Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-05-09
DAYS OF GRACE LAST ONLY TILL
MAY 15, DECLARES FOOD
ADMINISTRATOR
MARKET At WAREHOUSES;
Local Millers Permitted to Buy, But
If None Exists Ordinary Channels
to Be Used.

Wheat was this week brought to
Grangeville warehouses by Camas
Prairie farmers, in compliance with the
recent ruling which requires that all
stores of wheat be marketed by May
10, to prevent seizure by the federal
government.
Following is the letter sent out by
State Food Administrator Bicknell to
county food administrator:
Based on Hoover's Order.
q All wheat that is held on farms in
the state of Idaho in excess of what is
necessary for home use will be requi-
sitioned, if needed by our government,
after May 10, in accordance with diree
tions received from Herbert Hoover,
U. S. food administrator. Pursuant to
Mr. Hoover's request, cau has already
been made upon the farmers of Idaho
that they bring to market by May Is
all wheat in their possession except
such as it is necessary to retain for seed
ing purposes.
Pro- ermanism Detected.
While much of the surplus wheat on
our farms has already been marketed
considerable quantities are still being
held by farmers in certain sections of
the state. Pro-German motives have
accounted for the holding of some of
this wheat, while other holders have
been actuated by desire and expec-
tation of receiving a higher price. Since
any higher price that might be estab
lished hereafter by act of congress
would not effect present holdings, on
grower can benefit financially by hold
ing his grain beyond May Is. Only
detriment to the government s immi-
nent needs can result from the holding
of grain beyond May 10 and no benefit
can accrue to the holder, so that wheat
held beyond the date named will be
considered boarded and there viii be a
of disoyal motive concern
ing the hoarders.
A Patriotic Service.
you are hereby directed to issue
calls upon all wheat producers that rs
a patriotic service they bring to mar
ket by May Is all surplus wheat. Where
local millers are unable to buy all the
wheat that is offered for sale, it should
be marketed through other customary
trade channels through which it will
reach the food administration grain cor
AS county food administrator you
are requested to gather just as com
1lete data as possible showing all sur
1lus wheat stocks held in your county
md to report to this office on May Is
disclosing the names of the owners
hereof, their addresses and approx
nate quantities in their possession.
"After May 10 surplus stocks that
ire boarded for unpatriotic motives will
,e requisitioned under executive order
Us pTONlutu IOI Ill SttilOll ~ VI Inc
Food Control Act Mr.. Hoover, T. S
God administrator, has given me as
ederal food administrator of the state
# Idaho, special power of attorney 10
equisition and to take possession Of 1
uch wheat.
Needed for Common Defense.
'fThere is a great need for wheat
or the use of the army and navy and /
or other public uses connected with the /
Common defense, so that no one has
ither a moral or legal right TO hoard /
heat Power to requisition such whear
S expressly authorized under the fool /
ct.
''Whne it is hoped and expected thai
he necessity for requisitioning will
rise in but few, if any, cases, such /
elton will be promptly taken against
ny hoarders in this state who, from
npatriotic motives, refuse to comply