Evening journal., 1917-11-26
C9HFECHONERS WILL
CUT CANDY SUPPLY
Agree that Some Sweets are
Unnecessary While Sugar
is Scarce
ANNOUNCE FULL
PLAN NEXT WEEK

COnfectioners Of Wilmington, deprived
10 large extent from obtaining sugar,
arc preparing 90 further show their pa
trioilsm through rearranging their
business so that white sugar, sorcly
needed abroad. may be saved
A meeting Of the confectioners was
held in the office Of Josiah Marvel to-
day and The situation thoroughly dis
cussed. The business men offered TO
do AN in their power 10 aid this nation
win the war through this form OF food
saving. and while am were agreed upon
some things. because OF The absence OF
others. it was decided 90 defer definite
action until Tuesday, December .. at
which time 10 Is expected that a nNcd
agreement will bee reached by an con
fecti0ners and manufacturers Of ice
cream and water ices
Mr.. Marvel, in calling the meeting to
da. cApla rad that the Gs.man
method would be simply 70 inform the
conlectionc that all sugar had been
seized because &c was needed by this
government for iis soldiers and sailors
and for lhe allies abroad. Bu, that Is
not the American way 81 doing things,
he continued The American why is 90
put tho question OF conserving sugar
up 20 the confectioner and through his
voluntary act save any arbitrary ac-
ton such rs the Teutons use
The present crop Of SUGAR that is "a
be expected In the markets In a short
time was announced by a wholesale
grocer. and The need Tor conserving 1ll
that was possible was urged The dis
cussion resulted Va the Noicing ~ thc
opinion ~ an present that tho m1nu-
iacturc Of water Ices. because of tha
large amount OF sugar rcuuirfi should
cease. - a matter Of fact. 10 was ox-
planned that nearly all manufacture S
had stonncd making Zoos, So tlnt an
A., approved OF this method.
The adNIsiablity OF stopping the manu-
, faciuro Of hard candles resulted in con.
siderable discussion. 10 was believed
that certain kinds of hard candy could
b be temporarily eliminated. while other.
\ were more necessary and would prove d
hardship Do consumers if an hard can.
\ dies were eliminated. The use of other
d kinds OF sugar. other Than white sugar
4, was discussed and how 10 might scrv,
m tho confeclioncr.
10 was announced by a wholesale
q that ihe government had cut down On
supply of sugar they are able 20 ohtai
by nf'y per cent. but That n other con
-, seryaiion methods We're determine
y, upon that they would do their share
u ~ was finally decided that t woul
d, DE we'll 90 put or action until ne'
y / week in order that an tho candy ar
m ice cream interests in the city mir
" Doe represented either In person or
ocrocmetn. In the meantime each bu
III. mes, man Is 90 consult with his fellC
Manufacturer and dealer In order
n, arrive at some amicable agreement
." al things that can be eliminated In o.
y. saving OF white sugar There was
' disagreement at today's meeting. DIT
such O. wide number OF suggestion
that % was decided time would be cor
served n the matter was adiusie
49, among The candy men prior 10 Decem
I Der s.
II Acting Food Director Marvel ioda
received letter from Food Adminlstr.
e., tor Hoover, stating that the Food p
h rector Tor Delaware would be az
"a nounced IN a few DAYS. and asking NJ
~ Marvel 90 continue the work ~ cor
Quoting the food cumnaign ant
that Time Mr. Marvel agreed 20 do 81
.u and So informed Mr.. Hoover today
p" The "Four-Minute Men" are TO begi
their speeches 4 the moving pictui
o- Theatres this afttloon Addresses wi
~ be made az 3 o'cll'k and also this eyci
be- ms about 80 o'clock, when reels al
So being changed.