South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-24
IN MILK
WAR Is UNBR0KEN

ing to his statement, until that %
cent rate per gallon is established.
II is explained. however. that Zeit-
Ter did virtually set Hoffer up in
business at Maple Lane dairy: THAI
Maple Lane dairy has been paying
him p cents per gallon, and that the
only reason for shutting him or
from the supply has been TO force all
dealers. 10 buy at that price. this ac-
cording 20 County Agent Bordner.
Would BE "Deserter".
When asked why any farmer
should refuse To sell his milk at the
- cent price asked. when the dealers
patronizing him were willing 10 pay
il. the county agent explained that
the dealers might help each other
out temporarily i'm that way. and that
the few who did IT without insisting
that all should and must. would be
virtually serving as strik ebreakers,
or deserving the strike. The story
published Friday morning was TO the
effect that Hotter. Of Maple Lane
dairy. was selling milk AT 10 cents
still. which was true; that the dairy
was operated from Zeitler's farm.
and the suppostion was that Zeitler
was furnishing the milk. Previous TO
the strike Hoffer took Zeitler's entire
supply which is said 10 have been
sufficient for him on most occasions.
but he did som etimes buy elsewhere.
Retailers Hold Out.
That the retailers who are still
holding out for the - cent price
are responsible for the continuation
of the strike. Is the opinion Of Mr..
Wittner Most of the retailers have
offered. and many are paying. the %
cents per gallon asked. A number
of producers. ii is said, have re-
fused offer of 25 cents per gallon.
because they had agreed not TO sell
any milk until all the retailers agree
TO the new price.
Meanwhile South Bend seems TO
be getting along with fair comfort
on the supply Of milk available.
The Kale Dairy co. reports that they
are receiving almost their full supply
from their regular sources Al the p
cent price. Customers OF the Luther
company have been supplied with
all they want. The West Side
dairy got about half their supply
Friday and expect all Saturday.
Some OF it, they admit. cost them
more than - cents
Report Plentiful supply.
Pslmer's dairy reports a plentiful
supply. obtained from outside
sources. while the Nelson company
is not getting their usual supply and
is paying more" The Holdings
worth Turner Co. has plenty, they
say. some Of it from regular sources
and some from outside producers.
They are paying - 10 - cents per
gallon.
Hospitals and the baby station
are obtaining sufficient quantities.
Patrons Of the Rogers or Sanitary
MIX Co received at least a pint each
FRIDAY morning.
Although City Milk Inspector Y.
G.. Grippe reports that his tests of out
side milk have shown il 10 he up
10 standard" Dr. Bosenbury OF the
health department advises persons
buying milk TO take steps to safe
guard themselves from disease. by
bringing the milk to the boiling
point and then allowing it 10 cool.
According to Or c. +. Hansel, an
authority on the care of babies.
milk with per cent butter fat :
not too rich. although that is the
top limit. DR.. Charles Bosenbury OF
the city health department. SAYS that
recent formulas for the Feeding of
babies are based upon the dssump-
ton that the milk contains per
cent fat The statement that milk
with a high percentage of fat lacks
in other food materials is not true,
he SAYS.
These statements do not bear out
the charges made by certain mem
hers of the producers organization,
who claim that the demand for {
per cent. milk is unjust In that 4
per cent milk is not only harmful.
but is really OF less food value than
milk with a lower fat percentage.