The evening world., 1919-08-25
ARMY FOOD SALES
STABILIZE MARKET
ONOTHER EDIBLES
AS a Result, Prices Drop on
Meats and on Fruits
and Vegetables.
By P. q. 'FOy.
(sPsoial Food Expert Of The Eve
ninu World.l

~ Y. ". roy.
CSpooial Food Expert Of The Eve
Ming Worldly
The uncovering OF the boards o.
food throughout the United States
and the national interest awakened
% Femove the unjust burden from the
coAsumer are a crowning tribute to
the consistent and constructive cam
piugn carried on solely by The Eve
ming World.
When the Secretary Of War ex-
pressed his intention OF selling the
surplus army food TO Europe it.was
The Evening World again that de-
manded that the American consumers
should get the beneft OF this excellent
and cheap food and the interest
manifested in these foods by the con-
sumers has proved how fully their
wants were anticipated.
To give consumers these surplus
army foodB at a low price would only
be transient relief, but the addition
to our food supply has stabilized
values Of other products. The whole
sale market on beef dropped about :
cents a pound on the medium grades.
but the common grades OF beef de-
elined to 4-cents. This was due to
the surplus bacon and ham dis
tributed among tho consumers, and
the logic holds good that whom a
family has ono kind OF meat In the
house u doesn't need another kind.
The sales Of the surplus army meats
this week were reflected in lighter
trading on similar products at the
weekend Smoked hams were sold
at 40c. and bacon strips IS to CSC.
which Is from TO 4c. q pound lower
than last Saturdays prices. Some OF
the largo stores In tho upper west
side admitted that the sales OF army
foods drew their customers away. butt
said their volume of business on sat
urday was up to thu standard for this
season. This. however. was not borne
out by personal visits TO many OF the
chain and privately operated stores,
as they did not have the usual num-
Der OF customers.
oKEEN VEG ETABLEs AND
FRUITS AFFECTED.
The slow trade, and sharp decline in
prices OF green vegetables and fruits
were attributed to the effects OF the
army. foods. A great many varieties
OF nearby fruits and vegetables were
offered in the Wholesale market for
less than the cost OF the container and
freight, although the products were
of excellent quality and in good con-
dition. President w. A. Dlegel Of A.
e. Meyer & Co., Park Place. one CT
the largest Wholesale houses. said:
This present slump In prices is due,
In my opinion. to the sales OF sur
plus army canned vegetables OF the
same varieties that are coming IN
fresh 10 the market. 1t Is evident
that the consumers who bought those
canned vegetables are using them
right away and neglectins fresh vege-
tables, which think is a mistake, as
they should hold these canned vege-
tables until winter, when the fresh
vegetables cannot be had"
Mr.. Diegel thinks IL Is quite unfair
10 the producerto throw these canneo
goods on the market at this time,
unless the purchasers promise not to
use them until winter. "WS have sold
fancy green beans by the bushel at
Soc, which Is less than cost OF freight
and packing. and tomatoes and green
corn are wholesaling at about the
cost OF freight" be said.
The shortage OF sugar is preventing
thousands OF housewives from putting
away their usual quantities nf peaches
and other fruits. The desirable yellow
FREQ stone Jersey peaches arc now
coming into the market and selling al
S1.60 a 81 a crate. This fruit is much
more desirable for preserving than the
fruit that will come farther North
Besides, there Is a short crop and
prices win be higher in September
Housewives should make an effort tC
procure sugar and take advantage oi
the quality and prices Of the peaches
now coming to market At George W
Judd's, on Washington Street, ths
head salesman reported that he wal
! selling fancy Jersey Elberta peaches
; at $50 a bushel basket. while the
grower expected not less than s. I
, basket, and peaches from the samt
; orchard brought n and IS a basket II
! past seasons"
, Potatoes also followed the other veg
, etAbles, and finest were offered at &8.5
/ tS.76 a bag. and some good Jersey
stock sold at IS a bag.
The sharp decline In corn and
other cereals is the beginning OF Q
lower level of prices which will bS
reflected In lower prices on beef RnC
pork. The Government Is holdinl
, So, ,OO0, 900 pounds OF prime frozen bee
/ and large quantities OF pork loins
: These meats should be released int
) trade channels and their gradual salt
would have a stabilizing effect OF
/ values. The Government cannot com
/ Del other hoarders TO market theii
foods with very good grace as lonI
> as II continues TO hold Its own sur
plus stores OF food. Large quantities
OF mutton, pork shoulders and roast
ing chickens have been released foI
sale 70 municipalities, but these food
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