The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-11-21

The 50 20 Ruie is abrogated i'm
I mediately The sugar limit IL 10 b.
I raised from three 10 four pounds, DE
cember ] Vigilance to prevent prof
iteering IN food commodities will be
increased Every effort viii be made
to punish those guilty OF taking any
unfair advantage due 10 the release
OF food restrictions Ten million peo-
pie In Russia may perish OF hunger,
Bolsheyism will rule and spread
rapidly unless starving multitudes
are fed Restrictions may have TO be
renewed II necessary Simple living
absolutely necessary for long time.
Mr., Brooks statement follows
In making the announcement that
wheat -four can now be used without
substitutes, effective Immediately,
and tlsat sugar on the basis OF four
pounds per person per month will be
the rule effective December /, | wish
to couple with II statement that
should compel widest attention and
action.
In North Russia forty million peo
pie In Europe this winter. every
Hoover stated that ten million OF
these forty million people would
doubtless perish this coming winter"
When il is realized that starving
conditions face about 200 million peo-
pie in Europe this winter, every
American should rise above his
passion for good things to eat. The
ideals that Our Boys" have fought
and died for, that food has been
saved for in order that liberty might
reign, and that have enabled this
country to remain steadfast. certain
ly will not forsake starving multitudes
now
Immediately the question is asked,
why does the Food Administration
release restrictions II food must be
saved? Here is a conflicting situa-
ton, but the answer is easily forth.
coming.
One OF the firm and sound princi-
pies upon which Mr., Hoover based
his organization, and one which has
prevented the Food Administration
from going on to rocks that have i'm
perilled other war activities, and yet
has caused, at the time decisions
were made criticism, is that, II ne
cessity requires restrictions, be
prompt in applying, but equally
prompt in withdrawing them when
sudden changes remove the need OF
restrictions.
NV message boils down to this.
Certain restrictions are removed, We
have liberty to eat more than we
need If we use this liberty in eat
ng more than Is necessary to sustain
health and strength, our liberty indi-
Gates reckless disregard of others.
This is Rolshevism in It's most hide
)us form.
In my estimate Mr. Hoover, in go
ng to Europe now. to organize the
of the food supply of the
world, goes forth to the greatest i'm
mediate task that now confronts the
world. His simple straight forward |
nanliness, his love of humanity and
Justice. will bring success If his re-
Iuest for cooperation Is needed |
believe he will succeed because peo-
Die everywhere will do all they can |
o help hin in his God-like mission.
Mr.. Hoover has saved Belgium. He I
las saved the cause Of the Allies. lie
low goes forth to save the world |
rom starvation. In such sublime |
,ffort, | know Vermonters will sacrl-
ice to the limit when called upon.
Let me quote from Mr. Hoover's
wonderful appeal 10 the State Food
administrators in session at Wash
ngton, as follows: Referring TO the
changes in conditions and rulings he
aid There is one policy which can
lot change, That is the vital neces'
,ity of simple living, to economy IN
of commodities more or
ess substitutes for each other. We
must realize that the spectre OF famine
,broad now haunts the abundance Of
,ur table at Home
Suddenly war activities ceased. AS
suddenly the new conditions opened
ID sources of food supply in Austria
ia, East India, Java, and South Amer
ca. In addition TO this, hugh crop
If wheat in United States is piling up
t ports and warehouses Let us thank
Tod for IT,
At this point situation has deyel-
ped that, for at least few months,
makes II possible TO get Immediately,
he huge quantities OF food conmodl.
les required in Europe We are
therefore, permitted to use without re.
trictions food supplies heretofore
estrictod
The Food Administration is glad to
axe the public into its confidence. II
makes one of those quick adj
ustmcnts and states most emphatical :
Y that when shipping facilities are
rovided and more food Is needed Tor
Xport that ii may be necessary 70 :
gain suddenly place restrictions On
ONE articles Of food II The food Adj
calls upon The people to :
o this, il has the utmost confidence 1.
hat food conservation which saved .
ur cause from actual defra, more .
han once, will then lead to heights OF
eviction and unselhshness 50 ihat
he hungry and destitute may be cared .
Or, and the world saved from Bolghe
ism. Anarchy is bred fastest where ,
populations follow qEacE .
saders 10 far worse conditions
We have had a "War CONCIERGE"
We must now get a "World Con-
save and save food for :
he starving. II Is the best way 10
aye the world from Bolsheyism
The miracle Of the Five loaye8 and ;
be two fishes 70 about to he per-
)rmed again not before a uuitlfr1e 4
a .