Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-13
OF 2f1 South Thirteenth street, who ex-
pressed himself freely today regarding the

Of 2ii South Thirteenth street, who sx-
pressed himself freely today regarding the
! situation. Mr.. Junker stated. incidentally,
| that his position In regard to the matter OF
food regulation had not been made entirely
clear. lie has no intention Of being placed
! IN tho attitude of opposing The plans of tho
food administration If he can possibly help
II. he said, and will not take the matter
INTO tho courts unless u should become
absolutely necessary to preserve his rights
and fight Tor his business existence. IL
have not seen the Presidents proclamation" /"
said Mr. Junltcr, except az IL has been
reported in the newspapers, and | do not
desire to he placed on record at this time
as opposed to it,"
In regard to the general question OF food
control and price regulation az Applied to
IN" baking industry. Mr.. Junkef drew n
contrast between conditions in this country
ana In Europe. where food control has
reached high state of development "In
France, for instance" he said, the Govern
ment absolutely fixes the price Of the differ
cnt kinds of bread and dictates the sort
of bread that shall be baked but at the
same time the Government also has COM
plete ownership of the materials out OF
which the bread IL made and sells II direct
TO the baker, protecting him in making a
fair profit in his business. In sense the
ment Here conditions are altogether diff
ferent. We must get our supplies in the
open market for the best price We can
We can make bread according To- the
new formula which 7 understand has been
laid down in Washington" he continued
and Of course We will make the very hes,
bread possible for us to make II we are com
PEELED to adhere 10 that formula II will
not, however he the same quality OF bread
that We have been accustomed to supply to
our trade"
william Freihofcr. president of the Frei-
hOtcr Baking Company, stated that his
company would have not far to 20 IN order
+" comply with the new law. Ever since
the establishment Of the food adn,nis,ra-
on" said Mr.. Freebooter I'VE have as a
matter of patriotic duty been doing all that
"" could to cooperate with it's plans and
'b"E not only the letter hut the spirit Of the !
aw on which it is founded When we heard |
# the Presidents proclamation we did not |
wait to receive official notice of its terms.
lut Immediately put our chemist to work |
o get the new formula in practical shape.
may have something further to say on |
n" subject when his report is finished At |
he present time | can only say that we
vii continue in the future as we have in |
h" past 10 cooperate with the Admins
rationH food conservation plans to the full |
Ntcnt Of our ability"
John Fagleson, of the American Stores
'ompany operating the largest chain of
jpres in the city aud itself extensively en-
aged in the baking business, expressed un-
ualiied approval of the plan to standa rdize
he loaf on the bass announced from Wash.
lgton.
''rhc fixing or the larger unit for loaves
f bread" said Mr.. FaGlcson, means the |
Of waste. and Of course that is
he chief aim Of all food conservation
clicN" the new regulations will be produc.
We Of good, and our company Will heartily |
cooperate in enforcing them"