The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-03
APPEAL TO PEOPLE.
HOOVER CALLS ON SOUTH CAR
OLINIANS TO SAVE FOOD.
Food Will Win the War and Loyal
Americans Who Stay at Home Have
as Important Duties Us Men OH The
Battle Front.

Herbert c. Hoover. United States
food administrator, In a telegram to
David r. Coker. food administrators
for South Carolina, urges that the
people of the State join in the food
Saving movement. Mr.. Hoover makes
the personal appeal to every man,
woman and child in the State to join
the movement because he considers
the saving Of food vital factor in the
success OF Americas arms In Europe
Mr.. Hoover's message to the people
OF South Carolina follows:
"The week Of October 21 to 2S has
been selected for a nationwide cam
paign to complete the enrolment of
our forces in conservation Of our food
supplies. The harvest Is now in hand
and we can measure the worlds re-
sources. The available supplies this
harvest are less than last year. The
demand upon us is greater than last
year and from the last harvest we ex-
pected more than we really could ar
ford. We can only meet the call upon
us next year by saving and by substi-
tuition of commodities which can not
be transported. The allies are our
first line Of defense. They must be
fed and food will win the war. All
Europe Is on rations or restricted sup
plies. Only in our own country is
each one permitted to Judge for
himself the duty he owes his coun-
try In food consumption, although
the world depends upon us to guard
and provide it's food supply.
This is a duty of necessity, hu-
manity and honor as a free people.
we have elected to discharge this
duty, not under autocratic decree, bur
without other restraint than the
guidance Of individual conscience on
the success of this unprecedented
adventure in democracy we largely
stake the issue of the war. We arc
asking every householder, every hotel,
restaurant and dealer In foOdstuffs in
the nation to become a member of the
food administration for conservation
and to pledge themselves to follow in
so far as circumstances permit the
suggestions that will be offered from
time to time as to measures OF food
savings. For us there is no threat OF
privatton; we wish only that our peo-
pie should eat plenty. but wisely and
without waste. Wisdom in eating is
to make possible such adjustments in
our consumption, shipping and war
necessities as will allow us to fulfill
our duty In exports to our allies by
elimination Of waste we serve our
selves economically and morally. J!
therefore appeal to the churches anu
to the schools for their assistance i.
this crusade, to all the organizations
for defense, local and national, to al!
the agencies, commercial. social and
civic, that they join the administration
In this work for the fundamental safe
ty Of the nation"
The organization of the campaign
to register 100000 South Carolinians
lii the food saving movement as sug-
gested by Mr.. Hoover is progressive
rapidly. The State food administra
ton has called for the volunteer SER
vices Of 5000 workers in the various
counties. The State campaign is un-
der the direction of A. v. Smell O;
Charleston. He Is now making a tour
of the State interviewing the county
chairmen and making all arrange
ments for the registration which will
be carried on during the week of Oc-
tober II to 2s.
The appeal Of Mr.. Hoover is the
first direct note that has been sound
ed to the American people. 1t is the
note for all Americans to join in q
movement which the administration
believes Will win the war-that OF
conserving the food supply.
The enrolment campaign is organ
lied by States and it is the purpose OF
the United States food administration
to enlist all of the 100000 homes
In America in the campaign. Every
known means of publicity will be
used by the State administration to
carry the message to all the people.
The active workers will receive COM
missions from the State food admin
istrator.
Food will win 'the war" is the
slogan which has been adopted by
Mr.. Hoover This is the battle cry
in the campaign to secure the active