The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-09-21

man made his southern tour. Mrs.
Geo. w. Denney, then president of Ten
nessee Federation, wired Gov. Rye and
rendered the services of the federation
to the state in the production and con-
servation of food. As its special war
service, Gov. Rye accepted the offer of
the federation, and it became a part
of the committee of public safety and
food preparedness of which Prof. Nor
gan of the University of Tennessee is
director.
mo one organization was large
enough to compass the whole country;
there was great deal of overlapping
of effort, ana in order that all work
should be coordinated a new organi-
zation was created with its scope
large enough to enlist every man and
woman in the fight for humanity.
'For this purpose the council of ma
tional defense was created by an act
of congress, the women of the country
being part thereof in forming a wo-
mans committee. Thus we are an arm
of the war department, being enlisted
for the defense Of our country, "help-
ing the fighter tignt," and Saving by
saving"
"Since food will decide the war each
woman can do real national service
by protecting the war supply. Fur
thermore, this is not alone war
question. The high prices which are
bearing so hardly on the poor andmore
moderate wage earners in our country
are partially due to the shortage Of
supplies in the worlds market, and
the saving by conscription on waste
which can be made will lessen the
price to those OF our own people who
must be our first solicitude. In all of
the arrangements which we plan to
make during the forthcoming year for
the supply of our allies, we WI ear
the first regard to our own people that
they shall have plenty. provided they
eat .apisaly SahasaYsid &aste.
There are six principles Of in
struction given out by the food admin
istration: a
""First--To save the wheat. Ii we
eat as usual from our harvest this
year we will have little more. than
enough for our own supply, but we can
divide with our allies if each individ-
ual makes some sacrifice; eat at least
one wheatless meal a day; substitute
corn bread for other cereals.
"Second-We want to save the
meat, for our cattle and hogs are de-
creasing, and we must send to our al
lies, so we wish every householder to
buy less, to serve smaller portions, and
to allow no waste.
"Third-We wish to save the fats.
We consume three times the fats that
are necessary for nutrition, and we
need them now for war. We
butter used in cooking; we want less
butter served on the tables; we want
less lard, bacon and other pork prod
ucts used.
"Fourth-Any deficiencies in food
supply by economy along the above
lines can be amply covered by increas-
ing the use of fish, potatoes, beans,
peas, turnips, cabbages and vegetables
generally; by corn, buckwheat, rye and
rice, which we will have in abundance
this harvest.
'Fifth-We want to save transpor-
tation. Our railways are unable to
meet the war pressure for munitions,
men and coal, so that we wish every
one to consume products or focal origin
as far as possible, to buy from the To-
cal miller, from the local packer; buy
and eat vegetables grown near home.
"Sixth-We preach and want every
one to preach the Gospel of the clean
plate;" to buy less foodstuffs, to serve
smaller portions, and to see that moth
ing of value goes into the garbage
can.
aside from eating an increased por-
ton of these commodities in order to
We on the staples, it is extremely
important that any surplus of these
commodities should be preserved or
stored for winter use."