The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-14
GOVERNMENT FOOD
SURPLUS ORDERED
BY MAYOR FREEMAN
ARDMORE'S EXECUTIVE CALLS
FOR CAR or FOODSTUFFS FOR
LOCAL DISTRIBUTION

FuloWlng precedent established by
the mayor of an Iowa city. who issued
the pronouncement that he was going
To give the people relief first and in.
Nestigate afterward the cause of the
high cost Of living, Mayor Freeman
this morning ordered, by wire, from
Lieutenant V. h. Jones in charge Of
government surplus supplies at St.
Louis, a carload of flour. bacon and
sugar to be sold to Ardmorc consum-
ers at government prices in an endea-
Vor to break the excessive cost Of
necessities.
The step was taken after the county
attorney and mayor had for several
days, been in communication with the
powers governing this matter.
As soon as the car arrives it will be
advertised throughout this section, in
order that people may learn for them.
selves what government prices really
mean.
Several days ago County Attorney
Brown wired Congressan Carter, ask.
ing information as to how to proceed
in the matters. He was given instruc.
tons and yesterday word was finally
received that supplies were available
and would be shipped upon request of
the mayor.
This morning Mr. Brown consulted
with the mayor and the latter address
ged a communication to Lieutenant
Jones asking for an initial shipment
of government food supplies.
Following is the correspondence
which passed in the matter and which
will bring final results.
Hon. Charles -. Carter, NJ. c..
Washington, d. c.
Could you arrange with the war
department to ship a number of cars
of food stuffs to be sold under the
present plan in this county.
Russell Brown"
The following reply was received to
the above telegram:
"WashinEton, ID. G.
Russell Brown Ardmore, Okla.
The War Department advises that
the matter of obtaining food stuffs
should be taken up with Lieut.. V. b.
Jones, surplus property officer, Second
and Arsenal streets st. Louis, Mo. He
will furnish all necessary instructions.
IN c. Barnett, Secy' to
c. ID. Carter"
Upon receipt of this message Mr..
l'lbNll hlSlitltlltu lllt lOllpNii6 " iSANS7
tenant Jones:
Lieut.. V. b. Jones,
"St Louis, Mo,
Gould we obtain a number OF cars
of government surplus food for distri-
button at this place?
Russell Brown"
Replying to the above Lieutenant
Jones wired:
st Louis Mo.
Russell Brown, Ardmore, Okla.
"AUotments of subsistence supplies
will be furnished Ardmore upon re-
quest Of the mayor
Stanley"
Before attending his duties as muni-
cpal Judge this morning Mayor Free
man sent the following wire to Lieu
tenant Jones.
Lieut.. V T.. Jones,
"St. Louis, Mo.
Dear Sir
-In accordance with Mr.. Browns
telegram to you, and Mr.. Stanley's
reply. of the nth. we desire a carload
Of staple foods divided as follows: one
third car of bacon. one third car of
flour. and one third car of sugar.
"Wil YOU please arrange shipment
of this car to the undersigned immedia'
tcly. advising me by wire at once or
the possible date of shipment, also fur
nish me with particulars of sale prices
and arrangements. 1t is my desire both
to serve in distributing supplies on
hand and aid the people in this section
of getting the benefit of government
prices May | expect an immediate re-
sponse.