AMERICAN SUGAR
SENT TO FRANCE
American Price Rigidly Regulated
by United States Food
Administration.
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CONSUMERS HERE PAY 9c.
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Sugar Cost 35 Cents a Pound During
Civil War—Refiners’ Profits
Now Curtailed.
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Sugar is soiling today throughout
America at from 8Vi to 9 cents a
pound to the consumer, even though
there Is a world shortage which has
reduced this nation's sugar allotment
to 70 per cent, of normal.
Through the efforts of the United
States food administration the sugar
Miarket Inis been regulated as far as
the producer, refiner and wholesaler
U concerned. The food administration
has no power to regulate retail prices
except by public opinion. Even though
tnore than 85,(XX) tons of sugar have
been shipped to France In the last
four months the retail grocer's sugar
price Is around 8 to 8J/£ cents. ITe
should sell this sugar at 8*4 to t*
cents, the food administration believes,
ar\(\ nclfi Amprlpcn hnnspwlfe to
pay no more thnu thi» amount.
Last August when the food admin
istration was organized the price of
sugar rose suddenly to 11 cents a
pound. During the Civil War sugar
cost the consumer 85 cents a pound.
By regulation of the sugar market and
reducing the price to 8% and 9 cents
and keeping It from advancing to 20
cents the food administration has sav
■ed the American public at least $180.
'OOO.OiXl In four months, according to
a statement made by Herbert Hoover
the other day.
“It Is our stern duty to feed the al
lies, to maintain their health and
strength at any cost to ourselves."
Mr. Hoover declared. "There has not
•been, nor will be as we pee It, enough
isugar for even their present meagrs
and depressing ration unless they send
ishlps to remote markets for it. If we
iln our greed and gluttony force them
(either to further reduce tliclr ration
•or to send these ships we will have
(done damage to our abilities to vvlu
‘■this war.
"If we send the ships to Java
for 250,000 tone of sugar next year
we will have necessitated the em
ployment of eleveo extra ships for
ions year. These ships—If used In
transporting troops—would take
150,000 to 200,000 men to France.”
reason Tor World Shortage.
As Mr. Hoover pointed out, the
United States, Canada und England
were sugar importing countries before
the war, while France and Italy were
very nearly seif supporting. The main
sources of the world's sugar supply
was Germany and neighboring powers,
the West Indies and the East Indies.
German sugar is no longer available,
as it is used entirely in Germany,
which also absorbs sugar of surround
ing countries.
England can no longer buy 1,400,000
long tons of sugar each year from
Germany. The French sugar produc
tion Inis dropped from 750,000 to 210,
000 tons. The Italian production lias
fallen from 210,000 tons to 75,000 tons.
Thus three countries were thrown
upon East and West Indian sources
for 1,025,000 tons annually to maintain
their normal consumption.
Because of the world’s shipping
shortage the allied nations started
drawing on the West Indies for sugar;
East Indian sugar took three times
the number of ships, since the dis
lance was three times ns great. Sud
denly the west was called on to fur
nish and did furnish 1,420.000 tons of
sugar to Europe when 500,000 tons a
year was the pre-war demand. The
allies had drawn from Java 400,000
tons before the shipping situation be
came acute.
"In spite of these shipments," Mr.
Hoover stated the other day, “the i
English government In August reduced i
the household sugar ration to a basis
of 24 pounds per annum per capita.
And In September the French govern-^
ment reduced their household ration
to 13 2-10 pounds n year, or a bit over
1 pound of sugar a month. Even this
meagre ration could not be Hied by
the French government it was found
early In the fall. America was (hen
naked for 100,000 tons of sugar and
succeeded In sending 85,#00 tons by
December 1. The French request was
granted because the American house
hold consumption was then at least 55
pounds per person, and it was consid
ered (he duty of maintaining the
French morale made our course clear.”
Today the sugar situation may
b« summarized by stating that If
America will reduce Its sugar con
sumption 10 to 15 per cent, this
nation will be able to send 200,000
more soldiers to France.
Sugar today sells at seaboard re
fineries at $7.25 a hundred pounds.
The wholesale grocer has agreed to
limit his profit to 25 cents a hundred
plus freight, and the retail grocer Is
supposed to take no more than 50 cents
a hundred pminds profit. This regu
lation was made by the food adminis
tration, which now usks the housewife
to reduce sugar consumption ns much
as possible, using other sweeteners,
and also reminds her that she should
pay no more than 9 cents a pound for
sugar.
Control of Cane Refiner*’ Profit*.
"Immediately upon the establish
ment of the food administration,” Mr.
Hooter said, "an examination was
made of the costs ami profits of refin
ing and It was finally determined that
the spread between the cost of raw
and the sale of refined cane sugar
should be limited to $1.00 per hundred
pounds. The pre-war differential had
averaged about 85 cents and increased
costs were found to have been Impos
ed by the war In Increased cost of re
fining, losses, cost of bags, labor, insur
ance, interest and other things, rather
more than cover the difference. After
prolonged negotiations the refiners
were placed under agreement estab
lishing these limits on October 1, and
anything over this amount to he agreed
extortionate under the law.
