Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-27
GREEN CROSS WOULD
UNITY FOOD CAMPAIGN
Movement to Systcmatize and
Consolidate Production and
Conservation Favored
GROWS IN POPULARITY
Agriculturists, Educators and Home
Gardeners Express Their
Approval

citizens who have taken prominent
and active part in food production are
strongly in favor Of the establishment Of
the Green Cross.
II is agreed that the proposed organi-
cation now in process of formation viii
give proper recognition to those engaged
in the worthy work Of tlling the soil
Well-known agriCulturists. educators AMI
others who devote their time To beneficial
movements expressed the belief that /, vas
time for an organization Of national char
ncter which should properly represent those
who give their time and energy to nromo,- =
ing interest in increasing the production
Of food
The idea. which was conceived hv Miss
Helga Rarfod, Of Merton, gains daily in
popularity. In disclosing the proposed or
sanzation Mrs. Wendell Rcbpr. chairman
Of the garden committee Of the civic t'luh
said
81 think the plan of co-ordinatinr tho
organizations interested in the production Of
food is excellent It will give opport,nity
for great development and keep the sub icct
constantly before the public eye The Green
Cross should cXtcnd to every section of thc
country, as it has for it's object tho very
preservation Of the people
81 hope that every organization engaged
In such work Will cooperate to make the
Green cross vigorous army"
Similar views were expressed bv Miss
NHlIltl lIl' -. Lawrence. NllCrfOr of lpllSp-
hold science of Tempe University. Among
other things she said:
"A national organization of the various
bodies and individuals interested in raising
Of crops IS sure tn bring beneficial results
I believe such a plan would be p7puIar in
all parts of the United {SatcS As raise
food on my own tract Of land and find
the work both instructive and beneficial
from the standpoint of health heartily
indorse the Green Cross and shall be clad
70 do anything in my power toward making
Il success"
John T. Frazec. Associate Suuerintendeut
OF schools, also believes steps should he
taken to nationalize the work Of food prn-
ducton He said
ANYTHING to popularizc the movement Of
producing food is essential We are mss
Ing through a great crisis. The Mayor 3
committee on school mohili2at ON now in
the process of organization has discussed
the problem of insignia, but decided to wait
and learn what III" Government is doing in
the way nf systemati2ing food production
~ believe the symbol Of the Green cross
wouid be good idea to give national recog-
milton t" those engaged in the work of food
production. ! think it would he well how.
ever, to get in touch with the central Gov
ernment before making n final decision
6haIi be glad to aid in. any way within my
power 10 aid the movement of the prOroscd
Green Cross"
Miss caro- Miller, who directs tho work
OF the public school gardens said:
I favor anything which will unity and
systemati2e all efforts in the direction of
food production. believe there should he
come national organization which would be
the means Of guiding such work along lines
that would bring the most productive re-
suits"