The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-13
ALLIES MAY BE LOST ~
DECEM9ER

feed our allies abroad. thore II no
aodging the issue.
ALLIES MAY BE LOST az
DECEMBER
srther We must find some way
IN provide the allies with IS per
cent o, their normal food imports,
or the chances are that they viii
be out OF the fighting by Decem-
Der. and We will be left to settle
with Germany alone.
"The people in this country have
not been getting the facts as 10
the seriousness OF the situation.
There seems 10 BE- no realization
>~ong the great mass OF the peo-
pie OF this country that We not
only are az war. In the greatest
war the world has ever known.
but that our efforts alone can sus.
tain our allies and keep them on
the fighting line.
"The people are nc, responding
adequately TO this talk Of a war for
democracy a war for American
deals and a war for humanity
They must be made 10 realize
that Il comes much closer to them
than that
1t was fear that brought France
into the war effectively from the
start. Fear that was natural with
an invading army on French soil
and marching on Paris. II took
England. however. nearly a year
and half to reach the point OF
fear and to get into the war effec-
lively. Unless the people OF the
United States are made TO realize
what they are up against. and thru
fear concentrate their whole energy
On the war. IT may be too late.
There IL great Misrepresentation
IN this country as TO the submarine
sif1atiou.
In April German submarines
sank about LOO. 900 tons OF shipping
The sinkings In other recent months
have not been so heavy. but they
are heavier than indicated In the
statements given cut In England
Germany. figuring the losses on
a tonnage basis. instead OF number
Of ships sunk. has put out figures
mach more accurate than those Civ
en- out by the allies.
The correct figures are known
IN Germany. and In neutral coun-
tiles. but no. in England or the
United States.
Unless the United States and
her allies can very greatly reduce
the tonnage destroyed by German
submarines during the next six
months. the food conditions in Eng
land. France and Italy will make II
PRACTICALLY IMPOSSIBLE FOR
THOSE NATIONS TO KEEP on
FIGHTING.
by killing off their cattle and
breeding stock England and France
probably can get thru next year
II their imports OF foodstuffs are
Is per cent Of normal. Even under
these conditions there viii be ter
Iihle hardships for the people OF
those countries. The deliberate
slaughter OF their breeding stock
will be a calamity.
"As things stand today In this
country, II does not seem 20 me
that Il is possible for US to deliver
70 the allies more than IS per cent
CT their normal food I'm ports. This
Is far below the breaking point
that ls, the point at which our
allies can continue niIitariIy efec-
tive.
EVERYBODY IN U. s. MUST
PILE IN AND HELP
Unless every person in this
country so avoids waste and helps
production "a to increase the vol
ume Of food we will be able 10
send abroad. there will be the
Russian revolution over again In
one or all Of the allied countries.
THE imperative. immediate ne
tessity lie the passage by congress
OF the food control bill
Unless this bill Ia passed within
the next two weeks, 1t will be TOO
late TO be Of any use in handling
this years harvest.
III the people Of this country
knew the dangers that confront
them and their allies they would
demand instant congressional ac-
ton on this measure.
Already agents for Scandina-
Wan countries are here buying
wheat futures against the new
crop.
Our allies are not buying here
row, but they are getting FESTIVE.
and unless this bill Is passed
quickly, putting control OF the dis
tribution Of this years crop into
administration hands. the allies,
too. will soOn be bidding up prices.
FOOD CONTROL NECESSARY
RIGHT NOW
Under unrestrained competition
Tour at $40 a barrel Is possible in
New York over night. Our allies
buying with our own money will
pay any price 10 get food. Such
competition and such prices would
be very likely 10 bring on revolu-
ton In this country.
The only thing that could avoid
i would be 10 adjust the social or
der on an entirely new basis.
The government must at once
:" given the authority 10 restrict
competition in the buying OF sta
pies
Take the case Of sugar, for ex-
ample. Raw sugar In now selling
for cents pound in Cuba.
THREE TINES ITS NORMAL
PRICE.