e State Labor Committee; Senator Thomas
Sterling and Representative Frederick R. Lehbach, chairmen of the
Senate and House Committees on the Civil Service.

Food Supply and Demand, Mrs. Edward P. Costigan, chairman. Whereas, in
addition to the results of inflated currency due to the war, the high
cost of living in the United States is increased and the production of
necessary food supplies diminished by unduly restrictive private
control of the channels of commerce, markets and other distributing
facilities by large food organizations and combinations; and, Whereas,
if our civilization is to fulfil its promise, it is vital that
nourishing food be brought and kept within the reach of every home and
especially of all the growing children of the nation, be it

Resolved, First, that the principles and purposes of the
Kenyon-Kendrick-Anderson Bills now pending in Congress for the
regulation of the meat-packing industry be endorsed for prompt and
effective enactment into laws and that this declaration be brought to
the attention of the leading political parties in advance of an urgent
request for corresponding and unqualified platform pledges; Second,
that the Food Supply and Demand Committee be authorized to keep in
touch with the progress of the proposed legislation and to cooperate
with the National Consumers' League, the American Live Stock
Association, the Farmers' National Council and other organizations of
like policy in an effort to promote through legislation the
realization of such principles and purposes; furthermore, that the
committee be authorized to confer with the Department of Agriculture
in regard to the extension of its service, with a view to establishing
long-distance information to enable shippers and producers to know
daily the supplies and demands of the food market; Third, that the
early enactment of improved State and Federal Laws to prevent food
profiteering, waste and improper hoarding is urged and the strict
enforcement of all such present laws is demanded; Fourth, that the
various State Leagues of Women Voters are requested to consider the
advisability of establishing public markets, abattoirs, milk depots
and other terminal facilities; Fifth, that aid be extended to all
branches of the league in spreading knowledge of the methods and
benefits of legitimate cooperative associations and that endorsement
be given to suitable national and State legislation favoring their
organization and use.

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