Salt Lake Tribune | 1918-11-08 | Page 6 | Should Economize

SHOULD ECONOMIZE. Prices continue to rise in this country coun-try in spite of the near approach of peace and the war economy propaganda. The increases are said to be particularly particular-ly noticeable in commodity lines not affected af-fected by the government's price-fixing program. Tho facts aro reported in the federal reserve board's monthly review of business conditions is reported by agents in the twelve districts, and a note of warning is sounded. The American Ameri-can people are in for an era of high prices, especially in some of the food products, for there is a shortage over the whole world. Also because the government is under contract to pay $2.20 per bushel for this year's crop of wheat and has contracted for other supplies sup-plies at high prices. But there will be no excuse for putting up prices in many of the non-essential lines of industry which will soon be running full blast. While wo all expect prosperity to continue con-tinue after the war, with plenty of work for the returning soldiers, there may be some delay in getting started and there is bound to be more or less confusion. - It would therefore be the part of wisdom to continue to con-servo con-servo food and fuel during the coming com-ing winter months. Tho reserve board's reports show "that many classes of tho population are still spending their current incomes in-comes as freely as ever, notwithstanding notwithstand-ing the fact that prices today are at a record figure because they have not yet embraced the national duty to save as a personal obligation." Spending as we go is an American habit which should be overcome. On the other side of tho Atlantic ocean somo of the nations na-tions could live well on what we waste in this country. We have stinted ourselves our-selves in tho matter of certain kinds of food in order to help win the war, but outside of tho money invested in Liberty bonds our savings have doubtless doubt-less been comparatively small. We should economize before being forced to it.