Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-10-20
FOOD CONSERVATION WEEK.

Washington, d. c.. Sunday, Oct. 81
is to be observed as Food Conscr
walton Day in all the churches OF the
country, in response to patriotic
leah EIade OF them by the Food Ad
lministration. 1t is expected that on
this day the claims Of food conserva
ltion will be presented to all congre
Igations, and the home and pledge card
program described so the people will
kn"''' ''.'". is coming. and be ready to
respond.
During the next few weeks an cf
fort will be made to organize every
lchurch. society and other organization
Ito help enroll all families for food
conservation. Every man, woman and
Ichild can make some contribution to
ward the winning Of this war, and all
Igood Americ; ns will L, their duty as
lsoon as it Is shown to them.
1t is only question of few weeks
before "A million Americans will be
ION the battlefield fighting for demo
cracy. Some will give freely their
Hives for the cause. They are deter
mined to win this war, and win it they
must. Bue we must realize that they
must be fed and 1t is up to us tofaed
Them
mot only are we required to feed our
Iown but we must feed the Allie" for
in France. England and Italy food Is
scarce, and We must supply it. Only
la little care Is required from each of
Jus. If each individual OF our millions
saves little. the total will be immense
The American Negro must do his
part. The ministers must write to
ARTHUR u. Craig, United States Food
a lministr; ton, Washington, d. c.,
land get full information and prepare
Ithelr people to take part in the Octo
lher .rlve. They must all do their du
lty. The race has always been loyal
land patriotic, and it must keep up the
record now.
IL 1t "-erc necessary to eat only one
meal n day in order to help win the
WAR, then we would do that. But this
US not nanct.aary. We are not asked
ITO starye ourselves. Mr. Herbert Hooy
ler United States Food Administrator
tasks that all loyal Americans eat
plenty, but wisely and without waste"
Our sons will be in the trenches side
by side with the white men. With
Them they will go to victory or to
death. They will defend with their
lives Old Glory, and they stand ready
now to do what they are told.
Fortunately for the Negro race in
America, we know but one flag; one
country and one president. We are
not foreigners, but are truly Ameri
leans. There are not enough Germans
IN the world to get one Negro to
raise his hands against Old Glory.
For the education Of our people in
the matter OF food conservation every
Negro editor in the country will throw
lopcn his columns and freely give his
Ispac" They arc anxious to help in
lthis fight, and are asking the Govern
|ment to tell them what is wanted, and
it shall be done
Twelve million colored people In
the United States must be reached
land they must be educated The Sc
Lection Of Arthur u. Craig. of Wash
Ington. ID. c., for this work is consid
Icrcd by the colorcd people themselves
ia good selection. This department is
sbemg thoroughly organized, with some
|of the best colored men and women
IN the country connected with il,
EVERY organization among Negroes is
cooperating in the work. They are as
signing one or more of their best work
ers 10 be associated with Mr.. Craig.
Iand these workers, as he is, are sery
ing without pay. They are patriotic.
ihey are interested in their country.