or by representatives approved by the market authoritlee. The retail section on the inside to be so organized as to permit producers to have their products handled by accredited representatives on an agreed selling plan. Such section to be known as the producers department and to be so Indicated by an appropriately printed banner to be approved by the advisory

board.

Ao person or company to owa more thgn one %tsnd, either on the Inside or at the eurbs provided, that additional stand spaeo may bo allated. not to ezeeed foar and to he adjoining, hy the hoard of publle safety

«pa recommendation of the advisory

board. No fetaadholder to be permitted to sell or transfer stand spaee to any other person or company. “When discontinuing business for any reason th# stand space and all property connected therewith and owned by the city to revert automatically to the city to be releaeed in the regular way, but to require the new lessee to purchase from the former owner such stand furniture and stock as he or she may own at such prices as may be agreed upon, to be approved by the market author]ties, no part of such price to be payment for such space occupied by the stand or privileges granted the owner. All unearned rentals to^be refunded by

the city.

M 4. Dealers to be grouped according to the character of business, with provisions for uniform stands to white enamel finish, bat to permit additions to fit character of boslaess, all to follow Hoes directed by the mar-

ket authorities.

“No advertising signs to be permitted, except a* to the name and number of stand. Standholders to own only such furniture and fixtures as are of special design and used in addition to the regu-

lation stands.

“0. la order that the affairs of the market shall be conducted la the most efficient manner possible aad that there shall be ao favoritism la the appointment and control of its officers and employee, either political or personal, to provide for the appointment of all market employes, including the asarketmastor, hy _a system of etvtl service rales, la which character and the ability to perform the service required shall he the oal> consideration. “The application of these rules not to apply to the present employes save that they are only to be employed so long as their services are acceptable, ail new employes to come under

service rules.

“d. That pro vision he made for the appolntoMBt of a woman to serve as a deputy market master, with specially assigned duties looking to the mala teaaace of eleanllaess aad sanitation la the market house, together with each other duties as may he designated by the market authorities. For such services she shall he paid the same salary aow paid to the preseat

deputy market master.

*T. That provision be made for an effective system of inspection to prevent the sale of unwholesome food and the use of fraudulent sate methods, along with a system for grading articles on sale specifying condition or quality of goods, all such articles to be properly

homegrown

bond account. If any such, and sinking fund to provide payment An annual balance sheet to be compiled showing conditions of the market fund.” Dissenting Report. Mr* Evans will submit the following dissenting report: ‘The dissenting report of the Woman's Department Club, civics and social welfare department, to the Indianapolis board of public safety, representing the market committee of the civic and social welfare department 6f the Woman’s Department Club: "The undersigned dissent from the report prepared by the chairman of the citizens' market advisory committee, carrying recommendations for the reconstruction. and regulation, of the city market. “We heartily indorse all recommendations, with the exception of the plan to raise money by a bond Issue and by establishing a sinking fund to pay the same, a plan which will inevitably Increase stand or space rentals. “We dissent from this plan on the fundamental ground that the dty of Indianapolis has no more right lo derive a revenue from operating a puolic market at profit than It has m run ‘he public garage, the city hospital, a grocery store or a meat market at a profit. The present deplorable condition of the market is due to the unlawful practice cf the present, and former, administrations in using the Income from the market for general city purposes, failing to apply it to the maintenance of tho market as the only use that can legally be made of these funds. ••The expense tor the rebntUUng aad | improvement of the public market can . only he lawfully met hy taxes lawfully assessed, and from saeh tteeasees ss are authorised hy state law to he j assessed. Instead, the majority re-; port of the eltlseas’ market advisor; ; committee proposes to tssae bonds fori the reconstructloa of the city market, I the interest oa the bonds, and the | bonds themselves, to he paid oat of stand rentals hy a sinking fund accumulated from ’ greatly Increased rentals. This, we Insist, the elty of Indianapolis has ao lawful power to

do.

