Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-14
UNITED STATS, TO Be FURTHER
REsrRlcrEb As TO WHAT
10 EATEN.
BAN IS PLACED ON
FOUR MEALS PER DAY
WhsatIsss and MeatIsss Days to -
Observation-Disclosures Lunches and
eanqusts Held to Be Unpatriotie-
Twelve General Orders 70 Be En-.
forced.

SHCaSo, OCts H. - SOInpTeHenbiVo
new food regulations requiring ex-
tensive further restrictions in the serv-
Ing and consumption of food were is
sued by Food Administrators Hoover
yesterday to become effective a week
from today.
The new program, which will be
compulsory as regards public eating
places, comprises twelve general or
ders and a series of recommendations.
It's most radical provisions require
q general reduction in meat portions.
to be accompanied by u correspond
ing readjustment of prices, elimina-
ton of bacon. bread and toast as garni-
lures and observance of closer restric-
tons on bread. butter, cheese and
sugar.
Ban on Fourth Meal.
The text of the principal recon-
mendations in the new program fol-
lows: y
Suppers and teas--"The food admin
istration believes the fourth meal to
be unnecessary and unpatriotic."
Lunches and banquets-"Elabora
lunches and banquets are unpatriotic.
At such gatherings a simple meal
should be served, such az would be
eaten at home and the hour should
be so regulated that the repast will
take the place of one Of the regular
meals"
Service-"Reduce the use of china
linen and silver. Serve food wherever
possible in the plate or dish from which
1t is to be eaten, Plate service should
be established wherever possible; that
is. the meat and vegetables comprising
the main part of the meal should be
served on one plate instead of served
in several side dishes Service plates
should be eliminated" AK
Menus-"All o-called general bills
of fare should be abandoned. A simple
bill Of fare should be arranged on a
standard form Of menu card. maxi
mum size about six by ten inches.
Table d'hote meals often result in
waste and should be discouraged in
larger hotels ana restaurants wher-
ever conditions permit. In circup-
stances requiring table d'hote meals
the bill OF fare should be limited to
q few courses and small variety The
suggestion is made that all menu cards
be printed in plain English, actually
descriptive OF the food"
Must Obey Orders.
The twelve general orders, compii-
anOe of which will be enforced
thru the administrators control Of
the distribution Of food products. con-
tain the following regulations and pro-
hibitions:
Order No. 1.-Forb)ds serving Of
.rut ;ot,
not contain at least 20 per cent OF
wheat flour substitutes and limbs
portions Of Victory brSad to two
ounces a person. 80
Order No. 2.-Forbids use OF bread
or toast as a garniture or under meat.
Order No. s.--Di<ccts Inblic eating
places not to place bread on tables
until after the first course Is served.
u Order Nc. Restricts service OF
meat to one kind to a person per meal.
Order No. 5.-Forbids use Of bacon
as garniture.
Order No. 6.-Limits butter portions
to one half ounce per person per
meal.
order No 7.-Requires that portions
OF American cheese be limited to one
half ounce. ...
Order No. S.-Continues prohibition
against placing sugar bowls on tables
or lunch codnters and limits quantity
to be served patrons to one teaspoon.
full or It's equivalent per meal.
Order No. ?.--Continues prohibition
against consumption Of more than two
pounds OF sugar for every ninety meals
served.
Order No. 1o.-Forbids burning o.
other waste OF food
Order No. 11.-Forbids display OF
food in any manner which may cause
its deterioration SO as to insult II
for human consumption.
Order No. 12.-Forbids service Of
ice cream containing over 20 per cent
of butter fat.
Economy in the use Of coffee, candy.
icings, canned goods. cereals. fats
and ice is strongly. urged. Thru oper-
alton OF the program which Is de-
signed to- replace the wheatless ahd
lmeatless meals and days in force last
year. It is hoped TO save 17,6O0.000 tons
Of foodst uffs for shipment to Americas
allies. This 10 an Increase Of 5.730.000
tons over the total shipped during the
last year.
o'Msary, Found Guilty.
Ida Grove, Oct 14.-After delibegat-
ing three hours jury returned YER