The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-02
OFFICIAL FOOD NEWS
BY Or. Harry E. Barnard, Federal
Food Administrators for indiana.

beginning July !, Indiana goes on
strict sugar ration. In addition to
statements of quantities OF sugar on
hand, dealers and manufacturers us
If or handling this commodity. Will
b9 required to give detailed Informa-
ton concerning their requirements,
and subject themselves to still further
radical restrictions in the eonsump-
ton of sugar for the months of July.
August and September.
To expedite the distribution OF
sugar. all OF which under the new
regulations comes under the furisdic-
ton of the federal food administra-
tor, j. z. Larger. head Of the sugar
division, In the office Of Dr. Harry E
Barnard, federal food administrator
for Indiana, has prepared a classified
ton experimenting that effective
heretofore, and viii require all dis
tribution hereafter Except that for
household consumption to be on
certificate basis. The classification
is as follows
A Candy makers. soft drinks, soda
fountains, chewing gum. chocolate
and cocoa manufacturers, tobacco
manufacturers, favoring extracts, IN
0N50Af ARSp SWGGE RANhlCS.
wines, etc
These must show the amount of
sugar used during the months of July,
August and September. 1917, and GER
tificates issued to them, If the state
ments are found correct, will be based
upon so per cent. of such average use
Ice cream makers will be entitled to
rs per cent Certificates will be is
sued separately for each months sup
ply,
B. 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 loca'
food administrator, will constitute a
violation OF the regulations. and sub
.ect them to closing OF business for
the period of the war Any sugar on
hand at the end OF the season must
be placed at the disposal of the food
administrator. A special appeal is
made to this group to economic IN
every possible direction.
G. Hotels, restaurants, public eat
ing houses Serving twenty-five or
more persons).
These will receive certificates on
the basis Of three pounds for each
ninety meals served.
D. Bakers.
These will receive certificates for
70 per cent. of the average amount
used during July August and Septem-
Der, 1917, or alternatively, 20 per cent
OF that used during June, 1918.
z. 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 other groups: that
is. to none except householders, with
out taking up the certificates OF such
purchases. Sales to town customers
are limited to pounds, and country
customers to pounds The retailer
IS admonished not to sell more than
pounds per person per month to
householders, whose cooperation with
the retailer is earnestly sought
Retailers may. as at present sell 25
pounds Of sugar to any one household for
home canning upon the householder certi-
lying that be has not bought elsewher
md his agreement 70 return any balance
not used for canning purposes Household
ers. on certificate, nav obtain more than 25
pounds for home canning where need Is
shown. but in no instance will a sale OF
more than 90 pounds for home ca ming
purpose be permitted without the approval
of the local food administrator.
No wholesaler or rehner will be per-
mtted 70 sell any sugar whatsoever except
o. the certificate basis. ANY person IN anv
Of the above i've groups. who does not file
his statement promptly. will not be per
mitted to buy sugar for the period OF the
war. and action will az once be taken
aSains- any sugar he may have on hand in
excess o. 80 day supply, and he will be
Charged wi boarding
Nc firm VIII be permitted a stock in
excess OF n months supply the basis
outlined above Any stock IN excess OF 30
days supply. but less than 80 days supply
must be held subject 70 the local food ad-
Iuinistrator, for distribution If necessary
depending on the remoteness from the
source Of supply. The food administration
VIII construe any attempts by dealers and
manufacturers TO lay up q supply as
boarding. and upon conviction. this ofense
IS punishable by fine and imprisonment
While in law tse same rule m ight be
applied to househdsders. the food admin
istration proposes to rest upon the honor
and cooperation Of the householder not to
hold more than 80 days supply. upon
the basis Of pounds per person in the
household" said DR.. Barnard.
In explanation OF the more stringent
regulations Of the sugar supply and its
distribution, DIT Barnard said "A nun
Der Of causes have cumulated TO make our
sugar position more difficult than we
could have anticipated at the beginning Of
the year. The increased shipping needed
b. our growing Army III France has
necessitated the curtailnent Of sugar trans
portation. particularly from the longer
voyage. and has thus reduced supplies both
TO the allies and ourselves from remote
markets. Some OF the accessible sugar
producing areas have proved less WELD
than anticipated, such as certain West
Indian Islands. The domestic beet and
Louisiana crops have fallen below antici-
patton. There has been some destruction
Of beet sugar factories in the battle area
Of France and Italy We have lost con
siderable sugar by submarines
AS close estimate a we can make
indicates q reasonable expectation from all
sources of about 100000 tons Of sugar
for United States consumption during the
last half Of the present year. This Is based
upon the maintenance Of the present
meager allied ration. An Improvement in
shipping conditions would. Of course re-
lieve tGis situation as quantities IF sugar
ever base the distribution Of sugar during
tie next six months. upon the above foot
ing After that period the new West
Indian crop viii be available.
This supply Of 100000 tons necessI-
tates a considerable reduction in our con
sumption. 70 provide three pounds Of
sugar per month per person for household
use to take care Of our army and navy
and to provide for the necessary preserva-
ton Of fruit. milk. etc. viii require about
100000 tons Of sugar for tile six months
A household consump. ton OF pounds per