The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-26
Is Active in Food Pledge Campaign Throughout the Territory of
 Alaska.
SUPPLIES ON H A N D
Encouraging Reports Are Daily Received from Many Sections in
 NOrthIand.


 Administrator of Alaska in this city is just in receipt of sample speci- mems of large and attractive posters on the subject of food conservation. The limited number now on hand will be distributed here and through out the Territory. The supply will be augmented by others at an early date which will also be distributed for display purposes.
 Encouraging reports are being in Southeastern Alaska and else where in the Territory of the sue cessful prosecution of pledge card campaigns. Fairbanks has just wired for supplies. At Cordoya, Anchor agei and Seward the campaign is progressing in a most satisfactorily manner. Valdez is falling in line as is Ketchikan and a great deal of in terest is being manifested Wran- gell has signed up every family. Skagway and Haines report excellent progress. There is no lack of inter est in the local campaign. The num- per Of wheatiesS, meatless and waste less meals are daily increasing ac- cording to the reports turned in by the energetic campaigners. A great deal of enthusiasm is shown by the Natives of Alaska i'll the matters of food conservation. All of the camps ~y ncnc nt in hpt in CT pledge cards signed and in heartily cooperating in every way.
 Advices from the U. s. Food Ad- ministration at Washington just re ceived state that recent statements in American papers that there is no food shortage in France and other Allied European countries are abso- lutely untrue, and initiate against the vital success of Americas food conservation campaign. Only the most careful husbanding of available supplies by the food Administration and painstaking conservation in ev- cry American household will insure sufficient food for Allied armies and populations abroad.
 The food administration has under consideration a definite plan for "lightless nights" throughout the country, somewhat similar to wheat less" and "meatless' days. The plan under discussion provides radi- cal changes in the order put out on November 9th, which only restrict ed illuminated signs to certain hours, making such exceptions of mer- chants and theatre signs as seemed reasonable. "Lightless nights would save coal in large quantities. accord ing to the figures before the fuel ad- ministration.
 United States Fuel Administrator Garfield declares that he does not contemplate the closing of schools in the Northern and Central States during January and February It had been suggested that the schools be closed to save fuel.
 Striking figures just announced by the U s. Food Administration show that people in the United States consumed more than ten pounds more beef per capita in the fiscal year 1916-1917 than in the previous year. The average con sumption of beef for each person was 65.04 pounds for the past ifs cal year. This condition was one cause for the slaughter of more than fourth of the total cattle in the country last year instead of a little over onefifth, the proportion prev iously prevailing. It has also been accompanied by a shrinkage of more than 33,O00 ,000 pounds in beef ex- ports from the fiscal year ls15-l6 These facts help to emphasize the importance of reducing beef con sumption during the coming year in order to better sustain our Allies and troops in Europe.
 It is predicted that by the early part of next month. sugar conditions in the United States should be al most normal again. Reports reach ing the administration show that re ceipts of sugar from Cuba. Hawaii the Philippines and other foreign countries increased enormously be ginning the third week in Noyem Der. Beet sugar factories in this country now operating are turning out a total output of about 1oooC tons of sugar day.