Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 181, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 August 1919 — BAKER UNLOCKS ARMY CUPBOARD TO PRICE-DAZED PUBLIC [ARTICLE]

BAKER UNLOCKS ARMY CUPBOARD TO PRICE-DAZED PUBLIC

Following are some of the principal food commodities and the amounts .available which the war department had listed as surplus to be sold for the public’s benefit. Secretary Baker agreed to a plan today whereby municipalities may requisition this'flood; from the department and sell it to the public paying for it within thirty days, the government to fix a price below current high market prices. Amlong the principal food products Mstod arc* 8hc0n—8,870,929 .pounds; 5,205,955 cans. ‘Corned 8eef—38,581,085 cans. Frozen Fresh 8eef—60,470,452 poundd. Roast 8eef—12,511,862 one-pound cans; 12,135,991- two-pound cans; 1,190,471 six-Opund cans. Fresh Pork—-75>05,960 pounds. Fresh Frozen Poultry—-2,915,293 pounds. " ' / Corned Beef Ha5h—33,541,580 pounds in cans. . Ham-—1,477,596 pounds. Frozen Mutton—B33,ooo pounds. Staked 8ean5—3,390,246 one-pound cans; 12,000 two-pound earns; 13,£50,720 six-pound cans. Hard Bread —«1,747,150 pound?; 3,549,113 eight-ounce cartons. Butter—32,ss7 pounds. Dehydrated Carrots —44.760 Jbs. Sweet C0rn—18,266,609 twopound cans. White Cornmeal — lbs. Yellow Cornmeal —3,762,435 Hbs. Wheat Flour—-8,224,689 pounds. Assorted Australian. Jam —2,065,506 pounds.Evapbrated Mi1k—616,128 onepound cans. Oatmeal —1,595,915 pounds. ,p ea 5—11,307,711 two-pound dan? Dehydrated Potatoes pounds. / Spaghetti—l,6l7,s64 pounds. 5a1t—1,224,000 pounds. Granulated ’Sugar pounds. Syrup—7oo,ooo pouncjp. Prunes—3Bo,ooo pounds. r Tomatoes cans. ■ Rice—666,600 pounds. Vinegar—446,sl2. Also many other foods in large quantities, including candy, fruits, vegetables, substitute flours, etc.