Arizona republican., 1917-09-15
FOOD ADMINISTRATION LAW
 IN OPERATION IN ARIZONA.
 PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION
Special to The Republican,

FLAGSTAFF, ArlZ, Sept. 14.-T1m- othy A. Riordan, federal food admin istrator for Arizona, has given out the following statement regarding the work under the new food control law:
 The food administration is called into service during this war crises to stabilize and not to disturb industrial conditions; to defend honest enterprise against illegitimate competition. It is devised to correct abuses that have crept into trade, and to restore business ! as far as possible to a more reasonable basis.
 The act of congress approved August 10th, 1917, providing for rational secur- ity and defense by encouraging the production, conserving the supply, and controlling the distribution of food pro- ducts and fuel is now operative. and it's provisions are to be carried out through MT Herbert Hoover national food ad- ministrator, and the state food admin istrators. who have been appointed by the president. Purpose of the Law ''The fundamental purposes of this legislation are to eliminate vicious speculation, extortion. and wasteful practices, and to stabilize prices of the i essential staples. Food surveys are be- ing made throughout the United States. in order that our government may guard it's exports so that, against the world shortage of foodstuffs, we retain sufficient supplies for our own peo- pie In connection with this work, the food administrators of the various states will carry on an intensive cana naign to stimulate the saving of food, i in order that we may have greater ! quantities to export to our allies, sos that they may properly provision their i armies and feed their people during the coming winter
 Counts on Patriotism l Tt is the earnest hope of the fOC1 administrator for Arizona that it wi { not be necessary at any time to invok,, the drastic provisions of law for car, ! rying into effect the new food bill. but, he relies upon the patriotism of the , people of Arizona to cooperate wit him to the end that there shall he re violations of the law. which has beer designed to create better conditions throughout our country
 Tn order that you may be fully in-. formed regarding this important legis-
 iation which is now in full force in the United States. I am quoting from the law a few salient points.
 Unlawful Acts
 , Tt is unlawful for any person to
 hoard any necessaries. and a penalty not exceeding five thousand dollars or |
 years, or both are imposed by the statute. Necessaries shall be deemed to
 be hoarded when they are held. cont
 tracted for. or arranged for by any rer
 so min quantity in excess of his reas-
 enable requirements for use or con- sumption by himself and dependents for
 a reasonable time. or when held con-
 tracted for, or arranged for by any
 manufacturer, wholesaler, retailer, or
 ,jA 1ar- in in if the reasonable requirements of his bus
 mess for use or sale by him for reas-
 enable time.
 Corners Prohibited Tt is unlawful to withhold whether
 by possession or under any contract or arrangement. from the market by arv
 person for the 'N'nosc of uneasonably increasing or diminishing the price.
 'The provision relating to boarding does not include farmers, gardeners, cooperative associations of farmers or gardeners Gnrluding livestock farm ers), or any other person engaged in farming or gardening or the prodncte of any farm. garden. or other lanh
 owned, leased or cultivated by him. Must Not Destroy Food ], Tt is unlawful for any person will , fully to destroy ary necessaries for the purpose of increasing the price of re- l SlIiClt1lS tue Suppiy tutltOl. II To t1lSo
 unlawful for anyone to knowingly com-
 init waste, or wilfu;,y to permit de- , terioration of any necessaries.
 'To monopolize. or attempt to mo-
 nopolize, either locally or generally.
 any necessaries. is made unlawful by
 this act or to engage in any discrim-
 inatory and unfair or any deceptive or
 wasteful practice or device. or to make 8 any unjust or unreasonable rate or
 charge in handling or dealing in or x with any necessaries; to conspire, com bine, agree, or arrange with any other | person. (a) tolimit the facilities for
 transporting, producing, harvesting
 manufacturing, supplying, storing ol dealing in any necessaries: (b) to re : strict the supply of any nacessaries; : co to restrict distribution of any neces- : saries; (d) to prevent, limit, or lesser n | the manufacture or production of any |. | necessaries in order to enhance the Q price thereof, or (e) to exact excessive c prices for any necessaries; or to aid ol s abet the doing of any act made unlaW P ful by this section.
 May Acquisition Food . The president is authorized iron Il time to time, to requisition foods. feed f and fuels, and other supplies necessar, l. to the support of the army or th' 2 maintenance of the navy, or any othe Continued on Page Two)