The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1918-11-21
new FOOD PROGRAM
Frank II. Brooks, Just Back From a
Conference in Washington Vita
Mr.. Hoover and the State Federal
Food Administrators Announces
Important Changes.

Important Changes.
The 1920 Rule is abrogated i'm
meuately. The sugar limit is to b
| raised from three to four pounds. De
cemDer /. Vigilance to prevent prof
lteering in food commodities will b.
increased. Every effort will be mad
TO punish those guilty of taking an,
unfair advantage due to the releas,
Of food restrictions. Ten million PEG
pie in Russia may perish of hunger
BOlshevism will rule and spreac
rapidly unless starving multitude.
are fed. Restrictions may have to be-
renewed if necessary. Simple living
absolutely necessary for a long time
MIR. Brooks statement folloWs:-
In making the announcement thai
wheat flour can now be uaed without
substitutes, effective imm ediately,
and that sugar on the basis Of four
pounds per person per month will be
the rule effective December 1, wish
20 couple with it statement that
should compel widest attention and
action.
In North Russia forty million peo-
Hoover stated that ten million of
these forty million people would
doubtless perish this coming winter"
When it 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
inI bof
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 if 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
prevented the Food Administration
perilled other war activities, and yet
has caused, at the time decisions
were made, criticism, is that, if ne
cessity requires restrictions, be
prompt in applying, but equally
prompt in withdrawing them when
sudden changes remove the need Of
NY 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
ing more than is necessary to sustain
health and strength, our liberty indi-
Gates reckless disregard of others.
This is Bolshevism in it's most hide
ous form.
In my estimate Mr.. Hoover, in go
ng to Europe now, to organize the
distribution of the food supply of the
Sorld, goes forth to the greatest inn
mediate task that now confrOnts the
world. His simple straight forward
manliness, his love of humanity and
Justice, will bring success if his re-
quest for cooperation is needed.
believe he will succeed because. peo-
pie everywhere will do all they can
to help hin in his God-like mission.
Mr.. Hoover has saved Belgium. He
has saved the cause Of the Allies. He
now goes forth to save the world
from starvation. In such sublime
effort, I know Vermonters will sacri-
fee to the limit when called upon.
Let me quote from Mr.. Hoover's
wonderful appeal to the State Food
Administrators in session at Wash
ngton, as follows: Referring to the
changes in conditions and rulings he
,aid .There is ono n0licv which can