The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-14
TO CONTROL SUGAR
AND DAIRY FOODS
Hoover Intends to Apply
Drastic Measures to Pre-
vent PrOfiteering
WHEAT CONTROL
TO BE NAMED SOON
Control of Bakeries May Follow Regu-
lation of Wheat and Flour industries
-Hoarders Will be Forced to Dis
gorge if They Don't Do so Willingly.

WASHINGTON, Aug. IA. = While
the food administration proceeded yes
terday with its plans for the control of
the 1917 wheat crop, including the crea-
tion of a wheat control board to have
general charge of the regulations, it be-
came known that sugar and dairy prod
ucts would be placed under supervision
as soon as the wheat situation was with
in control
It was reported that the drastic regu-
lations similar to those which Herbert
&. Hoover, as food administrator, an
nounced III connection with the wheat
supply would be applied to these prod
ucts if necessary. This comes, in q
sense, as a warning to dealers in these
commodities to adjust their business to
the needs of the government. its allies,
and the consuming public 1t is under
stood that abuses which have featured
the sugar market, especially, have been
placed before the responsible govern
mental agencies.
Sugar will be placed on the list sub
ject to the licensing system of the ex-
ports council as soon as the food adj
ministration is prepared to take over
the situation Cotton and lumber for
shipbuilding also will be added to the
exports council.
The proposed board Of wheat control
will have general management of the
wheat situation-Subiect. Of course to
the final decision of Mr. Hoover-aside
from the question of fixing the price
for the 1917 crop. which will be in the
hands of a separate commission under
the leadership of President Garfield of
Williams college. 1t is probable that
an announcement as to the personnel of
the board of control will be made to-
/ day. The members will be drawn part
! ~ from outside the personnel of the
food administration.
| The board will be directly responsible
for the working of the government 5
policy as far as wheat is concerned in
Guiding the licensing system. Wheat
| hoarders will be forced to disgorge their
holdings. If they fight, Mr. Hoover
with the backing of the President, will
rely upon the effect of public opinion
and if that fails, seek the assistance OF
the federal courts.
Mr. Hoover, long before the fooC
tOHlibl BIil ittdilt law, Idtl It itStit
ativcs at work throughout the country
to determine the actual situation as t.
i boarding. Now that the bill has beeom,
a law, Mr.. Hoover and his lieutenantt
are willing to pick up the gauntle
against any interests that ray prove
obdurate. They do not, however, ex
pect any determined opposition.
The scope of the wheat control plan
announced by Mr.. Hoover made som
persons in Washington rub their eyes
but il was accepted as favorable omei
by the legislators who have backed n
the administration in its war program
: In fixing price to be paid producer
, for wheat the food administration,
was said, will seek to give the farme
fair price and at the same tim
name a figure which will permit tn
Ipublic to receive bread at q price niue
below that now prevailing. License
f will be granted to flour mills only o
: condition that they charge a fair an
+, reasonable price for their product. \
7 soon as the wheat and flour industrit
1 have been put under regulation the foo
Z administration plans to extend its COZ
: troll to bakeries, hoping to reduce Il
: price now paid for bread.
Corn and meats will be taken up /
the food administration in time.