Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 August 1919 — MAKE CHICAGO RAIDS [ARTICLE]

MAKE CHICAGO RAIDS

TONS OF BUTTER SEIZED AT CHICAGO. Federal Authorities Take H. C. U Fight to Big Warehouses—Warrants Ars Issusd. Chicago, Aug. 15. —Eighty-five thousand pounds of butter was seized in cold storage houses and freight cars in Chicago by federal agents and department of justice men started out on the trail of more than 100,000 pounds more In their first active drive against food pirates. The butter was seized on a .technicality, but it was announced in the federal building that the purpose was to get immediate action on profiteers and hoarders. The same course will be followed in sugar and canned goods seizures, it was said in the district attorney’s office.' The government intends to make the warehousemen and hoarders disgorge the immense stores of food that have been discovered in Chicago and warrants are to be issued for the owners immediately upon the return of United States Attorney Clyne from Washington. < The warrants have been prepared and are awaiting his signature. A score of deputy marshals will scout the city for tire hoarders named. • The butter raids were led by^Deputy U. S. Marshal Henry Deike. At each plaee libel writs were served on the cold storage men and the storerooms' were sealed.