The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-10-26
MUST CONSERVE THE
NATIONS FOOD SUPPLY
REGISTRATION CAMPAIGN
TO BEGIN MONDAY.
There Are 10000 Active Work.
erS in South Carolina Who
Will Get Pledges.

Columbia, Oct. 25.-The organiza-
tion has been set up in every county
and there is every indication that the
food registration campaign will be
success in South Carolina.
There are nearly 10000 active
workers engaged for the registration
of 100000 homes in the State. Oc-
tober rs to November 4 has been de-
signated as food registration week
for the country. The organizers
feel confident that South Carolina
will make a showing.
\ Herbert Hoover, national food ad-
ministrator, has called upon David
H. Coker, food administrator for
south Carolina for full and com
tiete report on the South Carolina
organization. Special agents will this
week visit every county in the State
e advise and consult with the county
managers. An attempt will be made
to build up the weak places so that
South Carolina can make good
showing among al OF the States of
the country. The South Carolina or
ganization is considered one of the
strongest in the country by the
Washington administration.
Several days ago Mr. Hoover an
nounced that the country was threat
ened with sugar shortage The peo-
pie will during registration week be
asked to sign card simply agreeing
to conserve the food supply in so
far as it is possible for them to do
SO. The cards are purely patriotic
appeals to the people to get behind
the government.
Excellent reports are being receiy-
ed from all of the counties and the
campaign leaders are hoping for a
100 per cent registration. All sup
plies have been sent to the various
counties. Those signing the pledge
cards Will be presented with a win
dow card. This card will be hung
in the window at the front of {. a
home TO show that the family is sup
porting The government by saving
food. Another card will be hung in
the kitchen. 1t contains much good
advice which will enable the family
head to carry out the wishes of the
| food administration.
! The Letter Sent Out.
The following letter has been ad-
dressed to the homes Of South Caro-
lima by the food administration:
Our country is in the most ter
rible war of all the ages. Our own
South Carolina boys will soon be in
the trenches.
This war, however. will! not be
won by the boys in the trenches
alone, but by the organization, CO.
operation and self-denial of every
citizen of our land The autocratic
organization OF Germany must be
fought by united democratic organi-
Zation at home, therefore every citi-
zen Of the United, is called on for
loyal service at this critical time.
The United States government
asks every home in the land to
pledge it's support and loyalty by
signing the food pledge. Our armies,
the armies of Europe and the great
civil populations Of our allies, the
men on the farms or in the work
shops, the women. the children ana
the old men at home, all must be
fed They Of right look to America
to supply their needs.
There is a shortage in wheat.
meat. fats and sugar. Each Ameri-I
can home is therefore asked under !
this pledge, so far as circumstances
permit to substitute for these war
necessities other equivalents, for a
few meals only of each week. (See
Home Card to be left with you, for
specific directions.)
This will be part OF your volun-
tary contribution and service in this
war During the week of October
20 you will be asked. by an appoint
ed representative of the United
States food administration, to sign
these pledges. At the same time |
% 100000 families in America will |
be solicited. We are confident OF |
prompt and loyal response on your
part to this call. Don't forget to buy
Liberty Bond"