The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-19
FOOD BILL rs
DRAGGING IN CONGRESS
CONTINUED from page L.

flour as an example.
Forward selling of flour should
eliminated because that necessitat'
forward buying and selling OF whea
Hoover explained
This could be stopped by settir
up volunteer cooperation in the VI
rious links from producer to consume
"A vast majority of these men al
moved by patriotism and are ready
do this. | have heard OF no great di!
tributing agencies against the foo
control we propose
But" he added, these agencie
themselves are helpless in many case
to help themselves.
I'VE have rank speculation" h
said, Shy the people not actually en-
gagged in distribution"
He said the entire 1917 output o
American tanners had been sold u
Jobbers before the product left the
farm and these ARE already in the
hands of spectators"
I'VE need regulation OF wheat ele-
vators in order to facilitate the move
ment OF the 1917 grain crop. Every
elevator should carry 100 per cent of
grain" Hoover said.
He protested against the present
practice permitting of elevators TO be
leased by individuals. frequently leav-
ing the elevators half full OF grain
while nearby yards are congested
with wheat laden freight cars
Hoover advocated the formation Of
wheat commission to regulate en-
ports and imports and also regulate
prices.
He expects long era OF high prices
I'VE must maintain high priced
viha IN a
said. but the price must not be pro-
hibitive TO the consumer"
Regulation of the transportation OF
wheat was also taken up. Hoover IA
vored ascertaining the amounts need
ed at seaboard for export and assign
ing this quantity TO railroad operat
ors who would be expected to haul
the amounts required.
Hoover also advocated forming a |
sugar commission to act along vir- |
tually the same line as the wheat |
commission.
Hoover said that the entire Cuban |
crop might be contracted for in his
scheme, to stabilize the sugar market.
All trade groups interested in the SUI
gar business have been heard from
and have agreed to cooperate with |
the food administrations. Hoover
said he will need $3.50, 100000 as a
working capital for his food admins
tration.
This may be enough money to start /
on and 1t may prove too small an
amount" Hoover said
Women Will have direct charge OF
ninety per cent OF the work of food
conservation. Hoover wants to en-
list every American housewife in the |
movement. Women will be asked to
sign pledges to save food and they will |
be given common sense" lessons In
home economics.
We must demonstrate democracy
can rise and save itself in the emery
ency Of war;" Hoover concluded.
Poor Waste Food.
s CHICAGO. June 19.-Poor people
waste more food than do the rich,
This statement was
made today by Mrs. Gertrude Howe
BIitton, prominent social wo .ier, in
pointing out that Herbert c. Hoov-
ers registration scheme for 1000 con-
would affect the masses as
well as the classes.
THE poor waste an enormous
amount of food which they can ill
afford to waste-but it is through
ignorance, not intention Mrs. Brit !
ton told the United Press.
For instance, the average poor
family in cooking beans will throw .
away the water in which they are
boiled. The average rich family ;.
would use this in soup. The same !,
applies to potatoes and other vege- :
ables. The poor family generally !
lisregards the uses Of the bones In
neat. The rich family understands Is
III these little economies. 8
IF Mr.. Hoover's plan is fully car
led out in its educational features, r
he poor families of the country I
would greatly benefit; for while Ip
wages are better now than ever be- \
'ore and work unusually steady, the
nigh prices of necessities, particu- F
arly food. make the laborers' posi-. O
ion precarious, and anything tend.
pg to help solve the food problem S
will be of vital Importance" r
-a II Is Up to America. v
I By Robert. J. Bender, United Press Fl
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, June l9.-It is up d
to America either to feed the allies h
or to right the great war alone. n
1t is up to America to demand pas.
sage OF the Lever food control bill, il W
the Teutons hosts are 10 be kept c
from American shores. 81
These were the two outstanding t
features OF Herbert Hoover's warning a
to senators when he appeared be- IL
fore them today to explain the food Il
control bill. Under a fire of cross "
examination Hoover cleared away
much misunderstanding about the C
bill.
Here are some OF the potent factors II
he told calmly, but with an intense. n
ness that made obvious deep im2res-
sion even on some of those senator's y
who have opposed the drastic meas p
ure. Z
The administration of food contr,r u
is to depend largely on volunteer
patriotic support of the people iron,
producer to consumer.