South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-25
WAR DEPARTMENT
ANNOUNCES SALE
OF CORNED BEEF
Supplies Will be Distributed
Below Pre-war Quotations
to Consumers.

Tho war department Saturday.
through the director Of sales an
nounCeG the beginning % the big
eest campaign on canned meats ever
known DESPITE the fact that the
cost OF foodstuds has advanced
nearly 800 percent in che last seven
years. these meats viii BE- distrib-
uted BY the war department al fig
uTes below even pre-war quotations.
In it's efforts 20 reduce the high
cost q living. the department an
nOunced that IL will sell 20 the
American public. through the thou
sands Of wholesale and retail deal
ers Of the country, many million
dollars worth OF canned corned beef.
corned beef hash. and bacon. The
meats are 20 be sold az figures far
below the regular commercial prices
Tor The same Items.
The selling campaign viii reach
every section Of the country The
meats are being offered for domes-
lie consumption exclusively.
Meats Are stored.
These meats are stored in various
sections OF the United States, and
within reasonable haul 20 every
community. Every dealer, from the
largest wholesaler % the smallest
retailer. IS being given an opportun-
it, 20 make purchases at prices
which are considerably below the
prevailing market ones.
The canned meats are the best
that the American packers could
prepare. Their quality is the high
est They were packed under gov
eminent supervision. and their quail
1ty IS guaranteed. The war depart
ment Is standing back OF every can
sent from any army supply depot
The nutritive value OF canned
meats is unquestioned. These war
department meats, being of choice
selections and having been packed
under the exceptionally close vigil
ance Of Representatives OF both the
government and the packers. their
food value cannot be doubted. The
American army, at home and over
seas thrived almost exclusively up
on canned meats during the war
the healthfest army the world has
ever known.
Reduce Living Costs.
In its drive TO reduce living costs.
she director OF sales. having super
vision OF the sale and distribution
Of these canned meats, has enlisted
the services Of more than $4,000
postmasters or the United States
5 900 bankers. and tho mayors OF
every city and town i'm this country.
These officials and individuals have
been requested 20 render all cooper
alton possible 10 the =-er department
IN its mammoth undertaking.
The surplus property division.
office OF the quartermaster general
OF the army, has engaged an in
creased personnel for the various
army supply depots for receiving,
executing and shipping the thou
sands OF orders which viii be re-
ceived daily.
While the canned meats are stored
in various parts OF the country. or
ders will be received by the depor
officers at these addresses: Army
supply Base. Boston. Mass; 461
Eighth av. New York City; 1919
West Thirty-Ninth St. Chicago: San
Antonio. Tex; san Francisco, Calf,
and transportation Building. Allan
Ia. Ca. Any additional informa ton
desired viii be furnished by these
officers. or Chief Surplus Property
Division. Munitions Building. Wash
1ngton. y. Q.
Congressman A. J. Hickey. Of the
! "tn tleiEltL III n letter 20 Inc News
= ines in regard 20 the food sales
says:
The director Of sales. i'm the di-
vision OF purchase. storage and traf-
nc. OF the war department. has re-
f0uested my assistance in giving pub
licity 20 the fact that the war de-
'partment viii very soon put upon
The market SIS, 100000 worth Of the
highest grade OF canned meats ar
prices very much below those pre-
Vailing en- the current commerce.
markets The meats were prepared
.for the use Of the army and. as YOU
know. were the very choicest goods.
specially packed for the government
and under its supervision. Ii is the
best food obtainable.
This sale should have consider
able effect 20 lower the cost OF Nv
1ng in communities where the
.fradesnen take advantage Of the
governments offer and I viii appre-
ciate whatever publicity you see III
no give the matter
Anyone interested can secure
full details by writing the Office Of
lfhe Director Of Sales. War Depart
lment Washington. d. c."