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Show ASKING- CONGRESS TO PROBE HIGH PRICES WASHINGTON. Jan. 1. Tho increased cost of living wus the subject of a con-cur.r.en.t con-cur.r.en.t resolution offered ln the house today by Representative Hull of Tennessee. Tennes-see. It provides for a Joint committee of seven members of the houso and five members of the senate to Investigate conditions con-ditions and report what remedies muy bo .eff.ectc.tL through legislation. In consonance with tho resolution introduced in-troduced by Representative Hull, Secre-tarv Secre-tarv Wilson of the department of agriculture agri-culture has ordered a sweeping Inquiry into the cost of living ln the United States. "I realize," said Secretary Wilson, "that wo have undertaken a big contract, but we can carry It out. Wo have the men and wc havo the money. The work will bo done thoroughly." |