Arizona republican., 1917-11-19
MUST RAT|ON
 OURSELVES OR
 SOMEBODY WILL


 It is not likely that any consider able number of American citizens will go hungry on account of the necessity for feeding the English, French and Italians during the wal, but If the conflict lasts another year. We will all have to stint ourselves in the opinion of J. F. farrell of Topeka, Kas., a special representative of the United States food administra- ton who arrived in Phoenix yester- day.
 Countless thousands of families iii the countries of our allies are in state of starvation" Mr. farrell said They have given everything they possess to keep the soldiers in good lighting trim, and now are willing 10 die, if need be for the cause, with out a word of complaint: and they will die by the thousands if we fail in our duty to them. But we will moi fail. l am sure of that. We will stint ourselves when the time comes that our allies may survive.
 There are 22,000,000 homes in the United States and most of them can so adjust their living that by the use of food which our allies in the war do not need, they will be able 10 help provide the supply of food which our allies must have to beat the Germans. MT. Hoover's food drive has been wonderfully successful. However, the drive has just started. We have learned to save food by not throwing it into the garbage can: we have learned to do without meat one day a week, and to have one wheatless day in seven; the hotels, restaurants and dining cars have re- dDced portions to the needs of pa- irons That is all very fine, but we Will be called upon to do more as me war goes on. The allies require great quantities of flour, meat and sugar. We can furnish these ar lieies only by reducing our con sumption. and using in their stead food which cannot be sent abroad. The United States food administra- 'lon will present this subject to the people of Arizona through Mir. Rior- dans organization, the newspapers. The chambers of commerce and in other ways, in such a manner that every home will be able to conserve Food senstbly and scientifically. and RI the same time be sufficiently nourished, The food administration RShs and expects the cooperation of every home in this patriotic move.
 we are a nation of big eaters" AIT farrell continued, perhaps next To the Germans, who before the war. were the greatest eaters in the world. oy eating less we will be better off es the Germans were when Emperor Wilhelm reduced their food supply. And this leads to the stories that Germany also is on the verge of starvation These reports are fakes. circulated by German agents. to cause the United States to let uJ on war preparation. Germany has ted herself. and likely will continue 10 do So for good while. Before the war Germany, although the big Sest eater. produced four -fifths of her ioodstufts. True, production in Ger many has fallen off materially. vet me people get along with the heIp uI thelr plunder from Belgium, France 1lu elsewhere. By comparison. it inlsh1 De stated that England, before tue war was only one-fifth self-sup- poIllhs' and France one-half. That IS why they would be in dire distress soN' put rom the help they receive
 
 The question is asked sonetimes why we don't send eornmaaI to Europe instead of flour. The answer Is that we know how to usa corn bread and the Europeans don't. There IS an emergency and We haven't i'm, to teach Europe to eat new dishes We must supply our allies with the food with which they are acquainted
 As to sugar, enough of that com moolty IS used every month in inc manufacture of candy to meet inc requirements of Italy. and to mora than meet the requirements of Trance. The body must have supar Many folks didn't know that til war broke out. We will have to reduce our candy bill. Mothers should talk 10 their daughters about this + would be much better to do with less candy than to have our homes raided ny Hun soldiers. If we do not win tne war In Europe, we will have to IIght the Huns on American soil. Ihe tune has come to uncover tho iacis and call things by their right names The Huns would be delighted with the opportunity to undertake Inc Reorganization of the United States. The situation is such that a slight reduction of the candy bill in every home might win the war. Wars have been won on a lesser sacrifice. Sugar. as well as powder and iron, IS military necessity"
 Asked if in his judgment there is H possibility of the government adopt ing the ration system. Mir farrell said he thought the prompt action of the people in following NIT. Hoov CTS suggestions would prevent dra S. tic action 'The ration system would come only in event the people grow indifferent to the emergency" he said If the general run of folks should decide to live as they have lived since the Civil war by eating everything they want within the limit of purse or credit, the govern ment would be forced to put the
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