New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
Declares More Rigid Econ
omy Is Necessary; Powers
May Be Widened
Asks Women to
Redouble Efforts
Needs of Allies Must Be
Fulfilled to Win
the War
staff Correspondence

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-Rigid en-
forcement of the anti-hoarding fea-
lures of the food control act and the
probable necessity for additional legis-
lation TO widen the powers of the food
admins over manufacturing
trades and public eating establish
ments were announced by Food Ad-
ministrator Hoover to-day.
Mounting Allied food needs are
given by the Food Administrator as
the reason for the increasing rigidity
OF food saving regulations. Under
new boarding regulations the holding
OF more than thirty days supply of
food by manufacturers. wholesalers or
retailers will constitute boarding, and,
it is stated. "the purchase of more
than usual amounts of food by con-
sumers Will likewise be so construed"
The food administration statement
reads:
at is true that the Allies need from
100000 to 9o,00o,000 bushels more
American wheat. 1t is also true we
have already exported the theoretical
surplus OF last harvest over our nor
nal consumption. The American
people have saved a considerable
amount, estimated at from 25,OO0,OOO to
5000o,0o0 bushels, during the last five
months, and We are exporting this
saving.
Must Save More
Owe cannot and will not export more
than our savings, for our own people
must also be fed. The Allies have
reduced the bread ration to their peo-
PIE sharply the last few days, and if
TINS lowered ration is to be maintained
we must save more than heret ofore.
Every grain of wheat and every
ounce OF -four and bread saved now is
exactly that amount supplied to some
man. woman or child among the Allies
" are asking the American people
to further reduce their CONSUMPTION of
wheat products and use other food
s.u.ss instead. for the Allies must also
nave some wheat as we'll as ourselves.
l, IS one OF the vital issues in winning
the war that we must maintain the
health and strength and morale of
thelr men, women and children over
this winter
Our forty-eight state food admins
traitors nave been in session in Wash
ington the last few days devising with
US further programme of saving
"hlcQ we viii announce in a few days,
IN which We count with confidence on
public support
The Allies are also asking US if we
can double our meat and pork product
exports as they must in England,
france and Italy further reduce their
meat and fat ration unless we can
increase exports. We have replied that
We Will ask our people to save more.
ior we can only export our savings.
mere need be no fear that our own
supplies VIII not be protected ard if.
~ result OF mlsapprehension, any one
snoGld attempt the purchase OF food
stuis tor boarding it will be robbins
the Allies Of just that amount and is q
N0latlon OF the food law that will be
followed up sharply. We have ruled
tnat the holding Of more than thirty
days supplies by dealers, manufacture
ers, wholesalers and retailers consti.
tutes noardng and the purchase of
more tnan usual amounts by consum-
ers VIII likewise be so construed.
Ask Women to Help
"N { are going to ask the millions OF
devoted women who support the fooc
administration to see that our new pro
poaais are carried out on every side
In TINS We are taking line unique
among nations and with the confidence
tnat IN them we have power for en-
iorcement and through our press of the
creation Of public opinion greater thar
among any other people on earth
legislation is being considered by Mr.
Lever and Senator Pomerene fol
presentation to Congress for some fur
ther extension of the Presidents pow
efs to enforce conservation in manu-
featuring trades and in public eating
places. Although the majority have
cooperated willingly and effectively
there IS a minority which patriotic ap-
peaIs 90 not seem to reach. With such
regulations there will be no shortages
and equal justice to ALL There is nc
need of rationlng in America"