Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-21
STRICT ECONOMY
OF FOOD ORDERED
NEW LAWS WILL PUT SEVERE RE.
STRICTIONS ON PUBLIC EATING
PLACES-AIMED TO PREVENT
BOARDING.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Stricter
economy Of food is to be required Of
the American people by new laws just
put in the making in congress.
Food Administrator Hoover has ap-
proved them, and they are expected
to pass promptly as supplemental to
the present food control act.
Wheatless and meatless days and
other economies necessary that Amefi-
lea may help sustain her co-bellig-
erents would become mandatory by
law instead of voluntary Such new
laws, the fod administration holds,
are necessary to protect the millions
of loyal Americans cooperating in
food saving against he wastefulness of
a few individuals and of public eat
ing houses which are said to handle
probably fifty per cent of the food sup
ply.
In the Senate the, the administration
bill was introduced by Senator Pom
creme. In the House it was introduc-
ed by Chairman Lever, of the agri-
cultural committee, who made this
statement explaiing it provisions:
The food situation the world over
il acute and demands upon us are
growing each day. With a disrupted
labor situation, production is approch-
ing its maximum, and the vital ques-
ton therefore is of conservation of
foodstuffs We must strike at the
waste evil The administration has
undertaken to do this through volun-
tary agreements and has succeeded
wonderfully we'll both in saving and
stabilizing prices, but there is a per-
centage of recalcitrants who consti-
trte the fly in the ointment of the
whole situation and these we have
have not been able to reach by APP
peals to their patriotism. We pro
pose to reach these under the bill
which Senator Pomerene and l are
introducing today.
THE bill is especially aimed at
hotels, restaurants and dining cars
public eating places In such estab-
Lshments, | should think, probably so
per cent of the food of the country
is consumed, and it is in such places
we find the greatest waste.
We hope in this bill to see to it
that all classes of people, rich or poor,
are treated alike 1t is not fair to
the man on the street who can scarce
" afford steak at so cents for the
commanding rich to waste enough IN
one meal to feed a whole family OF
poor. Whatever is done in any legis-
lation, both in its enactment and its
execution, must be based upon the
fundamental principles upon which
our government is founded, the abb
solute equality of our people.
This bill provides that the presi-
dent is authorized to issue rules and
regulations modifying, limiting or pro-
hibiting the sale, use, manufacture
or distribution by any person con-
Quoting a pubic eating place, or by
any manufacturer, producer, carrier,
distributor or other person or any
foodstuffs, feed material necessary
for the production, manufacture or
preservation of foodstuffs or feeds.
when such regulation is issued any
violation is punishable by a fine not
exceeding $4,000 or Imprisonment for
not more than six years, or both.
This bill is confined to foodstuffs,
feeds and materials necessary for
their production, manufacture or pre-
servation. There is no idea of price,
fixing in it, although l recognize there
is a strong demand for the fixing OF
prices lin public eating places, ana
this phase will be considered by the
committee when the bill is taken pu
for a detailed discussion. 1t is my
hope TO take up this bill just as soon
as the agricultural appropriation bill
shall be disposed of.
The bill was referred to committees
in both houses. 1t provides that wher-
ever the president shall find that 1t
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is essential to limit further unrestrict
ed use, manufacture, sale of distribu
ton of fod and foodstuffs he may b.
proclamation modify, limit or dis
continue their use to the extent neces
sary to assure an adequate supply
The president would be authorized t.
issue rules and regulations, which
might vary from time to time to NEE
changing conditions and in carrying
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