St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-07-05

its first years work, OF the United
States Food Administrator aims.
methods and results. These excerpts
are given below.
when the u. s. Food Administra.
ton undertook the work Of conserving
and mobilizng Americas food re.
sources. there we're three methods Of
approach possible in handling the
problem, those methods OF control be.
ing ratloning high prices and volun.
tsry effort
The Thres systems.
"The introduction OF ratloning into
this country would have resulted In
an inevitable reaction. II would also
mean a tremendous expenditure. On
the basis OF the rationing system
adopted by European countries for
certain staple foods. II would require
$500 900 year for the printing OF
the necessary ration cards: II would
demand one official for every 1000
families TO take 0are Of distribution
under this system: In fact, on the
European basis. about .t5.OOO.O00 q
JthI NDNlu w IFNhlNtN w
the rationinE system In this country.
Control Of consumption by high
prices was obviously too unfair to
merit confederation In such a country
~ ours. meaning as II must, conserva.
tion for the rich At the expense OF the
poor.
The voluntary system. based upon
education and publicity tthe third al
ternatlvoJ, was selected because Of
the moderate expense involved. aud
because OF the Opportunity II afforded
60 use the great desire or loyal Amer
leans 10 serve their country
Results Enormous
"Ths results OF the voluntary control
Of food have been enormous The sur
plus Of the lsi7is wheat crop. based
on normal consumption. would have
been 10000. 900 bushels n the present
rate Of saving by the American people
continues. We shall he able TO deliver
10 our Allies from this crop possibly
i7O 900 900 bushels Of wheat, OF which
i6O 100000 will represent the volun
tary savings OF tho American people
This delivery of wheat has enabled the
Ailios 10 meet tho more immediate
and pressing bread needs of their peo
pie, aud 10 keep up the bread ration
OF their soldiers.
As TO our exports Of meat. tho 70
suits ~ conservation are even more
remarkable. The analysis Of figures
IA regard 10 hogs indicates that we
we're 5000. 900 TO 1000. 900 hogs shor,
when the conservation campaign waF
started before the war. the average
monthly export of HOG products was
about 1900 900 pounds In March
1918. We exported 500 900 900 pounds
aud oAn see our way clear. with the
present saving and production. TO &C
forward AZ this rate for an Indefinite
period before 1914. We were export
ing from 100000 20 5000. 900 pounds
Of beef per month, After the Euro
poan war began. there Was an In
crease 10 about bs.oOo 900 per month.
Now, We are exporting AZ tho rate Of
is0. 0.OoO 900 pounds Of beef per month
and, with the continuation OF conser
walton aud production. there Ia no
reason 10 anticipate = material rsduo.
ton IN these figures
Great Offensive kssdsd.
"Ths Winning OF the war depends
upon the development OF great often,
Eiye strength ON the part Of the United
states THIS offensive must include
ships, men, supplies and food With
the increale Ia the site OF our Army.
there Is a necessary decrease Ia our
productive capacity Haryests are
bound TO vary with seasonal condi
tons
The only safe procedure for us sud
for tho Allies IL 20 provide enormous
reserve stocks OF staple foods. both |
here and In Europe to meet any emsr
genoy which may arise In later
period OF the war. TO have To stop In |
a critical phase OF II IN order to alt |
unusual emphasis upon agricultural
production. might 6s fatal TO our final
success
There must be no let down In the |
program Of conservation until the new |
harvest lisaTtsnsd by our success
aud 6y the spirit OF devotion and self |
sserifios shown by the American peo- |
pie, We must 30 ahsad more than ever |
convinced OF our responsibility to |
those who fisht with We and TO those |
unfortunate peoples who look 90 us
as the oHs source OF the food supply |
necessary 10 keep them from dsstrue,
tion.
In France and Enslsnd,
The American Labor Mission Just |
home from Londen, was appointed by |
President Wilson 20 make a study OF
conditions in England and France. OF |
It's ninstssn members, nine are from |
the American Federation OF Labor, |
two OF whom are women. The others |
represent every social element Of the
American people. This mission made |
. comprehensive study OF conditions |
IN the Allied countries. and before |
leaving London for America. issued /
the following statement regarding
food conditions
Since landing In England. all mem.
bers OF the committee have Visited .
pumber OF cities and interviewed o
large number OF people regarding the
food aifuatiou a.. wall ae nthar mai