Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1918-05-03
ALL WHEAT
SURPLUS AFTER MAY Is.

The following letter of instruc-
tions have been received by Chas.
A. Fisher. Clearwater county food
administrator:
With the completion of the
wheat. -four and sugar survey in
your county you should now have a
record Of all wheat held on the
farms in your county.
All wheat that is held on farms
in the State Of Idaho in excess OF
what Is necessary for home use will
be requisitioned. If needed by our
Government. after May 18th. in
accordance with directions received
from Herbert Hoover. United States
Food Administrator. Pursuant to
Mr.. HOOver's request, call has al
ready been made upon the farmers
of Idaho that they bring to market
by May 18th all wheat in their
possession except such as 1t is nee
essary they retain for seeding pur-
poses.
While much of the surplus wheat
on our farms has already been mar
keted. considerable quantities are
still being held by farmers in GER
tain sections of the state Pro-
German motives have accounted for
I,
while other holders have been actu-
ated by desire and expectation of
receiving higher price. Since any
higher price that might be estab-
lished hereafter by act of Congress
would not affect present holdings,
no grower can benefit financially by
holding his grain beyond May Is.
Only detriment to the Governments
imminent needs can result from the
holding of grain beyond Mey 18th
and no benefit can accru to the
holder. SO that wheat held beyond
the date named will be considered
boarded and there will be pre-
sumption of disloysl motives con-
cerning the hoarders.
You are hereby directed to issue
calls upon all wheat producers that
as patriotic service they bring to
market by May Is all surplus
wheat. Where local millers are
unable to buy all the wheat that Is
offered for sale it should be mar
keted through other customary
trade channels through which 1t
will reach the Food Administration
Grain Corporation.
AS County Food Administrator
you are requested to gather just as
complete data as possible showing
all surplus wheat stocks in your
County and to report to this office
on May Is disclosing the names Of
the owners thereof. their addresses
and approximate quantities in their
possession.
After May 18th surplus stocks
that are boarded for unpariotic mo-
| tives will be requisitioned under
executive order as provided in Sec
tion 10 of hte Food Control Act.
Mr.. Hoover, U. 8. Food Administra-
tor. has given me as Federal Food
Administrator of the State of Ida
ho, special power of attorney to re-
puisition and take possession OF
such wheat
! There is great need for wheat
/ for the use of the Army and Navy
and for other public uses connected
with the common defense SO that
no one has either the moral or leg
al right to hoard wheat. Power to
requisition such wheat Is expressly
authorized under the Food Act.
While it is hoped and expected
that the necessity for requisition.
ing will arise in but rev, If any
cases, such action will be taken
against any hoarders in this state
who from unpatriotic motives re
fuse to comply with this request tt
market all surplus wheat by May
18th.
Please see to 1t that full public
ity is given in your county to thu
above order and instructions
r. F. BICKNELL,
Federal Food Administrator fo
Idaho.