He focused on the inflation rate. He concentrated on mandatory price controls.
This covered rent, wages and other prices as a solution to resolve the
inflation. This also enabled the dollar to float compared to other
currencies. Unfortunately it had a
negative response to businessmen as it resulted in food shortages. The inflation also returned which meant that
the solutions were a failure.
By the 75th anniversary in 1922, Tribune was enjoying greater influence in the Midwest and found it had outgrown its 17-story home on the corner of dear born and Madison street. <span />
