Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-08-24
important Message to People
From Herbert C. Hoover,
Administrator.
WORLD SUPPLIES ESTIMATED
Increased Production, elimination Of
Waste and Careful Control of Food
Exports Form the Solution
Of This War Problem.

" HF7tAAAA ADi4f n ~ " HAT Tie If-D-
pie Of the United States not only can
but must do in the matter Of food pro-
duction and use In order 10 help win
the war is set forth in detail In
statement issued today by Food Ad-
ministratOr Herbert G. Hoover If We
fail to do our part In this respect. he
says, the people Of the allies cannot be
maintained at war. for their soldiers
cannot fight without food.
The normal imports Of wheat and
other cereals by France, Italy. the
United Kingdom and Belgium. and the
estimates Of the 1917 crop in those
countries compared to the normal pro-
duction are given by Mr.. Hoover in
tabulated form, and the conclusion is
drawn that in order 10 provide normal
consumption II will be necessary
for them to import In the next u
months 577,OOO.0OO bushels Of wheat
and 674.0O0,0O0 bushels of other cere-
ais. If the crops Of the United States
and Canada all mature safely, North
America will have an apparent sur
plus OF 20S,OOO.OO0 bushels of wheat
and 950,OOO,OOO bushels of other cere-
ais. The allies, therefore, must use
other cereals than wheat for mixing
in their war bread. and the people of
America must reduce their consump-
ton of wheat flour from five TO four
pounds per week per person
Decrease in Food Animals.
A careful estimate Of the worlds
food animal position shows a total net
decrease of 115.O05.OOO. and this viii
be greater as the var goes on. As
the increase of herds and fiocks takes
years, We must reduce the cOnsump-
ion. eliminate waste and carefully con
troll meat exports.
Our home dairy products supplies
are decreasing. while our population is
increasing, and we must ship in
creasing amounts of such products TO
our allies. Consequently this indus
try must be stimulated. and home
users must save the wastes In milk and /
butter. Much the same may be said in
the case of sugar.
Mr.. Hoover urges p greater con- I
sumption of fish and sea foods in 4
which our coasts and lakes are enOr- {
mously rich. The products of the land. I
he reminds Us. are conserved by the /
eating of those OF the sea.
Our Duty.
In conclusion the food administrator
says:
1 have endeavOred TO show in previ-
Gus articles that the world is short of
food: that Europe is confronted with
the grim specter of starvation unless
from our abundance and our waste we
keep the wolf from the door. Not only
must we have a proper use of our food
supply in order that we may furnish
Dur allies with the slnews with which
they may fight our battles. but it is
IN act of humanity towards fellow
men. women and children.
By the diversion of millions OF men
rom production 10 war. by the Oecu-
patton of land by armies, by the $50
alton OF markets. by belligerent lines,
md by the destruction OF shipping by
submarines, not only has the home pro
iuction of our allies fallen by over
iOO.OO0.O00 bushels of grain, but they
ire thrown upon rs for a much larger
proportion OF their normal imports for
nerly obtained from other markets.
They have reduced consumption at
very point, but men in the trenches,
nen in the shops. and the millions Of
romen placed at physical labor re-
uire more food than during peace
ines, and the incidence of their saving
nd any shortage which they may SUI
er. falls first upon women and chill
ren. If this privatiOn becomes too
rear. their peoples cannot be main
aimed constant in the war. and we will
e left alone TO fight the battle Of
emocracy with Germany.
The problem of food conservation is
ne Of many compilations We cannot, /
nd we do not wish. with eur free In
titutions and our large resources Of
pod. to initiate Europe In its policed
ationing. but we must voluntarily and
ltelligently assume the responsibility I
efore US as one In which everyone
as direct and unacceptable interest. /
Te must increase our export OF foods l
the allies, and In the circumstances I
our shipping situation, these exports
ust be of the most concentrated Q
'ods. These are wheat. Hour. beef q
,rk and dairy products. We have 9TH 4
foods in great abundance which We q
IN use instead of these commodities. o
Id we can prevent wastes In a thou I
nd directions. We must guard the | a