Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 September 1917 — SEVERAL FLOUR MILLS CLOSE [ARTICLE]

SEVERAL FLOUR MILLS CLOSE

Inability to Obtain Sufficient Wheat Causes Shutdown —Farmers Hold for High Prices. Minneapolis, Minn., Sept.' 14.' —Inability to obtain sufficient wheat for grinding has forced several local flour mills to close temporarily, The situation is expected to be relieved, however, by the release soon of a considerable amount of wheat held in country elevators, according to Frank L. Carey, local representative of the food administration grain corporation. A provision in the food bill forbids storage of wheat for more than SO days. Mr. Carey said farmers bolding wheat in their own granaries will do so only at a disadvantage, for there is' no likelihood of a change in price.