New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-15
Part of Stores Uncovered
Here Will Be Shipped
to France
u. S. Agents Hunt
For Spectators
Care Exercised Not to In
terfere With Legitimate
Over-Season Holdings .
Lstsn Corrospondeacel

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE New
York warehouse food boards reported
10 the food administration by the
Secret Service are being sold off in the
domestic market as rapidly as condi-
tons justify, according to statement
issued by the food administration
Some Of the holdings already have
been requisitioned by the government;
and are being either sold in this coun.
try or exported to France.
The problem of disposing Of these
supplies, most of which were original
" intended for export to European
neutrals, is greatly complicated by the
fact that some of the food stores are
owned by these neutrals. In conse.
ouenee, negotiations for their control
BY the food administration have in.
volyed diplomatic exchanges, which has
delayed action.
The food administration investiga-
ton has not yet proceeded to the
yoint. il is stated, where it is clear that
any OF the food stores have been &C.
eumulated for speculative purposes. II
this condition is later developed, it Is
said the most vigorous measures will
be taken. The foodstuffs in the sea.
board warehouses fall into three
classes, according to statement OF
Mr.. Hoover to-day.
Resale Recommended
First Those which have accumulated
As a result Of the embargo act. In these
cases the foodstuffs consigned to sea
board have been held up by the Wal
Trade Board at the recommendation OF
the food administration, and are still
sxaiting decision as to disposal. Where
tie War Trade Board has given 9
definite decision that the goods will
no. be allowed to be exported, the food
administration has, in all cases, rep
resented 10 the consigners the lmpor'
lance Of resale into domestic trade.
~In certain cases goods of this char
ter have already been requisitioned
and they are being sold in domestic
trade or shipped TO France.
"Second-Another class of seaboard
EOOQS are the property VI HSNlioI 80
ernments, where decisions as to their
Ultimate destination have not yet been
made by the authorities in Washington
In a number of these cases the owners
have consented TO their resale into do
nestle trade, and. in fact, these sales are
preceding at several points at the
present time.
"Third-The third class of goods in
slusss goods stored in the large cities
vtsIly necessary 70 maintain the daily
necessities of the consuming public
Certain foodstuffs must be stored sea
sonslly 70 carry them over the periods
Of seant or no production.
Searching Out Spectators
Some Of these goods may be held for
speculative purposes. and the food ad-
rinistration is determining the abso-
Lutte facts in regard to the ownership
and purpose Of holding the different
commodities IN storage.
at is necessary 10 differentlate be-
tween speculative boarding and proper
trade requirements. The last ls or spe,
eisl importance 10 the grNat cities OF
the country. because hasty action mlgh'
easily drive the legitimate merchants
Of the city 70 withhold shipment OF sup
plies that are vitality necessary Tor inc
tustenance Of the consumer through
fear Of unjust prosecution