The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-10-23

United States Food Administra-
tion for the conservation of food
was started in this county Sunday
with a meeting at the Grand
Theatre in this city. The meet
ing, which was held at 1880,
was we'll attended, especially by
the church people as the churches
closed their services at that hour
to allow their congregations to
attend.
The meeting was opened by
Dr. C.. J. KinsolVing, county chair
man for Benewah county, who
explained the purposes of the
meeting and outlined the work of
organization which has already
been accomplished in this county.
He explained that a captain has
been appointed to have charge of
the work i'm each precinct. These
captains, in turn, have appointed
co-workers in their precincts,
who, during this week, will visit
every home in,the county, secur-
ing signatures to pledge cards
and outlining plans to be followed
in the conserving of food.
1t is also planned that several
speakers will make a. tour of the
entire county this week, holding
public meetings to arouse en-
thusiasm and to explain the work
to be accomplished. An effort
will be made to secure the sigma
ture of every person in the county
to one of the pledge cards, and
literature urging upon the people
the necessity of food conserva-
ton is being distributed. At the
close of DR.. Kinsolving's remarks
he introduced Attorney Edward G..
.ROsenheim of Boise, who is state
publicity manager for the cam
paign and who is now stumping
the northern part of the state.
Mr.. Rosenheim is a forceful
speaker and one who is thorough
ly familiar with his topic. His
speech was that Of one who is
conversant with the conditions
brought about by the war, not
alone in this country, but in the
foreign countries as we'll. He
discussed the general conditions
of the war leading up TO food
conservation and in this connec-
ton explained exactly what must
be done. He prophecied that if
conservation is not voluntarily
practiced by the people, laws will
be passed compelling them to
do so.
Miss Jessie NJ. Hoover, head of
the department of Home Econo-
mics at the University of Idaho,
who has been named as campaign
manager for the northern part
of the state, was also present at
the meeting. In a short talk she
outlined the object of the cam
lpaign and the work which is be-
ing done in North Idaho. Mr.
Rosenheim and Miss Hoover left
on the boat that afternoon foI
Coeur d'Alene, where a meeting
was held in the evening. The,
will also visit the other counties
in the northern part Of the state
Benewah county has been wei
lorganized for the work, abou
Ithirty-five cO-workers having al.
ready been appointed by the pre-
cinct captains. The work of cal.
ling at all the homes i'm the cOun.
ty for the purpose Of securing
signatures to the pledge card
will be thoroughly done and in
formation upon all points in re
gard to conservation will be sup
piled by these workers. Count
Chairman KinsOlving has re
ceived the following Telegram
from R. F. Bicknell Of Boise
National Food Administrator 70
the State of Idaho:
Or C. J. KinsOlving,
County Chairman,
/ "St. Maries, Id;
"On the eve of our big driv
want TO thank you for the splen
did work you have done in OF