Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-04
General Policies in Food Saving


Three general policies in food saving are
being maintained 10y three great naItons--the
United states. Great Britain and Germany.
The German idea ~ strict rationing of the
consume, and RECENTLY the United states food
administration issued figures showing the pres
ent German ration. which is mcaser as TO variety
and far below average dictetic requirements.
The American idea Ill food saving is secure
voluntary cooperation as far as possible from
both the public and the producer and handlers
q: food articles
The British idea lies bc,yco, ~, , 4,
mo os," Hompn!Eory ra,ioning ms possible is inn
far-reachinp and 'I ri.tn nubiic But there is
m ,nri"S by rtEuiatmS the manufacturers and
prices. and after December SO ratiopin@ nnrds
are to he issued ro- sugar 's '"'oS
nri, i''E c Just ISSUED by Lord Rhondda the
system oil FOOD control, gives a sIIcciuct and ;.
m SI, which are being followed in the
My aim is 10 safeguard tho in,oros,r -, ,,.
consumer. to do away with prottccrin,- liz, ~,
EG in, ma TO preven, excessive profits of any
iormed on the civil service. They are the admin
ayaiIahi nu. IN an cases We secure the best
as number Of expert committees ,denIn~ Viii
limit prots T0" rv %pHH st%p iro The poey is TO
70 me consumer, and at the same time 10 reg
uiatc supply.
c"stinEs department under the direction
o" ,hro rnnrt",sd accountants has been set up
1 or retailer of food can be nscertaimcd
in each of Witch iea ,n,% sS rm of
m mn% has been ;pnointed by this depart
p prsnc h" se on prSMr rates is added the
basis after GENERALIZATION Mth me- nSreT% 0n aha
'iv YES, Of the trades concerned:
Great tritain into sixteen food dlvisons. con" con-,
under the % ,,eS of E'n nHsiGm is
n ,Ln"n by The food rontroer In each
1riS councils. or other local authorities. appoint
dscreiion 10 carry out such rcSuint ioms
i Us regards ards, price and distribution may be
Local tradcsmcn ar" registered with their
NOT carrw m ara any tradesman docs
39 r; S,nuck or the rSEster and prevented from
amending the maximum prices of meat milk
local commt"es ' ANA n h fohmunisaed +" the
informed through the daily and trades press. 4
trourhoMt thy c msEm imposed pos by
ane no; sSar%Gn riSo genera or term nG
hard labor, OF both. This punishment may he
indicted for every several offense i purpose
foods Mhi Are me mo PRICES Of rra,,Say all essential
ationine is mpo. "sr S S"n'T h no rompmisGry
n an '' pnhaic eating places are rationed
sugar which may he used in every week on The The
r"micr OF ath for each neal After De
capita .,hTi Nv, VIII be permitted, This will be obtain
holder or consumer registering with u ereciiied
n neiin ana securing from tho local food com
rSm 10 me raii2n The retailer will keep
lis NOT
plying any one customer in ono week with more
than the proper allowance. Arrangcments for
insy will form sr"nndworE s ph@sEfSf It i ne
stufs ~ ~
ing rhfrS ou are n many {rn rsstrs,.ns in
fn is n"mT msI !" 81 per sent extraction
from other cereals and pulse and permissibie
10 mix in up to 30 per cent. while no bread
in; restrictions of - per ccnt AMI 81 ncr
cent manufacturers are now restricted TO tho
use OF only % per cent of the amount OF sugar
use of foodsuns for industrial purposes and for
me iccding of animals has been either restricted
olrcnsc. " " - ~
:, Appeals for economy in consumption have
ncen made, an" "A NJ ~ "ampaieu is being organ
quartern loaf has been reduced to ninnpence for
rHsh oyer the counter !, was found possible
sary 10 control practically all essential COM
moditics Tho danger that in reducing prices
ton is obvious, but think il can be largely
overcome. II has been suggested that our
recent fixing Of meat prccs will lead to exces
| ton to control tho transport Of meat. and we
arc taking steps to license tho saurht -houses
than certain number Of cattle saugh tered
per week. We also propose to control the sales
TWO hope be able 20 determine approx
inatciy what quantity Of meat ought to go TO
| if necessary. Maximum wholesale meat prices
| for tn" whole Kingdom have been fixed indie
pcnd"ntly of the cost Of transport. but hope
| to meet III" danger that producing areas. be-
cause "f this, might &c, more. than their fair
! AS regards nearly all impaired commodities.
adequate distribution is hcine secured. as the
| sole control is in the hands OF the governm ent
| supply in fair proportion the needs of their
| usual customers"