Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-08
FOOD ADMINISTRATION
RELEASES HOARD FACTS
OtfaVa. m. April It.IsIs

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{ Ottawa. M.
Dear Sir.
, Aiter Interview ing YOU. made m,
/ report To the State Ileadquarters. and
> they have asked me To request WON Ia
reserve SIX pounds ~ -four pcr Da-
son a month for YOUR immediate fam.
ny up until the first of August This
means that yOu would have Hrr,
pounds month for Apra Der pprson
FIX pounds per person for Nav. June
and July You are requested 10 mn
'he balance into circulation. either
through the store where YOU boueht
u or through the store at -------
fiease let me know as soon as YOU
nave met with these requirements
Yours truly.
tSignCdD A. J Rob,rts
This gentleman made the statement
that he would like to see any Food
Administrator take any of his flour
On April Is, a well known firm of at
torneys in This city sent the follow.
'ns letter to headquarters:
Ottawa. H.. April Is. 1918.
Mr. Harry Wheeler
Federal Food Administrator of Illinois
4 Ill West Washington St.
Chicagoenl.
Dear Sir
we have frequently been inferno
gated by farmers living in and aboul
this city. in reference 20 provisions
'hey have on hand. and some of them
Fave been notified to brngthem back
ana dispose of them to the stores
so that the stores can resell them
again
We have not had any familiarity
win the laws governing this question
ana III order to intelligently advise
ms people about the matter We would
ask you for little information
'oud! one ------- came 10 the
Office and showed me a letter written
Dy y. j, Roberts. who it seems has
something to do with this business
mere III this city The letter is as
follows
tine letter which | wrote to the
gentleman and which is given above !
Is here copied
The facts nrn M,
Iarmer, residing about miles from
me city. ! have personal knowledge F.,
OF tle fact tina; he is very patriotic ,
ald law-abiding citizen, as much so ,
as anyone know Q
1t las been his custom. as that of b
many other farmers. to hire help to \
Jay IN stock of provisions in the j
Iall or winter, to last for seven ar [
'lght months and according to his
custom last fall he purchased 10 fifty I
pound sacks of ohur This was about t
'he latter part Of September. 1918. He e
mas never been engaged in specula. t
ing upon the markets. He sells his f
as all farmers do, for prices q
liked for them by the packer and 9th.
'r big interests who. Il seems are "
now said to be running The affairs ,
u the government. tc very great a
u thiS Hour left and he expects to
olllted to many of the high offices
connection with the provision bust
ess
air. ------------ has abou, 20G HIS
pecihed IN the letter above quoted
Ire additional help Oh his farm and ,
Npects to be very busy during the
lnmer season in trying TO raise og i
uch as he can on his farm of 40 ]
res, and he does not think il is fair a
be compelled to rc.sack his 0our 2
I'd take it down to the stores sucb /
lhere may be over the amount Il
'ecllled in he letter above quoted e
am not unmindiul of the fact
at powers have been granted and It
IIers nave been assumed which may
lnptl TINS to be done. but what
luld like to know is whether in :,
H'' 'lNe W. -- this GOV. !,
nment through such Offices as Yours =.
poets TO pursue that line of action J.,
long farmers broadcast throughout r,
e country. so that We may upon be- ii
asked Tor information on the Sub. N
a. be able to give them correct adj
u YOU will give me the informa W
n required | will communicate he
to Mr. ----------. and no will c,u. fo
with it with all grace. but have re-
ne doubt as TO whether we are cor 'e
ly advised on tho subject. becausc st
nave on several occasions been
'ed Tor advice along these lines
Iou viii understand that the +,
oUht OF Hour Mr. -------- has ON ,r
I'd Is not more than according to ho
usual custom, his family and en-. IN
wees would consume by early fail m,
ne question that | would like TO OK,
IN this connection is thi. At c1o
sent We have bcea advised 10 pnr Gu,
Sc coal, adequate for years con
lptlon. VIII there be any danger T
! new bulletin being sent out after ha'
get this coal. requiring us 10 ear,
back to the Goa Office when the
q Of coal Is raised If II should he STA