Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-14
SUPPLY PRODUCTION
WILL BE RAISED TO
THE HIGHEST POINT
Necessary Legislation for
Fixing of Food Prices to
Be Sought by Government
Other Radical Steps
Will Be Taken.

development of the o producing
power of the United States on a scale
never before contemplated was dis
cussed by President Wilson and Sec
rotary Houston today as the means of
meeting one Of the vital problems OF
the war with Germany.
Secretary Houston returned today
from st. Louis. where he conferred
with Representatives of h great
grain raising states. He laid before
the president plans d which the
federal government. cooperating with
Its utmost %endeavors to stimulate the
production and economical distribu-
ton Of food.
Fix Food Prices.
The plans include a request for leg
islatton by congress giving the gov
eminent power to regulate and fix
food prices II necessary and to license
large distributing agencies. secre-
tary Houston tomorrow will begin
conferences with congressional lead
ers. to agree on the terms of the
needed bills.
To continue the governments agi-
tation for increased production, and
economy in h use of foodstuffs.
President Wilson probably will issue
a proclamation to the nation soon
calling attention to the situation.
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Secretary Houston. through the st.
Louis conference, already has begun
the erection of an organization ex-
tending into every state, through
which activities of the federal govern
ment can be carried on. This orgapi-
cation will be represented in the
states by the commissioners Of agri-
culture and agents of the land grant
colleges, and in local communities by
committees ct farmers inc business
men. Oficials pointed out today that
the two chief agencies In the present
movement-the department of agri-
culture and the land grant colleges
were created with the approval of
President Lincoln during the national
emergency Of the Civil war:
Must Cooperate.
Secretary Houston said the govern
ment vas counting on the active CO.
operation Of every man. woman and
child in the United States, and that
the Increased power to be requested
OF congress was only aimed to meet
local situations and emergencies
where drastic action might be neces-
sary.
The government expects people in
the cities to stop the waste of food,
h people in the country to raise
more. The task Of getting young men
and boys not needed in the army or
in industries to undertake farm work
will be attempted.
British Appeal.
In its campaign to awaken the
country to need Of greater food pro-
duction to meet demands Of the war,
the department of agriculture today
began distribution in the United
States Of an appeal made recently by
Premier Lloyd George to the people
of England to plant more crops If
they hoped to combat the submarine
peril.
Crisis in War.
The premier's appeal reads:
we have now reached a crisis in
the war wheH to insure victory. the
heroism of our armies must be back
ed by the self-sacrifice and tireless
labor Of every one at home. To this
end the production of each quart Of
wheat and oats. and of each bushel
Of potatoes is of vital Importance. In
the nations interest, I urge you, at
ccme all obstacles, to throw your full
est energies into the work. and to in
f1uence n encourage all who assist
| you, so that every possible acre shall
be sown.
THAT imperative demands Of the
war have made it impossible to avoid
calling up men fit for active service.
even though, skilled in farming. As
far as possible this is being met by
bringing on the land the men and
women from other industries. There
is no time for delay and the govern
ment is confident hat farmers will at
once do all in their. power to utilize
their services to the best advantage.
THE farmers of this country can
defeat the German submarine. and
when they do so they destroy the last
hope of the Prussian."