"In the course of those Investiga
tions it wus found by canvass of the
Cuban producers that their sugar had,
during the first nine months of the
past year, sold far an average of about
$4.24 per hundred f. o. b. Cuba, to
which duty anil freight added to the
refiners' cost amount to about $5.00
per hundred. The average sale price
of granulated by various refineries, ac
cording to our investigation, was about
$7.50 per hundred, or a differential of
$1.84.
“In reducing the differential to $1.00
there was n saving to the public of .>4
cents per hundred. Had such a dif
ferential been In use from the 1st of
January, 1017. the public would have
saved in the first nine months of the
year about $24,800,000.”
Next Year.
With a view to more efficient organ
ization of the trade In Imported sugars
next year two committees have been
formed by the food administration;
1. A committee comprising repre
sentatives of all of the elements of
American cane refining groups. The
principal duty of this committee Is to
divide the sugar Imports pro rata to
their various capacities and see that
absolute Justice Is done to every re
finer. »
2. A committee comprising three rep
resentatives of the English, French
and Italian governments; two repre
sentatives of the American refiners,
with a member of the food administra
tion. Only two of the committee have
arrived from Europe, but they repre
sent the allied governments. The du
ties of this committee are to determine
the most economical sources from a
transport point of view of all the al
lies to arrange transport at uniform
rates, to distribute the foreign sugar
between the United States and allies,
subject to the approval of the Ameri
can, English, French and Italian gov
ernments.
This committee, while holding strong
views us to the price to he paid for
Cuban sugar, has not had the final
voice. This voice has rested in the
governments concerned, together with
the Cuban government, and 1 wish to
state emphatically that all of the gen
tlemen concerned ns good commercial
men have endeavored with the utmost
patience and skill to secure a lower
pricet and their persistence Inis re- j
(Tuced Cuban demands fiy In cents per
hundred. The price agreed upon Is
about $4.80 per hundred pounds, f. o. b.
Cuba, or equal to about $8 duty paid
New York.
“This price should eventuate,”
Mr. Hoover said, “to about $7.30
per hundred for refined sugar from
the refiners at seaboard points or
should place sugar in the hands of
the consumer c.t from 8/2 to 9
cents per pound, depending upon
locality and conditions of trade, or
at from 1 to 2 cents below the
prices of August last and from or.e
half to a cent per pound cheaper
than today.
“There is now an elimination of
speculation, extortionate profits, and
in ttie refining ulone the American
people will save over $20,000,000 of
the refining ehurges last year. A part
of these savings goes to the Cuban,
Hawaiian, Porto It lean and Lousianian
producer and part to the consumer.
"Appeals to prejudice against the
food administration have been made
because the Cu >an price is 34 cents
above that of 1017. It is said In effect
that the Cubans are at our mercy;
that we could get sugar a cent lower.
We made exhaustive study of the cost
of producing sugar in Cuba last year
through our own agents in Cuba, and
we find it averages $3.39, while many
producers are at a higher level. We
found that an average profit of at
least a cent per pound was neeessar.v
In order to maintain and stimulate
production or that a minimum price of
$4.37 was necessary, and even this
would stifle some producers.
“The price ultimatelv agreed was 23
cents above these figures, or about one
fifth of a cent per pound to the Amerl
can consumer, and more than this
amount has been saved by our redttc
tion In refiners’ profits. If we wish to
stitle production in Cuba we could
take that course Just at the time of all
times in our history when we want
production for ourselves and the al
lies. Further than that, the state de
partment will nssure you that such a
course would produce disturbances it
Cuba and destroy even our preseni
supplies, hut beyond all these materia!
reasons is one of human justice. Thh
great country lias no right by tin
might of its position to strangle Cuba.
“Therefore there is no Imposition
upon the American public. Charges
have been made before tlds commit
tee that Mr. Itolpli endeavored to ben
eflt the California refinery of which la
wns manager by this 34 cent increase
in Cuban price. Mr. Itnlph did not fl>.
tlie price. It does raise tiie price t<
the Hawaiian farmer about that
amount. It does not raise the profit oi
the California refinery, because their
charge for refining is, like all other re
finers, limited to $1.30 per hundred
pounds, plus the freight differential on
the established custom of the trade.
“Mr. Rolph has not-one penny of In
terest in that refinery.”
DELICIOUS CORN MUFFINS.
Here's an old fashioned recipe for
corn muffins that has recently been
revived and used with unusual success
in several of the larger New York ho
tels: To make throe and a half dozen
muffins take one quart milk, six ounces
butter substitute, twelve ounces of
light syrup or honey, four eggs, pinch
of salt, two ounces baking powder,
one a'nd a half pounds comment and
one and a half pounds rye flour. The
butter ami syrup should he thoroughly
mixed; rrlen add the eggs gradually.
Pour In the milk and add the rye flour
mixed with cornmeal and baking pow
der.
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This Is Our Winter
of Test
SERVING foorl Is a lo
cal problem for each
| community. Prices
" and definite rules for
eVery one cannot be
formulated. It
Is a duty for
each one to
eat only so
much ns Is
necessary to
maintain the
human body
nealthy and strong. Tills winter
of 1018 is the period when Is to
be tested here in America wheth
er our people are capable of vol
untary individual sacrifice to
save tlie world. That Is the pur
pose of the organization of the
United States Food Administra
tion—hy voluntary effort to pro
vide the food that the world
needs.
