New-York tribune., 1918-07-24
Declares u. S. Can Supply
Allies Meat Demands
With Pork Alone
Dined by Lord
Mayor of London
British Express Gratitude
to Americans for Conser-
vation Sacrifices

luncheon given in his honor by the
Lord Mayor at the Mansion House to-
day. Herbert c. Hoover, the American
Food Administrator. gave a most reas
suring review of the food situation.
ave can say emphatically that all
anxiety as to the great essentials of
food is now past" he declared.
Mr.. Hoover referred to the great
problem of agricultural substitution,
which, he said, was dominated by two
critical and related factors, the first
of which was time and the second ex-
penditure in fodder and land produc-
tvty.
ITO increase our beef production" I"
said Mr. Hoover, would require from
three to five years. On the other hand,
we could bring about an enormous in
crease in our meat and fat production,
through swine. within nine to twelve
months"
Enough Pork for Entire Needs.
Mr. Hoover said the American agri-
cultural population had been urged
along this line and had been given as
surances which had led to a wonderful
increase in swine production.
q have in my possession the needs
OF the European Allies for meats" the
Food Administrator continued. eve
can furnish this whole volume in pork
alone. We can summarize our present
position by stating that within the
next twelve morths We can, with less
pressure of saving upon our people,
export 100000 tons, if necessary
and to this Canada will add 3,OOo,0 900
tons After announcing that all anx-
iety had passed, Mr.. Hoover continued: ::
I'VE are ali building ships as part
Of our submarine defence. We have
nearest market as further defence
The call for ships for food next year
will be less than last, and conse-
quently we will have more ships for
American soldiers.
Corner Has Been Turned.
"ln practical results we have turned
the corner" he continued. "Our loaf
will improve in quality and we can de-
liver it without restriction except ar
Injunction to economy. Our meat anc
fat supplies are ample. Beyond this
We can build up reserves in North
America against the. possibility of 6
short harvest next year.
"The period of our anxieties in the
matter of food is in all essentials
now past"
Reviewing what already has been
done in the way of increased produc
ton and saving in consumption BY
voluntary efforts and rationing, Mr.
Hoover said the exerton of the Am
erican agricultural authorities ant
farmers had borne such fruit thai
"thare will be no need during the
next twelve months for any restric
ton on the volume of breadstuffs tt
be shipped to the European Allies
Continuing, Mr.. Hoover said:
at will be the joint conclusion o;
my colleagues in the European coun
tries that we can get along with less
moderate mixture of other cereals r
the loaf and thus provide better breat
for the 22o,oooooo people who are op
posed to Germany"
Reduction in Fodder
Mr.. Hoover pointed out, however
that with restricted shipping the En-
tente Allies must face a reduction ir
fodder imports and thus a decrease ir
animal products until the submarine
had been entirely overcome and ship
ping restored. This degeneration il
production, he added, would be con
tended that it would be good strateg!
to devote European land to breadstuf
production and to send animal prod
ucts instead of fodder from the United
States.
Mr.. Hoover paid a tribute to the lat
Baron Rhondda's work in the success
ful rationing of the British public.
"ln that work." he said. "he lai'
down his life, but not until the ma
tonal peril had been met and passed.
Mr.. Hoover said that the Allies foot
administration for the next harves
takes on new phase and that the sub
marine menace no longer threatens the
day,to-day supply. Plans can be pro
ceeded with for bringing food to th'
Allies III such ways and from suc}
sources that shipping shall be con
served and the matter of prime impor
yance is wisdom in formulating plans
for that purpose.
Enemy Situation Critical.
The Allied food administrators ar.
satnered to take counsel how best tt
.luze nrlllze their resources" he said
"h.le 220,ooO,o0o of people in Europ
ana North America, pitted against ths
Termans, are able to congratulate
themselves on having successful,
passed through a bad winter and en-
.ered year of more abundant foo,
supplies, | consider there is furthe
sause Tor congratulation when com
parlson is made with the situation O
the enemy.
Taxing broad view," Mr.. Hoovel
" ;aid, one outstanding and dominat
lug tact is perceived within the enemy
mes; namely, hunger And although
oody OF some 100000 persons, com
ptlsihg the dominating spirits in Ger
"haahy' have been able to put agains
.ne rest of the world the forces O.
Some l6o,000,000 people they have no
zen able to produce their needed
Conquered Races Starved
The conquered people, already hun
sty, are being slowly but surely
carved, and their loss of life through
nutrition and starvation during
me me period before the next harves
"lli De far larger than the casualties
vi tns Western front.
In seeking President Wilson's coun
s sei as to the conference of food Of
nciais which is now in progress,
lecelved from him this statement O
'ur point Of view in all our food nego
tlatiops:
81. That the American people will
ssladiy and willingly make any sacri
ave ve IN consumption and in the pro
vHuc'on ,H of foodstuffs that will maintai,
s e,se health, comfort and the courage
VI W. The people of the Allied countries
we are. in fact, eating at the com
mon tahle with