Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-11-17
S15O PER YEAR.
Pledge Card
is a Success

r Louisiana made such splendid rcc-
ord on Food Pledge Ca~d pav that con-
gratuIations are stiTi coming from hoo
Yer, UnitcI State, Food Administrator
for Louisiana, was in Washington re-
Gently with the sugar committee. he
was very proud to find that Louisiana
had high and exclusive place ON tine
administration blackboard, and that
her example was being LroaI castcI
among the states Mr.. Hoover con-
SiIcrs that the card campaign is the
largest and most important hi, depart
ment is now waging. The victory VIII
not be sure or complete until all homes
are enrolled, and the homes which re-
main or LETT out must be reached most
Of all. The many agencies which help
lei to win the first stage Of the battle
viii stay in the fight, and Louisiana
viii continue to prove the extent Of
her practical patriotism The women
of New Orleans will earn more graft
tude~on Friday by a spectacular food
conservation parade in which war mo-
theirs, and even grand mothers, will
marca with the tinieset maids in the
canning clubs on equal terms for the
same good cause.
According to Mr. Hoover, America 5
industrial future depends upon the
Food Pledge Campaign. When this war
is over he says, Europe will find her
self with a reduced standard Of liv-
ing, with people greatly disciplined
/ in all directions, and in a position to
compete in the worlds markets in a
way that they never have been able be-
| fore. eve shall also face a world
with a reduced consuming power"
he continues, "and unless we can Sc
cure some discipline in our own people
we will be in no position to meet that
condition when peace comes''. In his
opinion, if the American people learn
self denial and the cutting ont of waste
and extravaganza, the world war will
be an actual gain. Unless the people
are inspired to a greater extent than
they are to-day with the necessity for
service for self denial then they will
have lost the only moral benefit that
can possibly be derived out of the war.
The sugar committee referred to was
granted agreements by the Food Admin
Iistration which viii mean three and
|mnre e'f<<sf ~ .-ss.a -
an Louislshs, ana = potent Pc i ineen:
ave TO fealain in and increase care SUI
gar production. A little misunderstand-
ing arose after its trip, over the right
right of the producers of yellow
clarified and other plantation sugars to
approximate prices for refined sugars
in refinery territory, instead of being
confined to beet sugar prices in all mar
kets.~ This will probably be settled by
the time this article appears, and set
tied in favor of the Louisiana produce
ers.
The decision as to the price Of milk
in Louisiana is not yet forthcoming
The matter was outside of Mr. Parker's
jurisdiction, but all sides insisted that
he accept tae duty and he did not shirk
the responsibility. Letters were sent
out, other inquiries instituted, and
mass Of material gathered. This is
now being compiled for easier analy-
sis, and the delay may prevent reach
ing q verdict before November.
A report by E. p. Gueymard, mem.
Der of Mr.. Parker's agricultural ad-
visOry committee, upon abuses in the
fish and oyster business, created quite
q sensation. A number of similar in.
vestigations in other food supplies are
being conducted, and in course of time
it is expected to organize and stabilize
all these industries so that the produce
ers will obtain largest part of the re-
turns and be induced to produce more,
and that the consumer will have more
| food to consume and nave to pay less
for such food. Cooperation can bring
this about just as it can and will win
the war,