The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-10-05
HOOVER APPEALS
FOR FOOD SAVING
Great Drive to Complete Enrolment
of Forces of Nation for Concerted
Action

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David R. Coker, food administrato:
for South Carolina urges that the
people of the State join in the food
saving moveme t. M. Hoover max
es the personal appeal to every man
woman and child in the State to JOIN
the movement beacUse he considers
the saw g of food vital factor N
the success Of Americas arms in
Europe.
Mi Hoovers message to the people
OF South Carolina follows:
"The week of October 81 to % has
been selected for a nationwide cam
paign to complete the enrolment Of
our forces in conservation of our
food supply The harvest is now in
hand and we can measure the worlds
resources The available supplies
this harvest are less than last year.
The demand upon US is greater than
last year and from the last harvest
We expected more than we really
could afford We can only meet the
call upon us next year by saving and
by substitution of commodities which
can not be transported. The allies
are our first line Of defense. They
must be fed and food will win the
war. All Europe is on rations or
restricted supplies. Only in our own
country is each one permitted to
Judge for himself the duty he ows-
his country in food consupmtion, al
though the world depends upon us 10
guard and provide it's food supply.
Duty Of Necessity
This is a duty of necessity, hu
manity ard honor as a free people,
we have elected to discharge this du-
ty, not under autocra,ic decree, ~.
without other restraint than the
GALLEY THIRTEEN
guidance of individual conscience Oh
the success Of this unprecedented ad-
venture in democracy We largely
stake the issue of the war. We are
asking every householder, every ho
tel ard dealer in foodstuffs in the ma
ton to become member Of the food
administration for conservation ana
to pledge themselves to follow in go
far as circumstances permit the sug-
gestions that will be offered from
time to time as to measures Of food
savings. For us there is no threat
Of privation; we wish only that our
people should eat plenty, but wisely
and without waste. Wisdom in eat
ing is to make possible such adjust
ments in our food consumption, ship
ping and war necessities as will al
low US to fulfill our duty i, Exports
to our allies by elimination of waste
We serve ourselves economically and
morally I therefore appeal to the
churches and to the schools for
their assistance in this crusade, to all
the organizations for defense, local
and national, to all the agencies CON-
mercial, social and civic, that they
join the administration in this work
for the fundamental safety of the na-
ton"
"The organization Of the campaign
to register 100000 South Carolinians
in the food saving movement as sug.
gested by Mr.. Hoover is progressing
rapidly. The State food administra-
tion has called for the volunteer SER
vices of 5000 workers in the various
counties. The State campaign is ul-
der the direction Of A. V. Smell of
He is now making
tour Of the State interviewing the
coucty chairmen and making all ar
for the registration which
will be carried on during the week
of October 21 to %.
The appeal Of Mr.. Hoover is the
first direct note that has been sounded
to the American people. 1t is the
note for all Americans to join in
movement which the administration
believes will win the wn-that Of
conserving the food supply.
Organized by States
The enrolment campaign is organ
lied by States and it is the purpose
of the United States food administra-
ton to enlist all OF the 100000
homes in america in the campaign.
Every known means Of publicity will