U. S. FOOD ADMINISTRATION
Aye, That's the Rub.
It Is all right for the modern young
man to offer a six-cylinder love—hut
the sensible girl wants to know who’s
to keep it In gasoline.
Tube* in Madrid.
Sanction has been given to the con
struction of underground electric rail
ways in Madrid.
RAILROAD TIME TABIE
MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY
South North
8.44 a. m.Huttig 2:55 p. m
1 0:40 a. m Monroe. 1:00 p. m.
local. *
Leaves Arrives
11:25 a. m. Huttig 12:30 p. rn.
North South
8:17 a.m.Huttig 3:24 p. m
7:00 a.m. Farmerville 4:40 p.m
local, t
12:20 p.m. Huttig 1:45 p.m.
*A.rrives Tuesday, Thursday and Satur
day from Farmerville and goes to Mon
roe,
tArrives Monday, Wednesday, and Fri
day from Monroe and goes to Farmer
ville.
LODGE DIRtCIORY,
ROWLAND LODGE'No 594 F. &
M.meets every second and four ::
cay p’1 ngs at 7:30 o :>.
R aeons . wa ,'s w? co.tu
J. C Bridges, W. M
C. A Berry, Sec y.
HOWARb CHAPTER. No.'122, R A.
M. -meets every first and third Thurs
day evening at Masonic hall. Visiting
companions welcome.
C. T Thompson, H. P
C. A. Berry, Secy.
ZEDEL'IAH, COUNCIL U D.. R. &
M. Meets every fourth Wednesday
night of each month. Visiting compan
ions welcome.
C. T. Thompson, T. I. M.
C A. Berry, Reco’der.
HUTTIG CHAPTER No. 320. Order of
tne Eastern Star, meets every first and
third Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock.
Visiting brothers and sisters welcome.
Mrs. R. E. Ebbs, W. M.
Mrs. L. G. Gibson, Sec'y.
HUTTIG LODGE No. 348 I. O. 0. F.
j meets every first and third Tuesday eve
ning. All brethern cordially invited.
A. V. Frost, N. G.
Harlan Sehon, Secy.
HUTTIG REBEKAH LODGE No. 66.
meets every Monday night at 7:30 o'clock
Visitors are invited.
Mrs. Wilkie Frost, N. G.
Mrs. Murray Maroney, Secy.
SWEET BAY CAMP No. 41 1 W. 0. W.
meets every first and third Saturday eve
nings. Visitors made welcome.
C. A. McCormick, C. C.
J. C. Bridges, Clerk.
Sweet Bay Circle No. 145, W. C..
meets every second and fourth Thursday
night at 7:30 o’clock. Visitors are cor
dially invited.
Mrs. L. M. Despain, Guardain.
Mrs. J. C. Bridges, Clerk.
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fWAR SAVING STAMPS
x United States Government Baby Bonds
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WHAT ARE THEY?
They are War Saving Stamps.
They are of two kinds—United States Thrift
Stamps (25c each) United States War
Saving Stamps ($4.12 each)
Sixteen U. S. Thrift Stamps plus 12 cents in
cash up to February 1, 1918, will buy a
War Saving Stamp, which when attached
to a War Saving Certificate is guaranteed
by the government to be redeemable on
January 1, 1925 for $5.00 which is 4 per
cent, compounded quarterly.
The U. S. Thrift Gard is a pocket-sized card
given free to Thrift Stamp purchasers.
The War Saving Certificate is a pocket-sized
folder given free to War Savings Stamp
purchasers.
War Savings Stamps are as safe as the U. S.
When Shall I Buy Them?
Buy them now, because the cost increases one
cent every month after January 51st.
The sooner you buy the less they cost.
The price of War Savings Stamps is $4.12 to
January 51st and increases one cent a
month until Dec. when price is $4.25.
BUY
War Stamps
NOW
It is the patriotic duty
of all who do not fight
to help sustain those
who do. Don’t be a
slacker. Do your bit.
This adverisement is donated to the War Sav
ings Stamp Gommittee by the Mercantile Department
of the Union Saw Mill Gompany.
HOW TO BUY!
As simple as buying postage stamps.
This is the simplest security ever offered by a
government. Any man, woman, or child
who can save 25 cents can obtain at any
Postoffice or Bank a U. S. Thrift Stamp
and a Card. This starts you as an inves
tor and puts you behind the government.
No commissions are charged to you or paid to
any for making sales.
Our soldiers and sailors may give their lives;
your are asked only to lend your money.
Every stamp helps save a life.
Every stamp helps end the war.
WHY Should I Buy Them?
Because—We are at war. Because The
more we save, the more labor and mater
ial will be available for support of army.
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men in the fight for freedom.
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which is the key to individual success.
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Because—They increase each month in value
On
Sale at First National Bank and at Postoffice
There Should be 1000 Baby Bonds in and Around Huttig X
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