The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-16
ARMY MEATS ARE
GOING RAPIDLY
State SeaIer Stewart OBJ
jects to Weighing in
the Wrapping.

If the canned roast beeg, corned
beef and bacon continue to vanish in
the same manner as they started off
this morning there will soon be a lot
of Fairmont folks wishing they had
arrived on the scene earlier. At nine
O'Clock there was a good crowd, at
the fire department, mostly men, who
clambored Tor attendance upon their
wants. Bacon, both canned and in
several pound strips was piled high in
one corner while canned roast beef
and corned beef and tomatoes stood
On the floor piled high.
Altogether there were 4S0 cases OF
roast beef and the same amount of
corned beef and 1887 pounds of ba-
con. The corn adm roast beef went
by the can at 81 and 80 cents. The
tomatoes still left went by the can
FIfRds me bac sold BY ttIn and pound.
State, inspector Of weight G.. B.
Stewart arrived nj the city early this
morning and appeared at the Fire
department as soon as some Of tho
strip bacon was being weighed. He
objected to the paper which wrapped
this article being sold with the bacon,
so this was weighed separately and
the amount deducted from the pur>
chase price. The paper weighed IL
ounces. Director 8. Clyde Morris and
Miss Jeanette Bright took charge of
the money this morning, Miss Bright
taking down various names of purchas
ers. Not only a long table but in
addition several packing cases were
necessary in the handling of the goods
The bacon, canned, weighs about
10 pounds and sells at 81 cents a
pound Nothing less than can was
sold. The bacon in strips weighs
between seven and nine pounds COM
Ing as an average to about .$3-some
Of It bringing in more occasionally a
smaller piece coming to less.
Great care was given each piece IN
the weighing and as fast os one piece
came off the scales, another was plac-
ed upon 1t, with scarcely a rest for
the clerks during the morning hours.
At the beginning of this afternoon a
goodly portion Of the canned meats
and bacon had been sold but as large
an amount was on hand it was thought
that nearly everyone would have a
chance at putting in supply.
Corned beef in the stores, same size
can, sells for 45 cents. The can weighs
12 ounces. The roast beef also weighs
IL ounces. Samples Of the two meats
were displayed and those tasting 1t So q
It was decidedly good especially the
corned beef. The roast beef seemed
to be something lew in the canned
line and fany were willing to try It,
claiming a roast beef dinner from the
can sounded both cheap and easy.
Most Of the goods was taken away
Immediately In arms or in autos. All
down the street men could be seen
carrying a large fiat package contain
ing bacon. Various were the remarks
about the stuff-some saying the ba-
con smelled fien, others that 1t looked
rather fat, a number objecting 70 the
weight, as there were no small pack
ages. S2.s5 was handed over for one
of the smallest packages Of bacon,
"Coulan't you take au even 1902" tok
ingly remarked the buyer.
Tha men In the city seem to have
taken ii on themselves to save on the
meals as well as the canned vegeta-
bles The same crowd who bought
tomatoes, corn and peas were on deck
this morning for canned meat. Bet
ter not leave your stuff around here"
was advised as q dozen canned corn
beef Eere placed on the floor near the
fire stairs Somebody npgiht walk
away with it, No goods were de-
Ilivesed the delivery man on the can
ned vegetables being absent THIS morn
ing. No goods will be held and no
sphone ORDER viii Be filled First
come first served and you'd better
come early it gou wan 70 get in ON
this deal,'i Was sagsested along about
noon today;