The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-07-05
STATE ON SUGAR CARDS


Every Ounce Can Be Traced From
Refiner Down to Sugar Bowl in
the Home
Lansing, July 1.-Beginning today,
| Michigan goes on strict sugar ra-
ton. In addition to statements of
quantities of sugar on hand, dealers
and manufacturers using or handling
= this commodity, will be required be-
fore July Is to give detailed informa-
ton concerning their requirements,
and subject themselves to still further
radical restrictions in the sale and
consumption of sugar for the months
of July, August and September.
To expedite the distribution of su-
gar, all of which under the new reg
ulations comes under the jurisdiction
of c. ]. Mears, head of the sugar di-
vision in the office of Geo. A. Prescott,
Federal Food Administrator for Mich
igan, has prepared a classification
supplementing that effect heretofore,
and will require all distribution here
after Except that for household con-
sumption) to be on certificate basis.
The classification is as follows:
A. Candy makers; soft drinks, So
da fountains, chewing gum, chocolate
and cocoa manufacturers, tobacco
manufacturers, flavoring extracts, in
vert sugar, syrups, sweet pickles,
wines, etc.
These must show the amount of
sugar used during the months of
July, August and September, 1917,
and certificates issued to them, if the
statements are found correct, will be
based upon so per cent of such aver
age use. Ice cream makers will be
entitled to rs per cent. Certificates
will be issued separately for each
months supply.
3. Commercial Gamers.
These will be given certificates for
their necessary requirements, but any
resale of sugar by them except under
the express direction of the local food
administrator, will constitute viola
tion of the regulations, and subject
them to closing of business for the
period of war. Any sugar on hand
at the end of the season must be plac-
ed at the disposal of the food admin
istrator. A special appeal is made to
this group to economize in every pos
sible direction.
c. Hotels, restaurants, public eat
ing houses (serving 25 or more per-
sons.)
These will receive certificates on
the basis of three pounds for each 90
meals served.
d. Bakers.
These will receive certificates for
70 per cent of the average amount
used July, August and September,
1917, or alternatively, 70 per cent Of
that used in the month Of June, 1918.
E. Retail stores.
These will receive for July pur-
chases, certificates based upon the
average of sugar sold during the COM
bined three months of April, May and
June, 1918. Retailers must not sell
sugar to any of the groups, that is, to
none except householders, without
taking up the certificates of such pur-
chases. Sales to town customers are
limited to pounds, and country GUS
toners to pounds. The retailer is
admonished not to sell more than 3
pounds per person per month to
householders, whose cooperation with
the retailer is earnestly sought.
Retailers may, as at present, sell %
pounds of sugar to any one househol-
der for home canning, upon the house
holder certifying that he has not
bought elsewhere, and his agreement
to return any balance not used for
canning purposes. Householders on
certificate may obtain more than 25
pounds, for home canning where need
is shown, but in no instance will a
sale of more than 25 pounds for
home canning purpose be permitted
without the approval Of the local food
administrator.
Any of the five divisions of the
trade running short Of sugar between
today and the filing of their report can
apply for an interim certificate, which
will be charged against their legal
supply, the certificates for which will
be issued as soon as possible after the
questionnaires mailed Friday and Sat-
urday are returned and examined.
No wholesaler or refner will be
permitted to sell any sugar whatso-
ever except on the certificate basis.
Any person in any of the above five
groups, who does not file his state
nent by July Is, will not be permitted
to buy sugar for the period Of the