Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-06-19
FOOD CONSERVATION
SHOULD Be DELAYED
NO LONGER WILSON
President in Letter TO Hoover
Calls Attention to Approach
ing HaVeStS-UrgeS WOm-
en- to Cooperate

roll forces of the country must not wa
urther on congress. President WilSo
eclared in a letter tonight to Herber
IOOver.
Realizing that il probably may b
ecessary to depend on patriotism an
ubIic opinion alone instead of cor
ressiOnaI action to back Mr.. Hoover
uring the early harvests, the pres
ent writes that the situation admit
( no further delay"
The presidents letter follows:
Nv Dear Mr. Hoover: IL seems
to me that the inauguration of
that portion Of the plan for food
administration which contemplates
a national mobilization of the great
voluntary forces of the country
which are ready 10 work towards
saving food and eliminating waste
admits OF no further delay.
The approaching harvesting, the
immediate necessity of wise use and
saving not only IN food but in all
other expenditures. the many I'M
directed and overlapping efforts
being made towards this end, all
press for national direction and in
SNAE1AAUh= ~ AAAE A. W0AAA al many
ways be desirable TO complete leg
islatiOn establishing the food ad-
ministratiOn, IL appears TO me that
so far as voluntary effort can be
assembled. We should not wait any
longer. and therefore 1 would be
very glad IL you would proceed in
those directions at once
The women Of the nation are al
ready earnestly seeking TO do their
part in this. our greatest struggle
for the maintenance Of our national
ideals. and in no direction can they
so greatly assist us as by enlist
ing in the service Of the food ad-
ministration and cheerfully accept
ing its direction and advice BY so
doing they will increase the surplus
OF food available for our own army
and for the export to the allies. To
provide adequate supplies for the
coming year is OF absolute vital i'm
pOrtance TO the conduct OF the war.
and without a very conscientious
elimination of waste and very strict
economy in our food consumption.
we cannot hope to fulfill this pri-
mary duty.
I trust therefore that the women
OF the country will not only respond
to your appeal and accept the
pledge TO the food administration
which you are proposing, but that
all men also who are engaged in
the personal distribution Of foods
will cooperate with the same ear
nestness and in the same spirit l
give you full authority to undertake
any steps necessary for the proper
organization and stimulation of
their efforts.
HARDwICKS OBJECTION
The food situation must be in han'
efOre Americas army can go into tn
Ield." is the gOvernmcn. contention
Families must not robbed b.
Ugh prices while father e fighting.
5 the order. Labor must be conten
r the whole military establishment
-iIl crumbIe"
AS a result. while preparations g
onward toward selecting the first o
SO. 900 OF Americas citizen army. tn
resident and his officials are center
ne their drive on food control.
The bill will come up in the hous
IOnday. At the same time Senate
fore. chairman Of the senate agricul
IraI committee, will recommend tina
/ be made the business of the day II
he senate Being out OF sympath,
nth It's provisions, he will then turi
he measure over to Senator Chamber
ain for guidance through the uppe
ranch.
There will be a fight on il at once
long two lines.
Eanusnr
ontend that the senate should not tax
/ up until after the house has acted o
because II is an appropriation meas
re authorizing 1885,. 100000 for admir-
stering food control.
Secondly. opponents will try TO fore
back into committee. II now carrie
o report and no recommendation an
he demand will be made that the ogri
ulture committee put IL into dehnit
hape before the senate begins its strug
le
owing TO the divergence of opinion O
ertain phases Of the bill IL is probabl
resident Wilson will be called upo
Don 10 define exactly what portions h
Kinks are vital at this time. There
o opposition either To provisions for
ommon purchasing agent for all the al
es or for legislation designed to pre-
ent boarding OF necessaries. There
title opposition TO minimum price fi1
lg-
But the bill as II stands Is so compre
control Of feed, fue
nd clothing as well as fOodstuffs-tha
here must be modification by executiv
auction or il can never be pressed I
assage before July 1.
r. for Cfrruuufa IN
enate passed the administration prefer
ntiaI routing bill today. II prevent
Interference with interstate and foreig
ommerce. authorized the president to di
sct what supplies shall receive priorit
hipment on rail and water lines dur
1g the war. authorizes him TO permit
A 'lroads 10 pool earnings and gives tn
lterstate commerce commission author
~ take drastic steps to relieve ca
heritage when such occurs.
Bov Scouts, who have started nearl
,vo million home gardens for the foo
-ar" against Germany, must rally {
ne protection OF those gardens.
Carl Vrooman. assistant secretary o
Rrfculture. issued a statement toda
rging them 10 organize garden pa
rolls To keep petty thieves from raid
NJ the back yard plantations Nroo
ian declared thievery Of this kind wa
ne OF the greatest hindrances TO sue
essfuI home gardening, and emphasize
aat such thieves aided the enemy.
In response 20 the department o
request for 100000. hons
ardens. VroOman declared the numbe
lready reported was rapidly nearin
he 1000 900 mark.
Iiss Marion Cleveland