The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-10-25


does the full weight of their respons-
Utility rest upon their conscience as
the week of opportunity is reached?
Nothing, now, but the returns that
shall come in from the campaigners
in the field, the reports of names en-
listed in the cause, can answer these
questions The purpose Of the pres
ent article, printed gratuitously by
this newspaper for the good OF the
cause and to help our country in its
struggle to maintain our fighting forces
in the field, is to tell as concisely and
clearly as possible what Is aimed at
in the forthcoming food drive" and
to impress upon the women folk, for
the last time before they come into
personal contact with the food cam
paigners, that what is about to be Of
fered to them is the chance to enlist
for service in the war.
Governor Tells Purpose.
Gov. Albert E. Sleeper, in pro.
clamation addressed to Michigan
housewives when the organization
work OF the campaign had been gotten
fairly under way, stated the purpose
in words as succinct and significant
as it can be stated. This is what he
said, after mentioning the dates, now
established as Oct. 20, to Nov. 3, In
elusive:
During this week duly accredited
agents of the United States food adj
miHistration will visit every home in
the United States with view to OBJ
tanning the signatures of housewives
to cards which pledge the signer to
cooperate in a nationwide food con-
servation endeavor Michigan will be
canvassed thoroughly, and it is the
hope OF every patriot that our state
shall make a showing equal to the
best. You are earnestly requested to
give these canvassers a courteous re-
ception and a moment of your time.
They have few days only in which
to canvass your community, and they
will be brief and TO the point.
"They will explain that the object
of the conservation campaign is to
save food stuffs that can be sent
abroad for use of our soldiers and to
help feed the starving populations in
countries that have been made the
theatre of hideous war which, with
out our defensive cooperation in con-
tribution of men, money and food will
certainly be brought to our own
DOORS"
There was more of 1t, but the alb
solute necessity of patriotic helpful
ness in the kitchens of the homes in
this state is sufficiently indicated by
tho above.
You Are Asked, Not Commanded.
Please take note of the general
tenor of the governors words. II is
an appeal, not in any sense a COM
mand. You, the housewife of Michi-
gan, are ASKED, not commanded. nor
cajoled, not even entreated, TO do
your bit. The case is stated, merely,
in direct common sense terms, and
the expectation of response is obvious.
The governor, voicing the sentiment
and belief of the whole state, expects
you to sign up for service in this
great movement, to perform the ser
vice willingly and thoughly as best
you can; and the gratitude of a hung
ering world at war be your reward.
Mr.. Hoover's right hand man in
Michigan, George w. Prescott, federal
food administrators for this state, has
by proclamation made a similar
appeal to the housewives and all
others whose daily activities touch
upon the preparation of food for use
at meals. He is more specific in his
appeal, pointing out the f0llcwt,g
facts:
What is asked of the women folk
is NOT curtailment OF the quantity OF
nourishing foods for family use. Il is
NOT asked that people stint them.