The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-20
MEAL 70 HOUSEWIVES.
HERRERT g. HOOVER OUTLINES
FLANs 10 ELIMINATE WASTE.
Women Of America Asked to Register
!, ard TO Garry Out the Food Conser-
vslon Rules Prescribed by Head Of
Food Commission.

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Food Commission.
washington. June 17.-Herbert c.
Hoover outlined tonight his plans for
snlisting the nations housewives as
actual members Of the food adminis-
trstion and APPEALED to them to join
him In the night for conservation
measures and the elimination OF
waste. The women will be enrolled
during period of registration from
July TO July Is through the council
% national defense and the State de-
Tense councils.
Mr.. Hoover Ia proceeding at the di-
rsction OF President Wilson. who
without waiting for congress to enact
the administration food bills direct
cd him 90 proceed with organization OF
the. food administration In 90 far az II
contsmpiatss assembling volunteer
/. effort
"As requested by the president" "
sayu his statement. I'VE ask every
woman In the United states engaged
In the personal control Of food to
register for actual membership In the
food administration. thus entering d.
rsctiy into the national servire. We
SHALL. later on ask various clasaes Of
men likewise engaged in food prepar-
ation and distribution to. also volun-
tosr to the national service In their
various branches. fS
I'VE must enter u period Of sacrifice
fos our country ana for dsmocracy.
Many must 90 into battle but many
can only remain at home. The worlds
food supply - short and many must
suffer. We have the major burden of
feeding the whole world. Food must
Do managed and transported In our
own country and to ou' lilies In such
. way - to get the most out Of 1t.
! Thoss who remain at homo can also
help and can night by helping the
nghtsr night and can serve by saw
ins.'
"oincs food will decide the war.
sach American woman can do q real
naseeual service by protecting the food
eupply Of the nation. Ninety per cent.
e. Anertcan food consumption passes
4hroueh the hands of our women. In
- other neld do small things. when
puluplSsd by our 100. 900. 900 people.
sount for 20 much. A single pound
- essaA saved weekly for each person
} wIn increase our exports surplus of
wheat 100. 900. 900 bushels and an aver
pss saving OF cents on each meal
svsry day Of eaeh person will save
% the nation for war purposes $2.-
eoe.eoo.ooo per snnum.
The proper assurance of the food
70 our alliss will not only encourage
them. but II viii maintain them In
war. Without larger margin from,
our abundant food suppk. only to be
secured by individual effort and vol
untser sacrifice. the war will be pro-
ionged and thousands Of lives, not
only Of men. but also of women and
children. needlessly lost. The guiding
hAAd OF women In the home can alon,
control In this matter.
"Furthermore. this is not alone u
war question. The high prices which
are bearing % hard on the poor and
the moro moderate wage earners In
this country are partially due to the
shortage OF supplies In the worlds
market and the saving In consump-
ton and waste which can be made
viii lessen the prices to those OF our
own people which must be our first
sohcftude. IN all Of the arrangement
which we plan to make during the
forthcoming year for the supply Of
sur allies we will bear the first re-
gard to, our own people.
"Ail effort at saving must be al.
rscted toward the national and inter-
national situation. These efforts must
all bs made In unison and by all of
ua Therefore. the ground work of
direction must be national In charac-
ter.
"Inasmuch as before legislation is
completed the food administration
has no Representatives throughout the
country. the national council of de-
Tense ID kindly requesting all the
state councils Of defense with the
assistance OF the women's committee