Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-02

WASHINGTON. July 1.-The United
States unwittingly has been furnish
ing Germany with the most valued Of
the food products it lacks for the sue
cessful prosecution of the war. Fats
in sufficient quantities to ration all of
Germanys 100000 men under arms
are entering the Teutonic empires from
Holland and Scandinavia. Holland and
Scandinavia get these products direct
ly or Indirectly from the United States
Hence the desire for speed on the part
Of the administration in making effec-
tive tho embargo authorized by Con-
kress.
While these fats are not OF the same
amounts as those supplied to the whole
Germany army. they contain the same
number Of Galleries as the whole ration
OF all tho 100000 men on the western
front. 9
They contain for each individual in
the German empire 100 Galleries per day,
or per cent of the per capita Diet
according to the regulation ration
These imports furnish about 10 per
cent OF Germanys protein. They CON
tain fve and n half pounds of fat per
year per person. one and one quarter
OF an ounce per day, or about quarter
Of the total daily fat ration for each
German at the present time.
FIGURES MADE PUBLIC
By HERBERT HOOVER
Herbert Hoover. food administrator.
to-day made public for the first time
tho definite figures in this trade. which
have impelled the United States TO
hasten the rigorous control of ex-
ports to these countries. The figures
come from English sources They are
regarded as very conservative.
Supposedly neutral merchants have
amassed vast fortunes out OF this Illicit
trade with this countrys enemies.
generic name has been coined for them
SO extensive has their business become
that scores of men In Holland, Norway
and Sweden are known through all
the cafes and places OF resort as the
"goulash millionaires."
Secretary Redfeld Is the executive
ofiicer OF the council. It's orders re-
curing all exporters of food from the
united States to secure a license under
which their business with the Teuton-
feeding ports can be absolutely con-
trolled. may be expected to be made eff
fective during the week through a pro-
clamation by the President. All the
council Is waiting for is to complete the
list of Items to be embargoed. and de-
velop machinery for catching them be-
fore they leave this country
FACTS WE'RE NOT KNOWN
BECAUSE OF CENSORSHIP
The reason why tho vital character
OF this situation was not realized here
ID the British censorship. London knew
all last fall and winter that the block
ade was ineffective. Criticism of the
government was frequent, and figures
were printed in London to show the
amounts Of foodstuffs getting to Ger
many. Little news of this reached
America.
The publication of the figures by Mr..
Hoover to-day assures prompt action
ihis action will not deprive the people
OF neutral countries of food supply
70 which they are entitled. Their sup
ply Will be so restricted that they will
nave none to pass to Germany
Germany has used her trade with the
northern neutrals to coerce them. Thew
have needed German coal GERMANY has
released to them certain amounts Of
coal IN return for the fats. Exempli
Tying the way the United States has
lent itself to the trade. attention was
again called here to-day to the ex
ports OF oil cake into Denmark. Hol-
land, Norway and Sweden The oil cake
was fed to cattle. and the rich milk IL
makes turned into butter and cheese
and sent