The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-18
President Requests Him to Pro-
ceed, Pending Authorization
From Congress.
WILSON ASKS WOMEN TO AID
Appeals to Housewives to Rally TO
Support Of Chief and Prevent Food
Waste-GIven Full Author
ity to Act.

washington, June lS.-PTeSlOeur
Wilson has directed Herbert @.
Hoover. whom he has asked to become
food administrator Of the country, to
proceed at once with plans for con-
serving food production on a voluntary
basis without waiting for authority
from congress.
The president so notified Mr.. Hoover
In letter made public III which he ex-
pressed the view that national mObili
zation Of the great voluntary forces Of
the country should proceed without
further delay while congress continues
to discuss the food bUl.
The president also appealed to the
women Of the country to rally to the
support of Hoover In preventing food
waste.
To Register Women In U. 8.
Herbert G. Hoover outlined hts plans
for enlisting the nations housewives
as actual members Of the food admin
istration and on the theory that 90
per cent Of American food passes
through their hands appealed to them
to join him In the fight for conserva-
ton measures and elimination Of
waste
The women will be enrolled during
a period Of registration from July l
to July 15 through the council Of ma.
tonal defense and the state defense
councils-
Principles Of Conservation.
Az 70 the manner In which Amerf-
can women can best serve the ma
tional interests In food conservation
Mr.. Hoover lays down six general
principles. They are:
First-To save the wheat. II we
eat as usual from our harvest this year
we will have little more than enough
for our own supply, but we can divide
with our allies If each individual
makes some sacrifice; by eating at
least one wheatless meal day, sub
stituting cornbread or other cereals.
Second-We want to save the meat,
for our cattle and hogs are decreasing,
and we must send to our allies, so we
wish every householder to buy less,
to serve smaller portions and to allow
no waste.
Third-We wish to save the fats.
We consume three times the fats that
are necessary for nutrition and we
need them now for war. We wish no
butter used in cooking; we want less
butter served on the table; We want
less lard, bacon and other pork prod
ucts used.
Fourth-Any deficiencies in the food
supply, by economy along the above
lines, can be amply covered by increas-
ing the use Of fish. potatoes, beans,
peas. turnips, cabbages and vegetables
generally, corn, buckwheat, rye and
rice, which we will have In abundance
this harvest.
ton. Our railways are unable to meet
the war pressure for munitions, men
and coal, so that we wish everyone to
consume products Of local origin 80
far as possible.
Sixth-We preach and want every
one to preach, ''The Gospel Of the Clean
Plate;" to buy less foodstuffs. to serve
smaller portions and to see that moth
Ing Of value goes into the garbage can.
A Period Of Sacrifice.
"As requested by the president"
says Mr.. Hoover's statement, 1--WE
ask every woman In the United
States engaged In the personal con-
troll Of food to register for actual
membership in the food administra-
ton, thus entering directly into the
national service.
eve must enter a period of sacri
fee for our country and for democ
racy. Many must go into battle, but
many can only remain at home. Those
who remain at home can also help
and can fight by helping the fighter
fight and can serve by saving
''Since food will decide the war,
each American woman can do a real
national service by protecting the
food supply of the nation"
Hoover Enllsts 100000 Pastors.
New York, June 1S.-Herbert G.
Hoover, national food director, ap-
pealed to 100000 pastors Of all denomi-
nations throughout the country to aid
him In his work.
The appeal says:
"As minister Of God and lover Of
liberty, your cooperation In securing
the largest possible production Of food
and reduction Of waste Is earnestly de-
sired and greatly needed"
Mr.. Hoover estimates the annual
waste Of the nation at $1,OOO,OOO, 900.
He urges more general use Of corn
and corn bread. 4
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