Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
Churches to Cooperate.

country.
Churches to Cooperate.
Mr.. Hoover mailed letter to 100000
pastors of individual churches-Catho-
lie, Protestant and Jewish-calling
upon them to cooperate with him and
with the department Of agriculture in
urging the largest possible production
Of food and the smallest possible
amount of waste.
LAS a minister of God,' writes Mr..
Hoover, "a leader of the people and a
lover Of liberty and Of your fellow
men, your cooperation is earnestly de-
sired and greatly needed. In such q
time as this the people naturally turn
to the church. 1t will be calamity to
the nation and to the churches If their
chosen ministers neglect to exercise
their proper leadership in the great
cause Of feeding a world in need, for
the world is in want of food.
ITO meet the needs Of the war and
of the world we must produce gener-
ously, give freely to our allies, our
SClNSo Cat dS ulQSI. DuI UO luOTG Iudu
we need, and especially save the waste
Lasting disgrace will fall upon us If
lack Of,sef restraint should prevent US
from taking our proper part in this
great conflict against the doctrine OF
might makes right"
Mr.. Hoover estimates the annual
waste Of food at $1,OOO,OOOOOO. He
urges a larger use of corn and corn
bread in the family ration.
''The women Of America" says Mr..
Hoover, "have never failed to answer
such call as comes to them now. The
saving of food is within their sphere,
and without food conservation we can
not win the war"
All pastors are urged to preach upon
conservation of food and to secure the
cooperation of religious and civic
bodies in a campaign for food saving.
American Woman's Part.
The American womans work in the
war will be worthy part of the great
task undertaken by the democratic peo-
pies of the earth.
Mr.. Hoover, who probably knows
more about the worlds provision sup
ply than any other man, has been as
sured by women from all parts of the
land that they will cooperate faithful
ly in the all important work of food
conservation.
The pledge is backed by 15O socie-
ties.
Mr.. Hoover's suggestion goes to un-
expected lengths, even to the abolition
Of the cabarets, where, he says, the
greatest waste of money and material
goes on. The elimination Of the cab
aret alone, he asserted, would feed
millions. Not only must saving be
achieved in the household, but all ex-
travagance in public cafes must be
stopped.
'The success of the food administra-
TONS plans will depend upon the CO.
operation Of all housewives, who are
as much part Of the national army
as are the men to be sent to the 'front.'"
said Mr.. Hoover.
The national registration of women
as actual members of the food ad-
ministratiOn will be done largely by
women's organizations under the di-
rection of state defense councils and
the women's committee. Newspapers
will be requested to print copies of
pledge to be signed and mailed to the
food administration.
Storekeepers to Be Registered.
When the women shall have been
registered, bakers, butchers and mem
bers Of trades connected with the food
distribution will be asked to register
for service and requested to follow
definite instructions to be laid down by
the food administration.
The safeguarding of women and chill
dren workers from war exploitation
received consideration. A general agree
ment was entered to fight all efforts to
put women into mems positions with
out equal pay.
The Servant Problem.
IF the women really want to organ
he for patriotic efficiency the most
useful thing they can do today is to
band together to handle the servant
DrOblem Mr. Hoover has aSlod ovory