High Cost of Living

Title

High Cost of Living

Creator

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924

Identifier

WWP20670

Date

1919 August 6

Publisher

Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library

Subject

Press Releases
Cost and standard of living

Language

English

Text

THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON

I am very sorry indeed that I cannot comply with your suggestion of delay in the matter of my address to a joint session of Congress. The situation which impelled me last week to ask Congress to postpone its recess until my recommendations could be submitted is still acute. I have had under very serious consideration the proper action of the Government with reference to the high cost of living, and I feel that it is my duty at the earliest possible moment to present certain recommendations now ready for submission to Congress.

I have, therefore, asked the Vice President and the Speaker to arrange, if possible, for a joint session for Friday afternoon next at four o'clock.

Cordially and sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON.



Hon. Frank W. Mondell,
House of Representatives.

Original Format

Miscellaneous

To

Mondell, Frank W. (Frank Wheeler), 1860-1939

Files

D30284.pdf

Tags

Citation

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924, “High Cost of Living,” 1919 August 6, WWP20670, Woodrow Wilson Press Statements, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.