Logan Republican | 1917-09-04 | Page 6 | Chicago Trade Board Protests to Hoover on "Rank Discrimination"

CHICAGO TltAIti: HOAltl) I'ltOTKsTS TO HOOVr.K O.V "HANK DISCHIMINATION" Chicago, Sept. 1. Chicago business busi-ness men, fearful that the government's govern-ment's prlco fixing program will mako this a "wheatless city," have protested to Herbert C. Hoover against tho "rank discrimination." Tho Joint protest of board of trade members, bankers and railroad officials offi-cials last night was preceded by a telegram from Joseph Griffin, president presi-dent of the board of trade, declaring: "If tho schedule of prlco differentials differen-tials at which tho food control will buy wheat in differout terminal markets as published, Is authoritative, authorita-tive, it discriminate) against Chicago markets both east and west of us." The claim is made that shippers may sell wheat in practically ovory other market nt advances as high as 3 cents a bushel over Chicago prices.