Brand and Soule dispute over Fifty-Fifty food rule
Congressmen Brand reports his efforts to obtain a ruling from Dr. Soule on the Fifty-Fifty order governing flour sales to farmers. He wires Soule, Hoover's office, and local merchants to secure modification so farmers with corn can obtain flour without buying additional meal, noting exclusive Georgia jurisdiction and ongoing communications through February 1915.
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Charles H. Brand
Congressman Brand
Washington, D. C
Putnam County
Eatonton Supply CO
Eighth Congressional District
Food Administration
Soule
Athens
Georgia
Dr. Soule
Eatonton Supply Company
Eatonton
Food
W. S. Haley
Lavonia
Hoover
H. H. Fitzpatrick Company
Madison
Mr. Hayes
Fitzpatrick Company
Joe Hudson
Department
Mr. Varner
The
Washington, D.C
Varner
W. E. White
Comer
Langford & McWhorter
Royston
Hoover office guidance on fifty fifty flour order record
Congressman states he followed Herbert Hoover office guidance on selling flour substitutes in Georgia. He reports telegram exchanges with Dr Soule in Athens and with Mr Hoover urging a uniform plan. He asserts he never planned a face to face with Soule and clarifies his role for Georgia constituents.
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Dr. Soule
Athens
Georgia
Vidalla
Mr. McGowan
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Athens, Georgia
R. L. Moss Manufacturing CO
R L Moss Manufacturing Co
Athens, Ga
Southern
A. L
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Mr. Hoover