Evening journal., 1917-09-24

already under the control Of the Min
istry Of Food and the flour importers
( are largely controlled by the Royal
Commission on Wheat Supplies. A fur
/ lher step VIII now be taken by form
/ ing a register Of flour factors u Will
be Illegal for any person to trade in
/ home-miiled ilom after October 1 next
as factor unless he has been licensed
by the food controller The license will
specify the maximum quantity Of flour
which he may purchase, and rules
will be laid down governing the con-
dtions on which a factor may pur-
chase flour and resell to retailers.
Where at the close Of business on
Saturday, September 70, baker or
other retailer holds stocks of flour or
has stocks IN transit TO him invoiced
at the old prices he viii be allowed
a credit In the books Of the miller or
factor supplying the flour. calculated
on the difference between the old and
the new prices Cash compensation win
not be allowed save IN exceptional ca
ses and on special application.
Special conditions attach to privately
imported nour sold between September
and September 40, both dates lnclu-
siye. Compensation Will not be given
on such flour unless It is Canadian
or American flour and has been delv-
cred to bakers. The compensation VIII
be (i) the difference between the in
voice price and the new price for that
quality Of flour, or l2l iss (si32l per
sack OF 2s0 pounds, whichever is less.
TIE retailer. In order 10 claim com
pensatlon, must arrange TO have his
stocks verified on Saturday the 10Th.
by a chartered accountant, special con-
stable, or responsible householder to
whom he Is personally known. Visits
Of inspection will be made by officers
Of the local food office
Arrangements Will also be made for
compensatlng factors and Importers
for the stocks they hold Any person
who has allowed n credit TO a retailer
may In turn apply 10 be allowed
corresponding credit by the person
who supplied him with the flour.
All these arrangements are subject
to alteration or revision by the food
controller at any time. The following
Is summary Of tho principal points
IN the scheme which AFFECT retailers
and factors respectively. The partlcu-
lars given refer 70 the following head
ings.
la) Place from which information
and application forms should be OBJ
talned
(b) First day on which forms VIII
be available.
(c) Place to which completed form
OF application must be sent.
ld) Date by which completed appll-
cation forms must be sent I'm.
Bakers and Other Retailers Seeldng
4. Compensation for stocks.
la) Local Food ONCE; fb) September
t2; (c) Local Food Onlce; I'D not
later than September IS.
2. Permission 10 charge higher
prices on account Of exceptional cost
Of transport and working.
ta) Local Food ONCE: lb) September
i2; CO. Local Food ONCE: ld) any
date
3. Permission TO charge higher
prices for any special or proprietary
brands OF -four or bread owned by
themselves.
la) Ministry Of Food flour and bread
sectlon), A Upper Grosvenor street, |
London, w f.; lb) September g; (c) |
Of Food (flour and bread SEQ
ton; (d any date.
Factors Seeking
T. Registration.
(a) Any miller with whom they deal |
or Ministry Of Food (nour and bread /
lb) September g; (c) Minis /
try OF Food ,nour and bread sectlon) |
,d) not later than September 81.
2. Compensation on stocks.
la) Local Food Onlce. (b) Septem- |
ber 10; lc) Local Food ONCE: Ia not |
later than September rs.