Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 June 1918 — STATE NEWS ITEMS [ARTICLE]

STATE NEWS ITEMS

The Doings of Hoosierdom Reported by Wire.

CURB ON THE SALE OF BEEF One Indiana County Not to Sell Meat Until Further Notice—Action Is Taken in Fayette After Meeting Is Held. Connersville, June 21.—N0 beef is to be sold in Fayette county Until further notice, beginning next Saturday. Pork, veal, mutton and other meats only are to be eaten. An order to that effect was issued by Albert E. Leiter, county food administrator. His action followed a meeting her of all the meat dealers in the county, in which it was proposed to them as a result of the recent request made by the United States food administration that all the beef possible t>e conserved for the benefit of American soldiers and allied nations in the war. Notwithstanding that the federal announcement did not propose an absolute ban, Mr. Leiter and the dealers decided on absolute prohibition after discussing the seriousness of the situation.