Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-20
CORN DIET NEAR FOR MANY FAM
lilies OF AMERICA, SAYS
FOOD ADMINISTRATOR
WHEATLEss AND PoRKLEss
MEALS TO BE COMMON
Every Pound Of Flour Sent to Allies
Between Now and July Must Come
Out Of What United States Is Eat
ins-Pcrk Situation Almost as Ser
ious as That of Wheat.

Chicago, Nov. 20..-Every grain Of
the nations surplus of wheat had been
used by Nov. /.
From now until July-when the next
crop comes in-every grain we send to
our armies in Europe and to our allies
must come from saving in what We are
eating and We must save 125, 900. 900
bushels.
This nation is only furnishing our
European allies with so per cent of the
pork products, hams. bacon and lard,
which they demand. because we
haven't enough Of it.
II means that immediately #
The food administration will ask
the nation to save wheat thru at least
one 'wheatless meal a day IN addition
to observance OF "wheatless day"
That one meal a day be one shorn
Of all pork products, besides C~r-
vance OF '.meatless day" and there is
the possibility that the abandonment
of the use of all pork products for the
time being VIII be asked.
This ward was brought to Chicago
yesterday by Harry A. Wheeler. state
food administrator. after weeks
conference in Washington with Food
Herbert c. Hoover and
other state administrators. In out
lining the program he made it plain
that every citizen will first be asked
that II results are not obtained the
yr.i.l &~L%
Crucial Period Of War.
The crucial period Of the war Is be-
tween now and next July" he said.
Food is our strongest weapon. II the
food supply fails Us IN that period
then the worst may be expected.
Once over the bridge-the period
between now and July-then II will be
merely a matter OF increasing strength
until the great victory Is Won. 1t can
not be emphasized too strongly how
serious Is the situation, particularly
that regarding wheat. 1t Is astound
ing"
Mr.. Wheeler, admitting that official
Washington is planning for a long.
hard war and that the program Is be-
ing mapped out 10 meet such a situa-
ton emphasized the stateme Mt recently
made by Lord Sorthcliffe here that
the great need is ships. but enlarged
it to transportation" both ocean
bottoms and rail equipment.
May Stop "Wh:te' Flour.
So serious is the wheat situation.
he declared. that the food administra-
ton is considering permitting the mill
ing Of only one standard grade Of -four.
made up of white wheat -four and as
large proportion Of corn -four as can
be used successfully.
In the experiments conducted he
said. the amount OF corn meal ran
from 10 20 % per cent Of the flour and
that the problem now being confronted
was whether in the baking OF the loaf
real ultimate economy resulted.
Unless there is a rigid saving made
there will not be grain of wheat to
mill IN the sixty days prior to July l."
was a startling statement he made.
The mills are now operating $50 per
cent Of normal capacity. The use OF
white -four has expanded tremendously
as increased wages have gone to the
workers. There was hole in the -four
supply wAAle back but that hole has
proved bottomless. 1t won't fill up.
The question now confronting us is
that we may be forced to go on corn
bread diet entirely. The lines are to
be drawn tighter and tighter by the
food administration. It will be grad
ual, but the public can be assured 1t
will be continuous.
Pork Situation Serious.
Almost equally serious he said, is
the pork product situation.
I'VE can only furnish Europe with
so per cent of what she demands" he
said. The supply is extremely short.
There Is strong movement on for the
mporary abandonment Of hog pro-
ducts in this country.
The packers should be filing their
storage houses now, but they aren't
because the run of hogs is light.
at Is next to impossible to ship
fresh beef and mutton because of lack
of ships, which have refrigeration
capacities. This throws the burden on
cured meats. 1t may mean that the
fresh beef and mutton being stored up
may be left on the country's hands and
and this may mean lower prices. Ii
the meat problem ships are playing
great part"
Mr.. Wheeler said that the meat
less, and "wheatless" meal problem
would be worked out in the various
communities following local customs
as to the days heaviest meals.
Mr.. Wheeler broug mt back word that
Food Administrator Hoover has re-
ceived the recommendation Of Joseph
P Cotton, head Of the meat division,
as to the margin OF profit to be allowed
Chicago packers. The findings are ex-
pected to be made public within day