“This quostion of the use of market funds has been before the mayor since January 15, 1918, when he Informed the market committee of tor organization that he would ask th# corporation counsel for an opinion. We have been waiting for that opinion for eighteen months and have not yet seen it. Meanwhile the deterioration of the present market buildings and equipment steadily progresses and the h*alth of the public and of th* standholders continues to be menaced by

conditions therein. are now available for

cleaning up and repairing the market. These should be used constantly, without being turned over to the city treasury and unlawfully diverted. For eighteen months nedfied repairs and cleaning have been omitted. Further delay Is

unpardonable.

“MRS. ROWLAND EVANS.

“Civic and Social Welfare Department,

Woman’s Department Club.” REASONS FOR DISAPPROVAL.

Friday by a vote of 82 to 20 to accept an agreement presented them by the company- Under it the men will receive an average wage of 40 cents an hour. Employes on Rockport, Henderson A ML Vernon lines are affected. The agreement does not call for a closed shop and for that reason It was decided to accept or reject the proposals by a referendum vote. Th# union includes

all the employes of th* system.

BOYS CALL OFF STRIKE.

Jenkins Glass Factory at Nobleaville

Resumes Operation.

(Special to The Indianapolis News] NdBLESVILLE, Ind.. August 16.— The Jenkins glass factory resumed operations Friday afternoon, after having been closed for several days on account of 100 boys going out on strike for higher wages. They were getting $S a day

and demanded 33.50.

The company owns a similar factory at Kokomo, and the local boys were under the Impression that the company was paying more for the same class of work at Kokomo than they were receiving. When a committee representing the boys investigated conditions at Kokomo. and found the wag* scale there th# same, the loca! boys announced their willingness to return to work and the ^factory started work again with every boy at his post

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STRIKE AT RICHMOND.

unsanitary cond “Ample Tunds

Moldere in Four Plante Ask Wage and Hours of Work Change*. (Special to,The Indlenapotle New*] RICHMOND. Ind., August 16.-B*-tween 150 and 200 moldera. employed tn four or more Richmond manufacturing establishments, are on strike, the first walk-out of yesterday, involving less than thirty men. quickly spreading to otlver foundries. In one or two factories all moldera are still at work and at others only a part of the forces quk. but tt is said that unless there Is art adjustment there Is a likelihood of practically all moldere in the city being Involved. Ah eight-hour day and a minimum wag* of $6 a day is asked by the striking moldera, Gary Shopmen Back at Work. (Special to Th* Indianapolis Newt] GARY, Ind.. August 16.—Four hundred and fifty railway shopmen who had been on a strike her* tor ten days returned to work today. The Gary mills, which have been shut down durlag the strike, are resuming operations. More than 10.000 men were idle because of the

strike

tagged. To provide that

>rodueta can b* designated by tagging.

but forbidding such practice whenliasd

as a means

Regulations and Management. “The committee Is decidedly of the opinion that the erection of new buildings with modern equipment will he of little avail la rehabilitating the city market Into aa institatloa for a really large nod asefal service to the

under regulations that wlll promote maintenance

ng _ of deception. Persons guil-

ty ot using deceptive means to sell goods to be excluded from the market. “8. To provide for a more comprehensive and effective method of enforcing the law against engrossing, forestalling

and regrading.

**». To provldo tor the establishment of aa Information bureau fa a central and easily accessible portion of the market house, with some person tn constant attendance as a representative of the market officials, if such officials are not themselves

present.

“This bureau to be available for ail manner of information relating to the market to be dispensed to the patrons, the genera] public and the standholders; to collect and tabulate prices on all kinds of foodstuffs, to be displayed on blackboards within the market and to be distributed In such other manner as may be desired. “10. Market officiate and employes to be required to wear a proper form of insignia so that they may be identified should their services be needed by the patrons of the market for direction or information. ”11. That the board of public safety require that a comprehensive and detailed account be kept of all the financial transactions of th# city markeL This account to show all revenues from whatever source derived, cost of buitd-

