Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-13
FOOD CAMPAIGN WEEK
POSTPONED BY HOOVER
Acts Promptly on Request of Presi-
dent Wilson Not to Disturb Lib.
erty Loan Work.
ANNOUNCEMENT BIZ WHITE
Virginia Administrator Makes Public,
Correspondence Setting Forth Rea.
sons for Deferring Activity in Be
half of Conservation.

Correspondence Setting Forth Rea-
sons for Deferring Activity in Be
half Of Conservation.
In order that the food conservation
pledge campaign set for the week of
October al2S. may not interfere with
the final effor, for the Liberty loan,
Food Administrators Herbert Hoover
has. at the suggestion of President Will
son, deferred the food registration un-
I'll the week of October 2S-November
l. Announcement to this effect was
made last night by Colonel L. i. White.
of I.eesbure, food administrator for
Virginia. who gave out the following
correspondence:
White House.
Washington. October 10. 1917.
My Dear Mr.. Hoovcr,-Thc exigcncies
OF the treasury have required getting
tho finai week OF the Liberty loan cam
paign during the period Of October FL
IS. This. I understand. brings it into
the same week as the food conservation
pledge campaign. 1t seems to me unde-
srable. in the interest OF both these
capital matters. that this should occur.
In all the circumstances, therefore. /
would be glad if the pledge campaign
could be deferred one week: that is.
until October % to November 4. In ask
this alteration of the plans of your
self and your associates, should like
to take this occasion to impress upon
them that in no way undcrrate the i'm
portance OF their efforts IL we are TO
supply our, allies with tho necessary
food and are to reduce our own prices
OF foodstuns during the corning winter.
1t can only be accomplished by the ut
most self-denial and service on the
3art Of all our people through the eli
m!nation of waste and by rigid econ
omy in the use OF food. Therefore.
would be glad IL you would convey to
all of your staff throughout the country
my feeling Of the prime Importance OF
their plans and thor work. I wish par
ticularly TO express my great apprecia-
ton of the service which this addi-
tinnal tax on their time will impose
npon the many thousand volunteers
who have already deferred their own
concerns to public interests in the i'm
portant work. I ask them no: to ALLOW
this alteration in program 20 dan1pen
their nhe enthusiasm, but rather to
rehouble their energies In their very
grea, branch Of national service.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON.
Mr.. Hoover replied as follows:
Dear MIR. President.-I am Obliged
for your favor Of October 10, We, of
course, have taken the necessary steps
TO comply with your wish as to defer
ing tn. final work OF our food con-
servation pledge campaign until the
week of October 2S to November e. You
will, oil course. realize that we may be
unable Z reach some of the more re-
mote districts. l have doubt that
the 5000 workers who have enlisted
in this service will Loyalty respond to
your request for a greater and longer
continued cxertior. Your emphasis on
the national Importance OF the conser-
vat:on campaign should stimulate our
Ia rne M of a1 he
utmost effort during the new week.
Yours faithfully.
HERBERT HOOVER.
NINE; COUNTIES AND ONE
riTt HEEI NITgsI.Y ORGANIZED
~ T""tinr Of members of group
FIVE OF the National Pledge Card
Campaign for the conservation OF fool
products. held yesterday afternoon In
the Chamber of Commerce auditorium,
nine counties and one city were de-
finitely organized and confident hopes
were expressed OF CARRYING the cam
paiEn 10 successful conclusion.
addresses We're made by w. &. Parks.
Ms r.. r. Munford. Colonel p. C.
Wood and Secretary j. ri. Montgoa.
cry. These addresses were followed by
an animated ara informing rouno-
table discussion. in which the follow
ing persons participated: Mrs. J. Ali
son Hodges. Mrs, ~, G. Patterson. Miss
ELLA q .h"ncw. Louise c. Williams. 7.
T.. Richardson. Rev W. G. Bates ana
Superintendent, r. Tulane Atkinson and
c. w. Dickinson. II.
The representatives OF the national
government made Il clear thot sir
Hoover regards this movement as be-
ing CO the greatest value and sign!.
ficance nj this time. IT was pointed
out that Virginia was one Of the three
leading states In the preliminary cam
paign which took place in July and it
not
her standing and reputation in the
approaching campaign. In July tn,<
Richmond city campaign employed the
service. OF 1000 white and LOO col
ored workers. This concrete statement
enabled those present to gauge the
work more accurately in their respec-
tive divisions. and many suggestions
were made aa TO the hest methods OF
utilizing various organizations. aa. for
example. the school. tho teachers az
v''''a' IONS. tho school and civic leagues
and the church.
Snccal mention was made OF the
work accomplished by the colorcd peo-
| plc ia the July campaign, and they
were urged TO rcdouble their effort
in this campaign. as twice as many
names must be secured
I'm England said AR Parks.
every one Is on limited rations The
revolution in Russia was caused by
food riots. France has far less food
| than she needs and her women are.
! h"ior the work Of culttvating her fields.
All Europe is "r rations and America
Will come to a like condition uniess W
t' -" 10 feed tho soldiers to end
the war"
I "''"'", wisely. but without
waste" is Mr.. Iioovcr's dic,um. and
this was evidently in Colonel Woods
mind as hc urged greater production
and the elimination Of all waste
Mrs. Munford told of tho great sue
cess OF the July campaign. and urSeh
speedy and thorough organization. All
must be asked TO help. she said
| The meeting was called to order by
| superintendent r. c. Stearpes a mem
| Der OF tho State Executive Committee