Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-17
DR.. sOULE GEORG|A'S
FOOD ADMINISTRATOR
President Gives Him important
Post on Recommendation of
Herbert Hoover

DR.. Andrew NJ Soule. president of the
Georgia State College of Agriculture
and editor of the farm department of
The Semi-Weekly Journal, received
notification Saturday morning of his
appointment by President Wilson as vol
untary food administrator for Georgia.
The position is one of utmost impor-
lance, and the selection of Dr. Soule is
a tribute to his high qualifications.
His appointment was made on the
recommendation of Herbert Hoover, the
national agricultural expert, under
whose department DIR. Soule will work
His efforts as voluntary food admins
traitor will be directed toward three
ends: production. conservation, and dis
tribution of foods.
To bring about success in this work,
DR.. Soule will endeavor to coordinate
the efforts OF all existing organizations,
and will ask the cooperation of all the
people of the state. particularly the
women of Georgia.
The position of voluntary food ad-
ministrator carries no salary. but Of
fers opportunity for work of the high
est patriotism.
This is the greatest honor that has
ever been shown me-" said DR.. Soule
Monday morning. IL would rather have
received this appointment than TO have
been selected for any other position The
war is going to be decided by the ques-
ton of food, and to assist in increasing
and conserving our food supply is indeed
a great work and great opportunity.
TO ENCOURAGE PRODUCTION.
my efforts" he continued, will be
directed toward encouraging production
eliminating waste and improving distri-
button. / want to stress the fact that
the governments intention is always to
give the producer full protection in the
matter of prices. Federal efforts will be
directed against exorbitant charges. but
a fair and just price at all times will be
assured the men who grow our crops.
"In the matter of conservation I
want 20 stress the Importance of indi-
vidual economy. This war will cost us
about $4,000, 100000 a year. An enor-
nous sum. But the expenses can be
met in little ways, if we only will. For
instance, If every person will save two
cents meal at every meal. every day,
the total saving at the end of year
will amount to $4,000 100000.
Another illustration: If every man,
woman and child will save one loaf of
bread every .week-simply one loaf
throughout the year. we will be able
to free LOO. 00O, 900 bushels of wheat for
our allies.
These are effects of individual
economy. and it IS such economy that
wish to get the women OF the state
to aid me in promoting. They can
work wonders if they will lend them
selves individually and collectively to
the cause of conservation, and know
ing their patriotism and loyalty l am
looking to them for the greatest help
in conserving our food supplies.
QUESTION OF DISTRIBUTION.
"The third question will be distribu-
ton. and il is one of the greatest inn
portance and one in which many agen-
cies and organizations should assist.
"The whole effort of successful food
administration lies in cooperation, in
everyone doing his part. First we want
to get the active assistance of all avail
able organizations, then that of the
individuals, impressing always the need
of saving every bit of food we can.
'"rhe wheat situation, as you know
is serious. We have not only got to
raise enough for. ourselves, but send
about 500 600, 900 bushels to our allies.
The only way we can do this is by con-
serVa ton"