Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-11
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memorable appeal from President WI
son to the women Of the nation, wheth
or living in city, town or country, was
issued today through Secretary Of Ag
ricuIture ID. F. Houston to take i'm
mediate steps to avoid a threatened
luts of vast amounts of perishable
fruits and vegetables, especially IN "a
states that have asked governmental
assistance and information on the sub
ject Of How Housewives May I'm
mediateIy Start Canning, Preserving
Picking, Drying and Storing.
The advance organization work has
all been completed by a special com
mittee working nationally under the
direction of Secretary Of Agriculture
Houston and the most intensive cam
paien, especially in the "a states In
distress, will be conducted during the
next three weeks. The PRESIDENT
letter follows:
July IS, 1917.
sThe White House,
tWashington. pc. 49,.
.Mr. Secretary and Gentlemen OF the
Committee: <>s- s.
Il very earnestly desire to COM
mend your plans and TO second your
efforts to secure the conservation or
SURPRISES of perishable food products
Out Of the depths Of their patriotism
the farmers OF the nation gave an
immediate and effective response TO
my appeal TO increase production.
Providence favored them and we have
not only the prospect Of increased
crops Of 4 number Of staples but also
the certainty OF q large production
nf fruits and vegetables.
Greater Production Urged
aBut increased production, tmpor-
fant as Il Is, IL only part OF the 50.
luton OF the food problem. II Is OF
the first Importance that we take
care Of what has been raised and
make ii available for consumption.
THIS task is Of peculiar urgency with
reference 20 our perishable farm pro-
dncfe. II a essential not only that
ndeouate measures be taken TO secure
their conservation but also that the
department Of agriculture redouole us
efforts TO assist producers IN the mat
Ter Of marketing.
Il am informed that IN many sec
lions IN which fruits and vegetables
have been produced in abundance the
people already are canning and drying
them IN large quantities. But We
should be content with nothing short
~ the perfection Of organization and
should be unwilling that anything
should be lost. In this hour Of peril,
4 am concerned, as I know you are
With the necessity Of avoiding waste.
Every buSliel Of potatoes properly
stored. every pound Of vegetables
properly put BY for future use. every
lar Of fruit preserved. add that much
IS our insurance OF victory. add that
much 70 hasten the end Of this con-
1ict. To win We must have maximum
6fficiency IN all directions. We can
not win without complete and effec-
i've concentration Of all our efforts.
eve can all aid by increasing our
consumption Of perishable products.
such or them as we can efficiently uti-
lize. we must utilize, and. BY 30 doing,
relieve the strain ION our store OF
staples. We must aim to consume
these things locally so far as possible
and thus relieve the pressure on trans
nortation agencies, freeing them for
he more efficient handling Of pro-
ducts required for military purposes.
What we can not presently consume
We must conserve.
THE service we are asking the peo-
nIe 70 render IN this matter Is a pub
lie service. Il Is one primarily tor
the household. Upon the housewife
much or the burden Of the task win
TAN. Join you IN your appeal to the
women Of the nation, whether living
N q city. town or country, to de-
vote their time. SO far as Il may be
feasible and necessary, to the per-
formance Of this very essential work.
Among them some will be found who
are fitted by experience to teach |
others, and they VIII put their know
LEDGE Enthusiastically at the service |
Or their neighbors.
II am sure that we may confidently |
count upon the cooperation Of the edi-
tors OF the nation IN disseminating the |
necessary information. ] am equally |
certain that the governors and the
food committees appointed by them
a the states in which this prob
lem IS urgent WIN leave nothing UNI
done to attack It promptly and TO as !,
niet IN solving It.
Faithfully yours,
sfgirned WOODROW WILSON.
COMMITTEES u Named
The National Volunteer committee
On the preserving Of fruit and garden
products, called to washington last
week. Of which A. d. Lasker Of Lord
= Thomas, Chicago, Is chairman. is
lepoting its time to this intensive
public service and includes:
John c. OsI.aughlin, Washington, D.
O.. newspaper correspondent; G. ].
Brand, bureau Of markets: DR.. c. L.
Alsberg. chief, bureau Of chemistry;
Clarence Ousley, assistant TO the sec
refary w. NJ. Wilkes. indianapolis,
md representing Van Camp Pack
COL: II. w. Phelps, New York City
(yice-president American Canning
"a g. Thomas, washington, d. c.
"A = Sturteyant Col; F. e. Gorrell, 4
washington. D. C. (secretary Nation
s. Gamers Association); J. O. Ross,
Boston. Mass. (B. r. Sturtevant Col, e
rndF @. Bali. Muniee. Ind. president
Baii Glass Mfg. Coz
The "a states which have grown
lsree crops Of perishable fruits and
vegetables, which 1t Is necessary TO