The sun., 1916-01-13


BERLIN. via Amsterdam Jan. I2.--
Despite the assertions r,ade in the
Reichstag that the German food supply
Is ample and starvation is Impossible the
press continues to prin: deni ais OF the
authorities assertions and give indca-
lions OF the ever increasing pinch OF
hunger caused by the British blockade.
The Ber'iner Zcituno says:
1T is difficult to imagine that things
could grow worse just now withou, some
crowning disaster The masses 0. the
people are hungry all day long. many
articles of food having reached a price
wholly beyond the reach OF ne families
Of the WORKING class. Hunger renders
the people sullcn and depriyes them of
all Joy in victories. though ali the bells
are ringing and flags wave. The chill
dren ore underted. pale and wan. look
ing like fading flowers
The extent to which the fall in the
birth rate occupies the attention Of the
Government was shown al the meeting
OF the Peoples Welfare Association of
Berlin. On that occasion "A REPRESENTA-
tive OF the Prussian Ministry OF the In
terror stated that the Government was
fully aware OF the importance q; the
question In It's bearing on the future
Of the German nation. especially in view
Of the fact that hundreds Of thousands
of young men are being Gu, of in the
flower OF their youth.
Mustn't Discuss Cost of Living.
I'm ;he meantime We are informed
tina, the military authorities have for
bddcn meetings convened to discuss the
high cost of living"
ror,rdrrts. .hc Social.s, paper. voices
strong protest against the attitude
of officials who continue 10 eNhort the
poor to ecoromze
g For the midday meal. Nor'cdcrts
SAYS. "one must not arrange matters
according to his wish. taste or habit but
must selec, those foods which are most
cheaply obtained He mustn't cat red
cabbage IL green cabbage !s essentially
cheaper. You aren't to stiffen yourself
with belly cuts of pork Il IL Is cheaper
20 eat sour potatoes. Butter Is scarce
and dear. Cheap lard is not TO be had.
"Grumb!ng won't heip. You must
think things out and make ends meet.
You are advised TO hold over water in
which sausages have been boiled, which
Is described as an extraordinarily nutri-
tious fluid. rich In Fat. This fluid with
plain boiled potatoes II enough for an
entire meal.
zone must break the habit or eating
bread, butter and sausage for supper.
II more cabbage or saueikraut is cooked
tor dinner than Is required hat which
/, left over warmed up and served with
a steamng. mealy potato tastes bettcr
than fresh boiled
Working women must learn to re.u-
late things not according 10 their wishes
bu, according to the means at their
disposal
The Official Wolff Bureau recently sent
out manif.stos urging the people 10
avoid wastefulness in the use OF hour
ard bread. Comment.ns on this the
Post. the Conservative organ, says;
Tine announcement OF the Wolf Bu-
reau LAYS special emphasis on the waste
of -four. pointing out that in recent weeks
il has become common in the agrIcul-
tural districts to make up flour into
foods,uffs for pigs and cows. II canno'
be pointed out IN language too strong
that such wastage at time when We
are fghting FOR our very existence Is a
crime against the fatherland.
But ;hi. use os -four in the country
districts Is not the only indication or "
general laXity in the use or the means
of subsistence at our disposal neglec'
of the duty Incumbent upon everybody
10 use food Of every Kind with s,ric'