Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-10

misc In every way and avoid waste In
order that this export surplus may be
as large as possible. The size OF the
loaf to the people Of our allies will de-
pend entirely on the self denial and
self sacrifice of the American people.
On the other hand every measure Is
being taken to control food supplies In
such . manner that there will be
supply throughout the whole of next
year for our own needs. Every person
who boards food diminishes the avail
able surplus to his own disadvantage.
because he contributes to the increase
in price to loss by deterioration. and
above all Is foolish because the price
of staples will drop materially when
public confidence is restored and pro-
badly even further after the next har-
vest, HERBERT HOOVER.
PREDICTS BIG CROP.
Mr.. Holt takes an exceedingly opti-
mistic view Of the outlook for bum
per crop of wheat the present year. but
he is firmly impressed that present
prices Of flour are without = logical
basis. and by way Of emphasizing this
view he called attention to the fact
that at the close Of the market Mon
day In Chicago, cash wheat was $2.s7
per bushel while September wheat was
only 1894 per bushel, spread Of $1.o3
per bushel. the Significance Of which
he insisted could not be lost. This
spread, he insisted, was moro than
wheat was usually worth.
Vast amounts OF wheat are stored IN
all Of the centers. Mr.. Holt pointed
out and he believes that the release
Of a considerable percentage Of this
would be effective In reducing the high
cost of living. Each day he declared
not less than $50 cars OF wheat pass
through this state from the neighbor-
ing state of Oregon for storage, which
fact is highly Indicative Of the cause
of the existing condition.
LETTERS TO MAYORS.
In order to secure complete data, Mr..
Holt sent 200 letters, Of which the fol-
lowing is q copy. to the mayors Of the
various cities and towns in the state,
as we'll as to many other citizens
throughout the statei
Dear Sir: Governor Moses Alex
ander has commissioned me to make
an investigation of the stocks of wheat
and flour available for consumption in
Idaho. It Is evident that there is SUI
ficient of these commodities to supply
the demands until a now crop Is har-
vested II same Is equally distributed
It would also seem that owing to un
usual effort on part Of farmers that
Idaho Is going to produce bumper
crops and that there is no cause fol-
alarm for shortage Of these commodi-
ties in Idaho. The governor feels that
it is advisable to put the exact facts
before the people If possible at an early
date II you will Immediately, upon
receipt Of this letter, get the informa-
ton asked for On the enclosed sheet
| it will expedite matters and save state
expense of sending representatives te
get Information. After filling ou'
blank you can return same to me, or Il
you prefer, to Attorney General Walt.
ers or Governor Alexander.
VERY truly.
"B. M HOLT.
| The blank for the desired data re.
ferred to in this letter was as follows
| How many bushels wheat is there OF
hand at your station available for con.
sumption in Idaho7 ................
| How much flour is there in dealers
hands at you station? ...............
| How much flour have dealers Dough
for future use but not yet delivered
| ........ ........ 49,.
| Has there been an unusual deman'
for flour by consumers during las
thirty days? NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
| Is there any Indication consumer
| have bought and stored away suppl,
flour for future use? ................
Has demand for flour decreased an,
during last few days? ...............
l., Do you look for more or less thai
normal demand for flour from now o.
till new crop Is harvested? .........
What are prospects for CROWN
crops? minimum. ..................
Is the increased acreage, barley?..
Wheat? ............ Oats
Potatoes