The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-19
HoovER's SUCCESS.

1t is wonderful-this change that
has come over Topeka, Kansas, and
the United States in the last few
months.
Sacrificing what was at one time
personal liberty for the great cause
of world freedom" the people of this
country have accepted war, conscrip-
ton. monetary but meritorious APP
peals, extraordinary taxes and finally
conservation of the daily "necessi-
ties" of life, including pleasures, lux
uries and qualifications
While Europe is bleeding and striv-
ing to uphold her morale with all out
ward demonstrations of gaiety, Amer
lea is marching to the other goal-a
goal of preparation for the restric-
tons in the daily life that must come
with the extent of the war.
And it must be so.
The Hoover food program. becom-
ing wonderfully popular and effect
i've, reaching out from the congestion
of the cities to the remotest hamlets'
is a move that should make every
American proud of his part in the war
cast.
Here in Topeka we see it on every
side-and Topeka is a city of plenty.
1t is a city of comfortable homes sat
isfied people and peace loving resi-
dents. Situated IN the richest, terri
tory in the middle west, Topeka hears
of more necessary sacrifice than she
feels. But Topeka has rallied to the
standard-at least until she raises
higher standard of her own.
A short time ago when the wheat
less and mea:Iess days were suggested
.here-many weeks after they had
been practiced in the east-the State
Journal took it upon itself to organ
ize the hotels and restaurants AL
most Immediately the change was
made One hotel manager established
a new menu Tuesday it was suggested
to him. Every eating house owner
made a like statement: I'VE will do
anything of benefit to the government
in this war
There is more work to 90 along this
line, of course. AS Topekans, travel
ing in meatless and wheatless dining
cars, stopping at meatless and wheat
less hostelries, come TO realize the
sentiment over he country. they will
make known their patriotic ideas in
the form of demands and the menus
in the city will be adjusted to satisfy
their Hoover wants.
Mr.. Hoover, contrary to the feel
ings of a few, is asking the people to
do something for themselves. 1t is all
very well to know that we are, in re-
ducing waste and taste. providing for
the hungry of Europe and the care of
our brave army over there. From a
selfish viewpoint, it is well, too, to
know that we are not only improving
our physical beings in refraining from
overeating but we are holding down
drain upon the food supply in this
country.
The practical housewife may serve
a double role-she may be a thrifty
patriot. The thousands of cards
pasted in the windows over the city
Indicate that she has taken at least
the first step. We have confidence in
her refusal to hesitate.
I A Topeka man who is an officer at
Camp Funston visited his home here
over Sunday THE appeals to the
public to prevent waste in food are
interesting" he stated. They are in
teresting because in many cases they
are made on behalf of the theory that
there will be more food for the army
Do you know why the boys at Camp
Funston have plenty to eat? Con-
servation among civilians undoubted-
| ly has helped but the all prevailing
factor is brought about by the conser-
walton practiced in the army itself.
Any man in the army or in training
camps today who is caught wasting
food is most severely reprimanded. 1t
is military rule of long standing.
After this war is over America will
see returning to her homes hundreds
of thousands of men who have been
taught both to eat and fight. If Mr..
Hoover cannot impress upon the peo-
pie the crime of waste, the returning
soldiers will"
Thereby hangs the tale. If Jack
Spratt and his wife can live in the
army they should find an equal vel
come at home