The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-10-05
FOOD ADMINISTRA-
TOR MAKES APPEAL
Names October FL to 20 for Com
~pletion of Enrolment of House.
wives-He Talks Food and How to
Conserve.

Washington. Sent. ga renewed
appeal to the American people to
unite in food conservation was made
tonight by Herbert Hoover. food adj
ministrator, in an announcement set
ting aside the week of October 81 to
IS for completion of the campaign
to enroll the country's housewives
as volunteer members of the food ad-
ministration.
Food, Mr.. Hoover declares, will win
the war. Its conservation is a duty,
he says, of necessity, humanity and
honor. The appeal follows:
THE week of October 21 to %
has been selected for a nationwide
campaign to complete the enrolment
of our forces in conservation of our
food supply
1.-THE harvest is now at hand, and
we can measure the worlds food
resources.
1.-THE available supplies this har-
vest year r less than last year; the
demand upon US is greater than last
year and from the last harvest we
expected more than we could really
afford. We can only meet the call
upon us next year by saving and by
substitution of commodities which
cannot be transported.
Food Will Win the War.
THE Allies are our first line of
defense. They must be fed, and food
will win the val All Europe is on
rations or restricted supplies. Only
in u country is each one permitted
to Judge for himself the duty he owes
country in food consumption. al
the world depends upon US
to guard and provide its food uspply.
"This is a duty Of necessity, hu-
and honor. AS a free people
we have elected to discharge this
duty, not under autocratic decree,
but without other restraint than the |
guidance of individual conscience. !
On the success of this unprecedented |
in democracy will largely
be staked the issue of the war.
I'VE are asking every household
ar. every hotel, restaurant and dealer
foodstufs in the anton to become
, member of the food administration
'or conservation and to pledge them
t~0>follow, inso far as circum-
stances permit. the suggestions that
will be offered from time to time as
measures of food saving.
Eat Plenty, But Eat Wisely.
For US there is no threat of pri-
alton. We wish only that our peo-
lie should eat plenty, but wisely and
waste. Wisdom in eating
S to make possible such adjustments
u food consumption, shipping and
var necessities as will allow US to
'ulfll u duty in exports to our
lilies. By elimination of waste we
erve ourselves economically and NOR
lily.
Il therefore appeal to the churches
md to the schools for their assistance
n this crusade; to all the organiza-
ions for defense; to all the agencies,
social and civic, that
hey join the administration in this
work for the fundamental safety Of
he nation
HERBERT HOOVER"
The food administration plans a
,ouse-to-house anvas of the coun-
rvs homes to accomplish the enroll
nent of householders. Window cards
what foods should be con-
served and what each person must
10 to help, will be sent broadcast
the nation.
The foods most necessary to save,
t is declared, + wheat. beef, pork,
larry products and sugar, and those
hat should be most used generously
ire fish, poultry, fruit, vegetables and
cereals, except wheat.