for deterioration, as well as — coots. To Include also Ohio Valley

Standhoider Sends Letter lb Market Advisory Committee. Joseph F. O Mahoney, a standhoider on the market, sent the following letter to the market advisory committee. In giving his reasons for declining to approve of th# report: * Allow me to thank you for furnishing me with a copy of the report of the market advisory committee, which I have read carefully. With my view of the affairs of the market, you could hardly expect me to indorse the report’as submitted. On account of the handicap of illness, 1 am forced to make my remarks brief, but 1 want to assure you that my study of' the report has been very complete. “There is very little In the report with which I agree and much with which I dlsgree, so that it would be impossible tor me to take It up In sections. Briefly it seems to me very illogical to recommend the construction of a mil-lion-dollar market house in face of two burning questions—the high cost of living and city finances. Inopportune, He Says. "The plan as proposed In your report if followed out In every detail would only create a more modern and grander duplicate of our present market. Granting that the plans as proposed for the new mayket are good, the titpe la In? t pportune because of the excessive cost of material and the shortage of labor. The really vital Issue to my mind appears to be the conservation of our present market and the creation of a temporary and experimental market to the end that the people may be better served during the present crisis in food distribution. Very little money Is required for either of these operations, but much energy is needed. "For the first, the market building Is in the hands of a competent market master who lacks a sufficient number of capable men and funds to keep it in the maximum state of efficiency. For the second, we have transportation lines which have the housing- facilities needed; we have county agricultural agents and a state university with ex perience 'along this line and farmers all over the state with more or less food products and a growing demand on the part of consumers for relief. Speak* of Co-operation. “All that Is needed to bring these forces together is the co-operation of existing organizations. The experience gained froA the experimental terminal market would furnish the foundation of what this community really needs and will need in the future years in the way of public markets. “No one would be benefited more by the new building than the standholders of the c)ty market, and speaking as a standhoider and a representative of the City Market Association, 1 desire you gentlemen to understand that regardless of how much we desire to have the city of Indianapolis to furnish us with the beet market in the United States, my honest opinion of the matter Is that the benefit whlc hthe public would derive would certainly not Justify the expenditure asked for.”

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Continued from Page One. vent interference with persons desiring to work. Since then the wives and women relatives of the workers have become more active and have started some of the trouble, the authorities say. Local persons are keeping Governor Goodrich and Harry B. Smith, adjutantgeneral of Indiana, Informed of each phase and development of the Lake county situation. It is known that )f the situation goes beyond the control of county officials, that state troops will be put on the scene in a short time. Plans for their mobilisation and stores of ammunition Mr their use are already prepared, it is known.

Comment of Mr. Lewis.

E. I. Lewis, chairman of the Indiana public service commission, said that the commission has had no presentation of the Lake county street car troubles. He added that the commission probably has no Jurisdiction whatever in the matter, and may not be in a position to take any part in th# trouble, even If it were

inclined to do so.

It is pointed out that where street car systems operate under a franchise agreement with a city, the public serv-

ice commission has nothing to do with ] chicken* at

controversies of the kind involving the

northern Indiana cities.-

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pound baskets of choice tomatoes for 50 cents, while th# prices standholders asked were $1.50 s basket of approximately bushel size, or In small amounts

at 5 cents a pound.

There was something of an-uproar among th# farmers along th# curb on the south side of the courthouse square because they had been ordered by the public authorities to mark the weight on their baskets of tomatoes, apptea and other articles sold in baskets and other containers. Some of the farmers said they would not do It. because they had no scales with them and because, aa some of them put it. If they sold by weight and a retailer or peddler or consumer carried a basket away and some of the contents of the baskets were taken out and a short weight was found afterward they would com* back with “kicks” to the farmer, trying to make him give them more to make up. The farmers wore contending that lhe retail buyers knew from experience just about the weight they were getting In a basket and that sA long as the farmers did not represent a basket as a bushel or other definite measure, thern was nothing In the law to compel them to sell by weight. However, some of the farmers were readily complying.

From Standhoider*.

