Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-21
HOOVER FAVORS j. S.
CONTROL OF MEAT;
SEES FAMINE AHEAD
Total World Decrease of 3d.
100000 Head Is Disclosed
Suggests Fish Diet and ST.
peViSiOn of Exports

WASHINGTON. Aug. eO.-Herberi
Hoover today warned America that the
world faces a meat famine. And "a
high range Of prices for meat and ami
NAL products for many years 10 come
confronts this country, he said
He cited figures to prove that the ma
tons cattle. sheep and hogs are dwind-
ling rapidly under the demands of war
and IN allied Europe threaten 10 be wip-
ed out entirely.
Fabulously high prices in Europe and
America will extend to lard, butter.
cheese. leather, fats, oils. woods
He advocated government control of
this country's meat exports.
He called upon Americas Tive stock
breeders 10 at once lay plans for eDor-
mously increased herds and focks. He
pleaded that all rich. well-to-do middle
class and other non-manual laborers in
the United States greatly reduce their
meat consumption and leave more for
the fighting man and male and female
war workers of allied lands.
He cautioned the allies that large
amounts of meat from northern neutrals
are being diverted TO Germany" and
offered this as an added reason for reg
uIation Of American exports.
As a meat conservation measure for
America in this crisis he suggested that
our comparatively little utilized fish
supply be thoroughly harvested. well
marketed and more generally eaten.
Since the war began this country's
cattle production has increased 100000
as compared with a decrease of S.i2o.0Oo
among our western allies and decrease
elsewhere in the world. including enemy
countries. OF 26,75O.OOO. a total world
decrease OF 7s.0sO. 900 head.
Sheep production decreased 100000
head. the western allies 17.5OO.09O head.
other countries s4.0O0.O00 head. a total
world decrease Of 54.50O,0OO.
While this country's production OF
hogs has increased 6.27S.00O head. that
OF our western allies decreased 7.1O0.-
eco head. that Of other countries $780,
600. a total world decrease of 32,425,-
900.
while our hogs have increased by
100000 animals" said Mr.. Hoover.
the average weight at slaughter Is fall
ing and our production is probably only
about maintained
The demands made by the war on
Americas meat supply are shown in
the growth OF our meat exports from
an average of 493.S4s. 300 pounds a year
for three years before the war. to 1889
i9S. 200 pounds for the single years end
ing June 80. 1915.
There IS only one immediate solution
TO the short supply. We can with meat.
just as with cereals. reduce consumption
among those classes who can best afford
il. and eliminate waste.
Meantime. to protect all our people,
We must carefully control our meat
exports"
Measures to stabilize sugar prices
were discussed today by Herbert Hoov-
ct. the food administrator. with a COM
u,sttec from the New York coffee and
sugar exchange. which stopped sugar
futures trading last week at Mr.. Hoov-
er's request. Prices have advanced
sharply within the last few months.
The food administration plans TO take
control OF sugar dealings as soon as Il
has completed a program for supervis-
ing wheat trading and flour and bread
manufacture