Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 256, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 October 1919 — NAVY RELEASES SUGAR SUPPLIES. [ARTICLE]

NAVY RELEASES SUGAR SUPPLIES.

Washington, Oct. 21.—Advised that the navy department has in reserve 9,000,000 pounds of sugar, : Secretary Daniels* today intimated that he would release one-third of the stock, or 3,000,000 pounds, for public use to relieve the situation | resulting from the nation-wide shortage of the commodity. I The present supply of the navy, Secretary Daniels said, was sufficient for “Six months. As only a three months’ surplus usually is kept on hand, Mr. Daniels indicated it would be unjust to retain more than that amount now when the. entire country is experiencing a shortage. . The war department, however, unlike the navy, found today - that its supply was running low, the supply being estimated as barely sufficient to last until December 1. Quartermaster General Rogers wired all supply officers that sales of sugar to any person in the service must be limited to not more than six pounds per month and to not more than 24 pounds per month for each family. Secretary Daniels also said he had sent a message to all ships and stations of the navy calling for strict economy in the use of sugar, as wastefulness by the navy even of 'its, abundant supply, would not only be unpardonable but would reflect ■ discredit upon the navy itself.