"The objects sought to be served by
the legislation asked for are full in
quiry into the existing nvailulde stocks
of foodstuffs, and into the costs and
practices of the various food-produc
ing and distributing trades; the pre
vention of all unwarranted hoarding
of every kind, and of the control of
foodstuffs by persons who are n??t hi
the legitimate sense producers, dealers
or traders: the requisitioning when
necessary for the public use of food
supplies, and of the equipment neces
sary for handling lliein properly: the
licensing of wholesome ami legitimate
mixtures and milling percentages and
the prohibition of the unnecessary or
wasteful use of foods. Authority js
asked also to establish prices, but not
ill order t?? limit the profits of the
farmers, hut only to guarantee to them
when necessary a minimum price
which will insure them u profit where
they nre asked to attempt new crops,
and to secure the consumer against
extortion by breaking up corners and
attempts at speculation when they oc
cur by fixing temporarily a reasonable
price at which middlemen may sell.
llUOVI'.ft TO II kcki \ K
VO PAY KOI I SKHVICIO.M
"I have asked .Mr. Herbert Hoover to
undertake this all-important task of
food administration, lie has expressed
his willingness to ilo so on condition
that he is to receive no payment for
his services, and that the whole of
the force under him. exclusive of cleri
cal assistance, shall be employed, so
far as possible, upqn the same volun
teer basis, lie has expressed his con
(Continued on Seventh iage.)
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New Government Preparing to
Begin Energetic Campaign
Against Central Powers.
OPPOSES SEPARATE PEACE
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Hindenburg Apparently Con
vinced He Cannot Regain
Territory Lost to Allies.
