The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-17
PRESIDENT DIRECTS
: HOOVER TOPROCEEO
IN FOOD CONTROL
VIII Not Await Completed
Legislation for Mobilization
Of Voluntary Force.
APPROACHING HARVEST
: REQUIRES ACTION
Food Dealers and Producers
Generally Volunteer to BE
Guided by Government In
Campaign Against WAISTS

Washington, June ls.--President
sral, even If congress delays action. In
a letter sent to day 10 Herher c. Hoov-
sr. designated by president as food adj
ministrator. he said: Il give you full
authority 10 undertake any steps
necessary for the proper organization
and stimulation Of their efforts
BY their" the president referred to
the business men and housewives Of
the country. His letter followed a
statement that he might appeal before
congress In joint session 10 demand
the passage OF the Lever food bills,
which are administration measures.
Letter TO Hoover.
Early action lis what the president
demands. HIS letter follows
my dear Mr.. Hooycr.-it seems 70
me that the inauguration of that por-
ton OF the plan for food administra-
ton which con;empiates a national
mobilization Of the great voluntary
forces OF the country which are ready
TO work towards saving food and
eliminating waste admits of no further
delay.
THE approaching harvesting. the
Immediate necessity for wise use ans!
saving. not only in food but in all
other expenditures the many un-
directed and overlapping efforts being
made towards this end all press for
national direction and Inspiration.
While II would In many ways he de-
strahIe to await complete ieEisHa ton
, establishing the food administration.
X Appeals to me that so far as voIun-
tary effort can be Assem-, blei we should
not wait any longer, and. therefore, /
would be very glad Il you would pro-
ccef In these directions at once.
Women seek TO DO Their Part.
The women Of the country are al
ready earnestly seeking TO do their
apart In this Our greatest struggle for
W*he maintenance ~ our national ideas.
: ard. In NJ alrsctsog .s.sn they So. great,
assist as by enlisting IN the service Of
the food administration and cheerfuliv
accepting its direction and advice. Ry
SO doing they will increase the surplus
o. food available for our own army
and for export to the allies. To pro-
vide adequate supplies fr the coming
year Is of absolutely vital importance
20 the conduct Of the war and with
ont a very extensive elimination Of
waste and very strict economy In
our food consun, pticr, We cannot hope
to fuifl this primary duty.
Gives Ample Anth.rity.
1T trust. therefore, that the women
OF the country wfli not only respond
to your appeal AMI accept the pledge
=, tie food administration which you
err proposing. hut that all men also
who are engaged IN the personal dts
,r.bufion Of foods will cooperate with
the same earnestness and in the same
shirt. give you fun authority &c
undertake any steps necessary for the
proper organizati ton. and stimulation OF
their efforts"
The president does not mean to in-
angurate regular measures In advance
s.s the passage of the Lever bills. He
la merely agreeing with Mr.. Hoover
who, since he has been In Washington
has bcen In conference with repre-
sensatives OF practically every food in
dustry.
Millers. grocers. bakers, Gamers,
manufacturers OF harvesting machin-
4 erv and scores of other food producers
and purveyors have talked with Mr..
Hoover and in each case they have
agreed TO enforce more drastic regila-
tions than are contemplated in the
Lever bills, II is cooperation with
those Interests that is contemplated
h the presidents letter to Mr.
srooyer. Mr.. Hoover has always been
operating with the men who produce
and rrfeHHfae tHra- feaAstHffs-It VA
because OF methods based on this be-
lief that ne made his great success In
administering Belgian relief Another
cardinal principle In the Hoover food
program is dealing direct with the
housewife. He has explained this to
President Wilson and his ideas are
reflected in the presidents letter to
him. Mr.. Hoover's plan Is to educate
the woman who has the buying to do
for each household as to the necessity
Of eliminating waste This he hopes
70 do through the various state and
national civic and women's organiza-
tions He is consulting with them
now as how hest 70 bring how tn
Ahe household manager the fact that
what she saves will feed the soldiers
Of this country and of the allies.