The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-22
Food Administration
GRAHAM FLOUR. WHOLE WHEAT


FLOUR
Many people viii be glad TO learn
that by applying to the Food Admins
tration at Orono, stating the amount
on hand, any grocer can obtain per
mission to sell Graham Flour and
Whole Wheat Flour without substitu
ties. This for limited time only and
because of large stocks of the same
on hand, but only by making such re-
port. They have been so notified and
can purchase more of WHOLESALERS who
do the same.
RYE FLOUR
Permission will also be given to
wholesalers, and through them to the
retailers to whom they have or may
sell Rive Flour, to sell the same as
substitute until the excess in the
state has been reduced. Consumers
in both the above cases should insist
that their grocers take advantage of
these provisions.
A PERSONAL WORD
To all assisting in the work and in
Food Conservation in Somerset Coun-
ty. Also to those interested in the
same.
How | wish you could have been
present with me at the recent meet
ing at Bangor of the County Food
Administrators with Federal Food Ad
ministrator Leon S. Merrill and his
able and faithful assistants. This
gathering, from all over the state, of
business and professional men who
are freely giving of their time and
labors in order that Maine citizens
may do their part in this important
branch of work for the winning of
the war, was most inspiring. These
men are of greater ability and devo-
ton than | had been led to expect
The conference certainly added to the
respect and affection entertained for
DR.. Merrill, and promoted friendship
and cordially toward the members of
his staff and among the County Food
Administrators, themselves. All
were given an opportunity to present
such difficulties as they had met with
in attempting to secure equal and
exact justice among those in their
county. Their suggestions and ques-
tions were gladly welcomed by DR..
Merrill, who had called us together
for the purpose of consulting those
working, as one speaker expressed it
"under his splendid leadership"
The message of f. NJ. Cullen, repre-
sentative of the Washington head
quarters, as to the importance of the
work what had been accomplished
and the greatly improved conditions,
aroused much enthusiasm. He is
big man in more ways than one and
was very helpful to the conference.
This speaker, as we'll as DR.. Merrill
and others, warned against taking so
optimistic a view of the situation as
to forget that the war was by no
means yet ended and earnest efforts
must continue, because drought and
lessened crops in coming seasons,
might still imperil the success of the
Allies.
SUGAR
In the matter of sugar distribution.
it is evidently anything but Sweet
ness" to the entire administrative
force, several speakers expressing
their willingness not to hear the very
word mentioned for a long time in the
lulur1' lhls topic LOOK more time LOT
consideration and discussion than any
other, but the conclusions arrived at
and rulings announced are not within
the limits of this article.
FOR OUR ENCOURAGEMENT
Some of the methods adopted in
Somerset County were novel to mem
bers from other counties and highly
commended. | also became convinc-
ed, from what l learned, that we are
to be later informed of what will make
us all glad and proud that we have
taken a part, however humble, in the
conservation of food and the use of
substitutes.
/. l.. WALTON,
Food Admir-. for Somerset County.