Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-07-18
MEETING TO BE AT COLUMBIA

Nashville. Tenn.-The most largely
attended and important food confer
ence held in Tennessee since the or
ganization Of the Federal Food Admin
istration will be the meeting Of the
Middle Tennessee administrators az
Columbia on next Tuesday, July ~.
Indications are that almost every one
OF the forty-one administrators OF this
division will attend the meeting. There
will also be present the members oS
the state staff and the program viii
include all of the subjects that are now
uppermost in the work OF the food ad-
ministration.
The conference will be presided over
by j. l. F1nney, the educational direc
tor and deputy to the state food admin
lstrator, as Dr. Morgan. the admins
traitor, will be largely engaged In the
work of the Middle Tennessee farm
ers' convention. which meets on tnS
same day. General administrative de-
tails and propaganda will be discussed
by Mr.. Finney. The enforcement or
the penalties of the food control aes
will be the subject OF an interesting
address by Charles C. Trabue, tho
state legal representative Hamilton
s. Woolwine. the state wholesale repre-
sentative, will speak on the sugar sit
uation. Mr. Woolwine is now In
charge of the sugar division OF the
Tennessee Food Administration, de-
voting practically all Of his time TO
the labors of that position. Albert L.
Love, executive secretary, will speak
on poultry and egg restrictions. J. !.
Finney will address the conference on
wheat and flour and mill feed prices
and regulations.
In addition there will be reports
made by every food administrator. The
roll will be called and the admintstra-
tors will be asked to describe the sit
uation in their respective counties. the
conference will meet at 1890 o'clock
in the county high school, and will con
tinue In session through the entire day.
On the same day the Middle Tennessee
farmers convention will be held. IL
will continue its sessions for three
days, and 1t is expected that many OF
the county food administrators will re-
main during the entire session. OF the
farmers convention. A visit to the
Middle Tennessee experiment station
now being developed at Columbia viii
DO one of the features of ii ) conyen-
ton.
On the last day OF the farmers con-
vention the PROPERTY of the Middle
Tennessee experiment station, donated
by Maury county and citizens, will be
formally turned over to the state. The
principal speeches will be made by
Judge ]. T. Mcknight. OF county court
of Maury county, rendering the prop
erty, and by Gov Tom c. Rye, accept
ing it. The exercises will take place
late in the afternoon on the property.
Sugar Rationing.
Genuine sugar rationing In Tepnesse6
went into effect on July 10, for after
that date no one can purchase sugar
for manufacturing or retailing for
whoesaling purposes without permit
from the federal food administration.
In fact the only purchases of sugar
that can be made are by consumers
who must buy in quantities of not en-
ceeding two or five pounds No pa
triotic person will attempt to use more
than three pounds per month.
Farmers can now sell their wheat
and mills may buy at any price and
in any market, but must sell their flour
at . price that Is fixed by the govern.
ment. The exact price at which flour
will sell in the various sections OF Ten
nessee will depend on the freight rate
to the most favorable point. But In no
event ought flour to sell at more than
$13 barrel. Mixed min feed has been
greatly reduced, and any sales to con-
sumers at more than $33 per ton should
be promptly reported to the federal
food administration. Every official
and loyal citizen is expected to aid the
food administration by promptly ro.
porting all cases Of profiteering.
Sugar Bowls Discarded.
1t is now unlawful for any boarding
house, restaurant, cafe or hotel. to
have on the table any sugar bowl All
public eating places must serve their
patrons a stipulated ration of sugar.
where loaf sugar is served, not over
two Jumps. IL graduated sugar in
served not over one and half tea.
spoons for drinks or cereals or fruits.
and no second service shall be allowed
any person under any circumstances.
The hotel men OF the state, in session
at Nashville, unanimously recommend.
ed the adopting Of this vital measure Of
conservation. The hotel meeting was
q most patriotic assembly, and listened
with approval and appreciation TO an
address from J. l. Finney, Of the United
States food administration.
Most successful war conferences
were held last week under tho dirso-
ton OF Major Rutledgs. chairman a
the council Of defense Of Tsnnsssee. a.
Knoxville. Nashville ana
Memphis. War workers attended an
OF the conferences and addresses w@r.
uaada by MAtcr Trent AZ tAa c~M~~..