The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-12-20
THE WORLDS FOOD SHORTAGE

work and for great deal OF SAFETY First talk.
THE WORLDS FOOD SHORTAGE
Many people believe that the idea of food short
age is largely imaginary. They think 1t is promoted
by spectators, middlemen and trusts to
and to conceal their exorbitant prices. most de-
plorabe selfshness and lack of patriotism has been
shown among these elements which constantly
enriching themselves while poor people go hungry,
and the governments work is hampered.
But when you look at the cold figures of pro-
ducton and consumption, increase of population. and
stationary declining supplies. it is impossible to
deny that scarcity exists While attempting to
curb the spectators. must not forget the law
Of supply and demand and make every effort to in
supply.
1t is not sufficient that there should be barely
enough food to supply the people. There needs at
all times to be ample margin, else the speculat-
corner the market and force the public to
pay extortionate price,
Much could be done by better systems of mar
ketng. Storage plants needed in country dis
tricts and cities. better terminal facilities, side
trackage and convenient of unloading, and
loading, systems of trucks for collection and
delivery. Such systems cost great deal of money.
With the world shortage of capital, it is not clear
where these funds to come from.
Many people believe the farmer is getting rich
at present prices Yet when he has paid twice
much formerly for labor and machinery and
three times much for seed, his profit to be
largely paper The highly developed farm should
make money But there are millions of little fel.
food producers. Young of foresight re-
spending to the opportunity. but they cannot expect
any bonanza under present conditions.
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1t is far better to sign the food pledge card late
than to not sign it at all.
Thirteen to one" and bumper crop should
make the American pigs tail curl tighter than
Food in the mouths of Allies is ammunition
no less important than the shells their siege guns
Christmas candy that requires little sugar
is a gift to our Allies well as to the receiver.
Buckwheat cakes should taste better this winter
when cooked over wood fire.
The girls are taking the places of the boys but
nothing can take TIE place of girl
And it is proposed to prosecute the onion
trust. We trust it will not stir up too much of a
stencil.
The sugar that goes to waste in the bottom OF
American teacups would help to sweeten the life OF
many a French home
| Our three billion bushel corn crop puts larger
crown than ever on the king of cereals. And. 4
/ used right it will help to put the Kaiser in thu
discard.
The people who coming to the front thes
going to the front.-Life.
II little learning is dangerous thing, an
we have Pope's authority that it is. why is it tina
the great, great majority of mankind who have yer
little learning, are not dangerous?
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The American idea in this is not, as tn
Kaiser and Chancellor Mchaelis state it, to "driy
wedge between the German people and their b.
loved emperor, but to drive wedge of reason, h,
mainly and democracy into the head of the averal
German. 1t is going to be done, too.-New Yor