Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-26


In addition to requests for sharp VOL
untary conservation steps, bakers were
ordered 10 increase wheat flour subst:-
tutes TO 25 per cent April Il. Twenty
per cent adulteration is now required.
Still greater percentage of substitutes
may be required later, the food admin
istratioa warned.
The action by the federal food adj
ufnistration is taken to indicate fur
Their step toward the issuance Of bread
cards. which, it is understood from re-
liable sources, is being seriously con-
templated-
The New Rules
"If We are TO furnish the allies with
the necessary portion Of wheat to main
tain their war bread from now until
the next harvest-and this is a mill
tary necessity-the people of the United
states must reduce their monthly con-
sumption to 100000 bushels per
month. as againsts our normal con-
sumption of about 100000 bushels per
month. or so per cent of our normal
consumption. Reserving a margin for
distribution to the army and for special
causes. this leaves for general consump-
ton approximately one and one-half
pounds Of wheat products weekly per
person.
MANY of our consumers are depend
ent upon bakers bread. Such bread
must be durable, and, therefore, re-
quires a larger proportion of wheat prod
ucts than cereal breads which are or
can be baked in the home for imme-
ditae passage from the cook stove TO
the table.
''Our army and navy require a full
allowance.
THE well-to-do of our population can
make greater sacrifices in the consump-
ton of wheat products than can the
DOOR In addition, the population in our
vast agricultural districts-where other
cereals are and will be abundant-are
more skilled in the preparation of
breads from these other cereals than
are the people of the crowded city and
industrial populations.
With improved transportation, we
now have available a surplus of pota-
toes. We have also, in the spring
months. a surplus of milk, and we have
available ample corn and oats for hu'
man consumption.
THE drain on rye and barley as sub
stitutes has already greatly exhausted
the supply of these cereals.
ITO fully effect the needed saving in
wheat, the country is largely depend
emit upon the voluntary, patriotic as
sistance of the American people, a pa
of our nation been called into action at
any time of stress, and particularly in
war time. in vain" .,,,
Outlining the new rules which are to
be observed to meet the wheat require
ments-rules which have been prepared
and laid down by the United States
food administration-Dr. Soule has is
sued the following:
"Householders to use not to exceed a
total of one and one-half pounds per
week per person of wheat products.
This means not more than 1 ga
pounds of victory bread containing the
required percentage Of substitutes, and
about one-half a pound of cooking
flour. macaroni. crackers, pastry, pies
cakes, wheat breakfast cereals-all COM
bined.
Public Eating Places
'Second-Public eating places and
clubs to observe two wheatless days per
week-Monday and Wednesdays at
present.
I'm addition thereto, not to serve in
the aggregate a total of more bread
stuffs, macaroni, crackers. pastry, pies,
cakes, wheat breakfast cereals-all COM
bined-of more than two ounces Of
wheat flour to any one guest at any one
meal.
NO wheat products to be served IN
less specially ordered.
Public eating establishments not to
buy more than six pounds of wheat
products for each ninety meals saved,
conforming with limitations requested
of the householder.
"Third-Retailers to sell not more
than One-eighth of a barrel of -four &c
any town or city consumer at any one
time, and not more than one-quarter
barrel to any country consumer at any
one time and in no case sell wheat
products without the sale OF equal
weight Of other cereals.
rFourth-Bakers and grocers to re-
duce the volume of Victory bread sole
! by delivery to three-quarter pound loaf
where one pound was sold before, and
corresponding proportions in other
| weights.
I'VE also ask bakers not to increase
| chases beyond 30 per cent of the aver
age monthly amount purchased in the
/ four months prior TO Marst l.
"Fifth-Manufacturer using wheat
products for non-food purposes shall
| cease such entirely.
"Sixth-There is no limit upon the use
| OF other cereals: -four and meals, corn,
barley. buckwheat, potato flour. etc.
| Many thousands Of families through
l ucts whatever, except a very small
amount for cooking purposes and arc
/ doing so in perfect health and satisfac-
| ton. There is no reason why all Of
| the American people who are able TO
| cook in their own households can not
| subsist perfectly well with the use Of
| less wheat products than l 1-2 pounds
| per person per week, and we especiall
ask the well-to-do householders of the
| country to follow this additional pre-
gram in order that we may provide the
necessary marginal supplies for thos.
| parts Of the community less able 20
| adapt themselves to so large a proper
! ton of substitutes.
! I'm order that we shall be able TO
make the wheat exports that are abb
/ solutely demanded of US to maintain the
civil population, and the soldiers Of our
/ allies, and our own army, we propose 10
| supplement the voluntary cO-operatio.
/ OF the public by a further Limitation o
| distribution and the United States food
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