Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-07
ENOUGH FOR ALL IF REASONABLE
ECONOMY is PRACTlCED,
SAYS PEARSON.
AMES COLLEGE PRExY
HOME FROM WASHINGTON
Acting Assistant Secretary Of Asriou'-
ture Discusses Food Problems and
War Conditions-Expects War to
Last Long Observation-Disclosures Awake
to Grave War Conditions.

Ames, Nov. There Is no need for
alarm over the present sugar shortage
situation or fear Of a sugar famine,
| said President Raymond A. Pear
| son, of Iowa State college, who has re-
| turned from Washington for few
| days where he Is acting as an assistant
| secretary of agriculture for the dura-
| ton of the war. With reasonable
| economy on the part of sellers and con-
| sumers there will be plenty Of sugar
| for home use as well as for the needs
| of the allies when the new crop comes
| on, he said.
THE sugar situation at the present
| illustrates two things" President Pear
son said. First how easy it Is for
| the market to become unbalanced and
| the public to become alarmed between
| the two crop seasons, and second, II
| illustrates the fine spirit of patriotism
| that is being shown among the sugar
refineries and producers, that should
| be developed in other industries"
New Crop Coming Soon.
''The facts are that as we are rapidly
| the supplies are naturally low" con-
tinued President Pearson. Numerous
persons have become alarmed and have
boarded sugar, which has helped to
| itensify the sugar situation" he added.
president Pearson asserted that the
new sugar crop will be on the market
within the next few weeks, and will
be about 100000 tons larger than the
crop Of last year.
This ought to be enough" asserted
the agriculturist, with reasonable
economy to satisfy our requirements
and export needs. Sugar refneries and
large dealers have illustrated q fine
spirit by agreeing with Herbert Hoover
that they will maintain fair prices, re-
CARELESS of the heavy demand, and the
opportunity they would have to great
ly advance prices" he said.
IF the retailers would show the
same spirit, as most Of them evidently
desire to do" said DIT. Pearson, I'VE
shall have what sugar there is at rea-
sonable prices, and If consumers viii
economic reasonably, there win be
enough for ALL"
Preparing For Long War.
In speaking Of thewar situation as It
| is seen in Washington circles President
Pearson said that every preparation
| is being made for a long and hard
struggle.
'-They are working hard down there"
| he said, land do not hesitate with their
preparations with reports Of victories
| or losses"
Operations at the national capital
| would have been Just as earnest had
not the italian and Russian situations
arisen as they have, as are the opera
tons now, according to DR.. Pearson.
1T is true" he said, that the italian
break has had tendency to make
them more solemn and determined, but
there would have been no let up IN
preparations had the Italians been
equally as successful"
Justifics Milk Prfoes.
considerable attention is being
given to dairying," said the expert.
Cost Of milk production has advanced
and milk purchases are complaining
that they can't afford to pay the prices
asked, and as a result many inquiries
are being made into the cost of milk
production.
Gradually the public Ii coming to
see," he continued, 1.-The justification
| for the price OF milk, and also learn
| ing that even at the high prices milk
is the cheapest form of animal food
| available. 1t Is hoped, however, that
soon the cost Of dairy foods will drop,