The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-08
CONSERVATION OF
FOOD
Remember Tuesday to Keep 1t Meat
less and Wednesday, Wheatless

BY Mrs. Geo. E. Geary, Publicity Mgr
Substitution is the word. Econom-
ize if you feel that your financial con-
ditions demand it. We are not asked
to do without or to starve ourselves.
but we are urged to substitute certain
foodstuffs which will give our boys
an existence
Do not forget to look at your
"HomeCard" which you received when
you pledged yourself to follow the
food conservation rules.
Are you using frosting on your
cakes?
Are you substituting honey and
syrup for as many purposes as posi-
BILE?
Are you obstaining from meat on
Tuesday and using it but for one meal
on all other days?
Are you observing a wheatless day
also?
We hope that these questions may
be answered favorably by all of our
citizens here. We surely realize now
one duty in this big war. Why not
substitute and live now than to make
our boys starve and starve ourselves
later? 1t is not wise for US to have
a feast now or famine later. This |
is not a one sided proposition at all |
Our government is not only making |
rules by which we must abide, but is
cooperating in every way possible.
By vote of nine to one in the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States it was decided that the govern
ment should have the complete power
of fixing the prices. "This power is
to extend to articles of Importance in
basic industry as well as in war and
into the necessities of every
day life" price control is to ex-
tend to public as well as government
price control is to be ad-
ministered by an executive board APP
pointed by the president" The gov
eminent assures us that the prices we
pay will be fair and reasonable and
hat we will be paying but a reason
able amount for necessary service. All
retailers must pledge themselves to
The cause and in turn will receive
license to sell. All supplies will be
,ut off through the wholesaler should
he grocer raise the prices set by the
'rice fixing board. In New York be-
ore the government had any voice
prices, 10 cents was be-
ng charged for the sugar in cup
f coffee and ten cents for sugar for
erries. By this time had the gov
not stepped in sugar would
e selling for fifteen cents pound in
he East
Not only the housewives but the =
roprietors of different cafes, hotels,
estaurants, and candy shops have
lodged themselves to join this food
observation Army. One hotel in New
'ork alone reported a saving of 1927
ounds of meat last Tuesday by its
mission from the menu. This same
otel the following day saved five bar
els of wheat flour, serving 4O11 per-
ons with rye, barley and rice flour
read
The candy men of San Francisco
ave resolved to conserve sugar and
Ill not sell any more ice cream in
ny form, straight, with sodas or in
llk. The candy manufacturing is to
e reduced one half before Christ
as.
with the government in sympathy
18th us it is an easy matter for us
keep the meatless and wheatless
avs and the other rules adopted by
e food administration.
The publicity manager of the north
est, Fred Lockley sends the follow
g recipe as help to us.
Oatmeal Bread
l cup boiling water,
l teaspoonful of salt,
Il yeast cake,
a cup lukewarm water,
cups rolled oats.
Pour the boiling water over the
tmeal and salt. Cool slowly, let loo
g 1t stand half hour Add yeast tbe
d sifted flour. Knead and let rise ny my
til double in bulk. Mould into loaf W., vii
d place in baking pan. Let rise un- a "dh
light. Bake in moderate oven tbs
I'M 30 to go minutes. The addition s smI
a spoonful of brown sugar and eos
ne chopped nuts will make bread am
It the children will enjoy for school i I.,;,
lch. Ia 1r1ii
'robably every housewife is con- bnt
wing to the utmost, but not one as abb
has nffnrad anu e,,orn.ortio,,- e | l1ra