Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-10
BAKERS PLEDGE UTMOST
HELP FOR CONSERVATION
Adopt Resolutions Looking to Closest
Possible Cooperation With
Government.
MACHEN MAKES AN ADDRESS
Visible Supply Of Grain Not What
Country Would Like to See, and
Prudence and Self-Control Must
BE Exercised, He Says.

Bakers OF central Virginia yesterday
pledged their utmost support to the
United States government in the con-
servation OF foodsturfs, and adopted
resolutions looking to the greatest pos
sible cooperation with the government
In every possible way in the present
crisis. This action was taken at a
meeting held shortly after noon at
tho Business Mems Club. which was
suggested by the Commercial Economy
Board, an auxiliary Of the National
Council OF Defense.
The specific object of the meeting.
which was largely attended, was to
pledge loyal cooperation with the
economy board and with Herbert
Hoover. the government food admin
istrator. In plan to conserve food
products by the prevention Of waste
and In particular by doing away with
The return of unsold bread from re-
tailers. Speakers declared 1t was a
movement which did not originate with
the bakers Of the country. but with
tho economy board in the most vital
matter Of conserving the food supply
IN tho interests OF the entire nation.
Lewis H Machen. director of the
Legislative Reference Bureau. adj
dressed the meeting at the request OF
the Virginia Council Of Defense. which
he declared was concerned in the full
.
In the suggestions OF the National
Council OF Defense and the Commercial
Economy Board. He said there was
about to be enacted "a national
law giving the Federal government.
through it's duly constructed agencies,
far-reaching powers In dealing with
all phases of the food question. but
that 1t is hoped all matters OF agreed
policy Will be acquicsced in. with
promptness and thoroughness, without
the necessity OF governmental coercion.
BAKERS COMPLYING IN MOST
CoMMENDABLE SPIRIT
Bakers throughout the country have
complied with these suggestions in a
most commendable spirit. he said. and
1t IL not suspected for moment that
the bakers Of Virginia will be behind
those OF other states In their patriotic
cndcavors to serve the country In this
crisis. He said no people in any line
played moro important part in the
economy OF modern life. and that their
products formed basic element OF
the daily ration Of the whole popula-
ton.
Ono does not need to DO a pessimist
to perceive that thero may be serious
times ahead for all Of our people and
especially for those Of moderate means
ana above all for those dependent upon
daily wages or small fixed salaries
he said. THE visible supply of grain
Is not what we should like TO see. the
cost Of production. the expense and diff
nculties OF transportation are dis
turhing factors. Worst OF all. there
Is evidence that interruptions manip-
ulators arc seeking to reap harvest
or exhorbitant profits from the neces.
stiles Of the consuming public
Doubtless these phases OF the sit.
uation Will be duly considered and
dealt with by the proper authorities In
manner to safeguard as far as prac-
ticable the interests OF the whole peo.
pie. II is to be hoped. however, tina,