It appears that the order for marking the weight grew out of complaints from standholders who buy at wholesale of tho farmers. -The standholders said the public would read about them buying tomgtoes at $1.00 or $1,36 a bushel, though these prices were paid for baskets containing perhaps five or ten«pounds less than a bushel, and would conclude that the retailers were gettnig an exorbitant price. There are devious ways of doing business. One standhoider bought of a farmer two crates of tomatoes of full bushel size for $1.25 a crate. He divided them up and they filled what appeared to be three bushel baskets. Selling them at $1.35 to $1.50 a basket the retailer would make from 50 to 75 per cent profit on them. The two full bushel crates at $1.26 a crate cost the retailer $2.50, or when divided into three baskets about 85 cents a basket If he retailed all of them at 5 cents a pound, he would get about $6 for the two crates, or 140 per cent profit. Of course, some allowance must be made for rejected tomatoee and for quantities left over at the end of the day’s sale. At some stands tomatoes • were retailed at three pounds for 10 cents, though the prevailing marked price was 5 cents a pound.

Prices of Apples

The farmers were selling apples at from $1.50 to $2.50 an approximate bushel, according to variety and condition. 8om ^ of those at $1.50 a bushel were fallen apples. On the retail stands apples were selling at from 5 to 10 cents a pound, or six pounds for 25 cents and

three pounds for 10 cent*.

The standard bushel of apples is fortyeight pounds. If a retailer gave $1.50 for a basket of 40 pounds and sold them at 5 cents a pound, his profit was about 33 1-3 per cent. In some cases the best of the fallen apples can be picked out for selling at higher prices. This might offset or more than offset the loeses suffered from finding some apples buyers

would reject:

There wa* great variation In the retail price of green peppers from 12 cent* to 30 cents a dozen. There Is a great variation in size, but even so the retail prices differed greatly, perhaps because the farmers brought tn a good supply. The farmers were selling them at from $1 to $1.25 a basket of approximately a bushel. One termer said there were from 150 to 226 In a-basket. Retailing at 1 cent apiece would giv# a profit margin of from 50 per cent, up to 100. The retailer that asked 80 cents a dozen, or PA cent* apiece, evidently was making a profit of about 200 per cenL If he bought peppers at prices asked a basket by the

farmers.

Space for Producer*. The new spaces set aside for the producers and used by them were at the Market street curb next to Tomlinson hall and at lhe Delaware street curb on the west side of Tomlinson hall.

EVANSVILLE SHOPMEN BACK.

C. A E. I. Men Vote to Return After Decision Reached at Chicago. [Special to The Indiana polls News] EVANSVILLE, Ind., August 16,-Four hundred striking shopmen, employes of the Chicago & Eastern Illinois railroad, returned to work Saturday. The men toted to return Friday afternoon at a meeting between th* strikers and th* district superintendent. The decision of the Chicago council, calling on the men to return to work was responsible

for their action.

Notwithstanding the length of time they were outr transportation on the line was at no time critical. With the return to wrote of the Chicago A Eastern lliinote shopmen, the railroad strike* here are now ended, the Louisville A Nashville railroad shopmen having returned to work last Monday. The employes of the Evansville A

always Company decided

Harry Libeau. marketmaster. said these spaces have been used heretofore by owners of automobiles coming to market and hew as interested in seeing whether the farmers would avail themselves of the opportunity. Many of them did so, though some ot them wholesaled their produce In ored to get

away early.

The farmers’ space at the curb on the south tide of courthouse square was crowded early in the morning, many of the producers having come to town Fri

day nlghf

ip

The farmer* were selling live young

40 cents a pound. Few green bean* Were on the market. There is a local shortage, the farmers say,

owing to the lack of rain.

HOUSE BILL 0RDERER OUT. WASHINGTON. Au*u,t 1*. - Th, house prohibition enforcement hill, as redrafted by a subcommittee, was ordered favorably reported to th# senate today by the Judiciary committee. It is planned to call the measure up for debate In the senate late next week. No Important change was made by th# committee In the redraft submitted recently by Its subcommittee headed by Senator Sterling. Republican. South Dakota. The provision defining “intoxicating” beverages as those containing more than one-half per cent, of alcohol and all other major features of the subcommittee draft were adopted. The only change of moment was a definition of a “dwelling,“ which under the bill would Include residences apartments, hotels or similar piece# of Rhode. The provision permitting Individual storage and consumption of intoxicants was retained, as waa the subcommittee amendment authorising home manufacture of light wines and cider.

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