The Brinkley argus., 1918-12-27
PEACE ADDS TO U. s. FOOD TASK Europe Needs Nearly Double Last Years Supplies From
 America. ECONOMY MUST CONTINUE. World Survey Shows Sufficient Wheat, But Shortage of Fats-Govern-
 ment's stimuIative Pro
 gram Justified.
ECONOMY MUST CONTINUE


 harder of solution than that with which we coped in time of war We have an entirely new world situation in food It will mean essential changes In our domestic program. But more important than this, 1t must of neces- sity require increased export.
 Last year we shipped 11,S20,00O tons of foodstuffs to the European Allies. Had the war continued we would have increased this enormous figure to IT, 55e GOO tons in the present year. Now, with tl.e responsibility of feeding mill ions of people liberated from the Ger man yoke, our exports must be brought up to at least 20,000O00 tons-prac- tically the limit of loading capacity at our ports.
 World Food Demand Increased.
 The end of the war will create an enormously increased demand for food Humanity demands that the starving millions freed from Prussian oppres- sion shall have sufficient supplies to assure their return to health and pros perity. If these liberated nations are faced with starvation they cannot es- tablish orderly governments. Hunger breeds anarchy in a people. The war to free the world for democracy will be lost after 1t has been won. Amer ica must continue it's work to libera- tion and by sharing it's food make de- mocracy safe in the world
 In order to meet this new situation the Food Administration has made a careful survey of the food resources of the whole world in relation to the to- tai demands Computing supplies on the basis of the avoidance of waste and war consumption, 1t is found that wheat and rye may be obtained in suf- ficient quantities to meet economical world consumption: high protein feed for dairy animals will show a shortage of about 100000 tons, while there will be sufficient supplies of other feeds to allow economical consump- tion beans, peas and rice will also be found In sufficient quantities to main tain economy In consumption; there are sufficient supplies of beef to keep pace with the capacity of refrigerating space.
 Great Fat Shortage.
 The most distinct reversal of policy will come with pork and dairy prod ucts, vegetable oils, sugar and coffee. Utmost economy will be required in the use of fats and oils, in which there Is world shortage of about 3,000.000,- GOO pounds. In~~e are sufficient sup plies for us to return to our normal sugar consumption if other nations continue their present short rations, or even if their rations are slightly in creased. If the European countries, however, are to resume their normal sugar consumption 1t will be through our continued conservation in order to share with them. There is sur plus of coffee.
 Of the world total required to pro duce these results North America will furnish more than 60 per cent. The United States, including the West h. dies, will be in a position to furnish total of about 2O,O00,000 tons against our pre-war exports of about 6,000,000 tons
 The bread grains situation allows the world to abandon the use of sub stitutes in wheGt bread. Large sup plies have accumulated in the Argen- tine, Australia and other hitherto in accessible markets. A continued bigh milling percentage, economy of con sumption and elimination of waste make 1t possible far the world to re- turn to a white wheat loaf.
 Of all our export possibilities in fats, the largest and most important item Is pork. While We cannot supply the world deficiency, we will be able to help it enormously because of the past policies of stimulating production and restraining consumption. The governments policy with regard to stimulating the production of wheat and of pork, the readiest source of fats, is thus amply justified by the sit uation upon the return of peace.
 Famine Specter Still Stalks.
 The people of the United States must continue care and wise economy in the use of food in order to complete the work of liberating the world. But even with the utmost conservation anu production in this country there Will be in Europe for the next year or more starvation beyond all human power to allay. In North Russia there are 4O,- 100000 people to whom food cannot be made accessible this winter. Their transportation is demoralized in com plete anarchy. And even if internal transport can be assured their ports Of entry would soon be frozen. Millions more who have felt keenly the oppres- sion of war will be beyond reach of as- sistance.
 We must realize that upon our shoulders rests greater responsibili- ty than we have ever before been asked to assume. We must realize that millions of lives depend absolutely upon the continued service and sacri- fee of the American people.
 We must realize that the specter or <avy,tna ohrnad now hauutS the abuD-