The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-18
BLOW PLANNED
AT FOOD PRICES
City Preparing to Purchase
Surplus Supply From
Army DepotS.
H. C. OF L. DUE FOR JOLT
Markethouse Gould Sell at
Government Prices to
Consumers.
|. C. OF L. DUE FOR JOLT

The high cost of food Is due for a
hard blow in Chattanooga. Thous-
ands Of cases OF canned meats, in
cluding bacon and vegetables. are
available at the various government
storehouses throughout the country
and Commissioner Emil Wassman. OF
the department Of public utilities
plans taking advantage Of the oppor-
tunity.
The opportunity to effect a large
saving to householders came to the
office of Mayor A. w. Chambliss FRI
day morning in letter from the zone
supply officer at Atlanta. The CORES
pondence was forwarded by the
mayors office to Commissioner
Wassman with the suggestion that
probably he could take advantage OF
the offer by placing the goods for sale
through the market house. Friday
afternoon the commissioner was In
conference with the marketmaster,
Andy Ware, and the matter will be
thoroughly discussed.
Commissioner Wassman stated
Friday that he was anxious to act
for the public and stated that the
sales may be conducted through him
by order of the war department.. He
stated that most probably the plan
which would be adopted and which
he would recommend to Mayor
ChambIiss, would be to inform the
Salvation army. Bonny Oaks, Pine
Breeze sanitarium, Erlanger hospital
and other organizations of the plan
and dete rhine lf they wished to take
advantage of the offer.
United States Has Surplus.
The food offered to municipalities
by the war department contains sur
plus meats and canned vegetables
and bacon bought during the period
of the war, but for which there Is no
need now. The letter received by the
mayor states that cities may order as
much as they desire in carload lots
only. Attached was a list showing
commodity, amount, location and
price at which goods will be sold to
municipalities.
Canned goods are to be sold in the
same manner, but at invoiced price.
1t is not necessary, the letter stated,
that the goods be paid for in advance
The secretary of war has authorized
credit to be extended on orders
signed by the mayor, not TO exceed
ten days, from date of receipt OF
goods.
These prices are approximately 80
per cent. of the average cost to the
government.
Il have no money on hand in my
department with which to purchase
1fforaH ,Gat6 Com mi O.
sioner Wassman Friday, but l in
tend to call up this afternoon Err
LANCER hospital, the Salvation Army.
Pine Breeze sanitarium, and other
such organizations and tell them of
the offer and If they desire to take
advantage of it, l will gladly order
for them. l also intend to talk with
Mayor Chambliss about the matter
and act on any suggestion he may
have to make"
The way for the public to benefit
from the army's sales was opened re-
Gently by the mayor of Baltimore.
He submitted an offer to the war
departments director of sales for
$2,5O0 of miscellaneous meats and
vegetables. Other cities of the coun-
try have taken advantage of the
offer.
The prices contained in the ap-
pended price list received with the
letter offers canned roast beef in
one pound cans at $4.92 and $3.48
per dozen; two pound cans at 1892
per dozen and SIX pound cans at
$26.40 per dozen. Corned beef is Of
fered in one pound cans at $3.50 per
dozen, two pound cans at 1895 per
dozen and in six pound cans at $24.OO
per dozen. Hash is offered in two
pound cans at $3.50 per dozen and in
one pound tins at $z.T6 per dozen.
Bacon is priced at "a and 36 cents
per pound. Vegetables viii be sold
at cost