The Washington times., 1920-07-18
ARMY TO SELL
SURPLUSM MEAT
Disposal Of $25,000,00O
Worth OF Canned Goods 10
Be Blow at N. C. 1.

typical "Argonne Drive" to
knock the III" out OF the II. c. OF I.
will be begun tomorrow by the War
Department. with the announcement
OF the beginning OF the biggest SELL,
Ing campaign OF canned meats ever
known.
Secretary Of War Baker has order
ed the Immediate release \ Of more
than 325lo00,0OO worth OF surplus
meats at extremely low prices. In its
sHorts 10 reduce the high cost OF liv-
ing the Department announced that
u VIII sell to the American public,
through the thousands OF wholesale
ana retail dealers OF the country
many millions OF dollars worth OF
canned corned beef. corned beef hash,
roast beef and bacon.
Despite the fact that The cost ~
foodstun has advanced nearly 400
per cent In the last few years. these
meats VIII be distributed at figures
below even pre-war quotations.
BLOW AT HIGH COSTS.
BY the immediate disposal of its
entire surplus stock of canned meats
at the low prices at which they Will
be sold, the Government expects TO
deliver powerful blow at the high
cost OF living.
The meats will not be offered for
export. This decision Of the Secrs-
tary of War to distribute then
through every possible channel is
made in order that the Americas
people, as whole, may beneht d.
rectly by the low prices at which
they will be sold.
The canned meats are the best that
the AmeFiC4n narkera
and the Government guarantees TO
deliver these meats in perfect condi-
tion. The most rigid inspection was
made OF these products when they
were packed. and every single can
carries with II the guarantee of the
Government to stand back of it both
as to quality and condition.
The corned beef. corned beef hash,
and roast beef are packed mainly in
one and two pound tins. with some in
six-pound cans, while the bacon 10
packed in twelve-pound cans.
ANNOUNCE PLAN SOON.
The prices at which the Govern
ment will sell these meats, terms of
payment units of purchase. and where
stored. as well as how the Govern
ment is prepared to help the retailers
distribute them, will be announced in
the coursc/of a day or two.
In its drive to reduce living costs,
the director of sales. having super
vision of the sale and distribution
of these canned meats. has enlisted
the services of the more than 60, 900
postmasters of the United States:
5000 bankers. and the mayor of every
city and town throughout the coun-
try. These officials and individuals
have been requested to render all CO.
operation possible to the War De-
psrtment in its mammoth undertake
ing.
The surplus property division, office
OF the Quartermaster General OF the
Army. has engaged an increased per.
sonnel for the various army supply
dcpots for receiving, executing and
shipping the thousands of orders
which will be received daily.
While the meats are stored in va
rious parts of the country, orders
Will be received by the depot officers
at these addresses: Army supply
base, Boston, Mass; i6I Eighth ave-
nue.. New York city: 1919 West Thir-
| ty-ninth street, Chicago; San An
tonic, Tex: San Francisco. Cal, and
, Transportation building. Atlanta, Ga.
Any additional informatio desired
will be furnished by these officers of
the chief of the surplus property di-
vision, Munitions building, Washing
ton.