Show PRICES PRICES RISE WITH thi MEXICAN REVOLT United Press Staff Correspondent Correspond nt MEXICO CITY June 11 Though 11 Though the recent Mexican revolution was remarkable re re- for its absence of ot serious bloodshed Woodshed it had one feature in common common com com- j mon with previous revolutions revolutions revolutions-it it caused a a. tremendous hike hilie In prices es I Every Ever Mexican revolution has been accompanied by certain common char char- I Scores of or farming people becoming frightened hurry into the cities The capital attracts the largest I number The result Is double edged production of ot food products wanes and the demand in the cities clUes begins to increase Simultaneously speculators speculators speculators specula specula- tors get set busy on all sides The overthrow of ot Carranza and the leading to that event circumstances were no exception to the rule As residents of or the capital began beg to stock up with provisions fearing tearing a 3 siege mounted 1 apace prices charcoal In one month Lbs he price prica ot Qt o indispensable in native kitchens rose roseI from 7 centavos a kilo 2 1 5 pounds I to 14 centavos The same period witnessed witnessed wit wit- I n the following Increases in staple commodities Potatoes from 28 to to CO GO centavos a kilo sugar 70 centavos centavos cen tavos ta to l' l peso beans 25 26 centavos to 36 30 centavos corn 11 ii centavos to 18 centavos tomatoes 15 25 centavos to 70 centavos All AU these prices are by the kilo A centavo is halt half a cent in American currency The Increase in vegetable prices was general the price of ot cauliflower Jumping from 15 to 50 centavos a head Corresponding increases occurred in meat pi prices ices Filete the best cut of or steak sold in Mexico rose lose in price I from 1 peso SO 80 cent centavos vos to 2 pesos 50 per kilo Spring chickens that formerly sold for 75 centavos doubled In price Hens that sold for 1 peso 25 centavos centavo are now selling soiling for 3 i pesos I So marked was the the increase in the price of native Mexican products that it was almost as cheap to buy Imported imported im Im- mi- mi ported American canned goods which remained more nearly stationary In price Today it 1 Js S believed the peak peale of ot high food tood costs has been reached Not only Is production expected to I Increase but the revolutionaries de deI declare tie tie- I clare dare they intend putting a curb on onI the speculators and at tho the same time I may remove or decrease some of the duties on imported products |