Douglas Island news., 1918-02-22

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 No. you haven't thought Of these things. You just know that prices arc high. and you wonder why somebody doesn't do something about it." If you stopped to think. maybe your tono would change from conmplalnt to wonder Prices are high. but the wonder Is that they are not higher. when you come Co think Of it.
 The Following Food Facts Should Appeal to You | Now is the time for every good eater to come to the hid of his eoun- ltry.. ...... .-... In tbe matter ot food, do not mis- take substitution for starvation. IThe United States Food Admiuistra- tion asks you for the former In or der to guard against the latter.
 Remember that being a slave to your eating habits Is one way Of helping the Kaiser.
 The proper study of mankind ! Just now-ls Che food question. Mcatlcss days and wheatless days arc sure steps towards hghtless days, Practice food conservation for the sake Of your stomach, for the sake of your pocket book. for the sake of your country or for any oher req son under Che sun. but BE SURE YOU DO TT.
 The 1917 wheat crop in France was less than half normal, using the crop Of 1918 as a basis for com parison. There was a shortage Of | |I7G,OOO.OOO- bushels. or 53.3 per cent. The potato crop was only within one-third Of normal. The sugar beet crop showed a deficit Of I679 per cent. Her meat herds in the early fall showed a shortage Of ! IIO.SOO,OOO animals.
 Those are a few reasons America must feed her associates in the war. They are no longer able to feed themselves. and unless we come to the rescue are face to face with star yation. And starvation means de- feat in the war.
 So closely Is the world linked to- day that the war has been brought into every American household. The armies are fighting today 5000 miles ahead Of their food base, a thing which would have been im- possible in any other way. There is food base in every kitchen In this country The efficiency with which the housekeeper administers her im- portant command win measure the amount Of food that can be sent to the front IT the supply stops the war stops-and we are defeated.
 Twenty per cent Of the worlds shipping has been destroyed by U- boats or is lnterned In neutral har- bors. There Is not enought left to transport all of the food Europe must have unless it is in concen- trated form, The concentrated foods. those containing the greatest uourishmnt in the least shipping space. are beef, pork and mutton. wheat sugar and fats.
 Europe needs millions of tons Of food. America can not supply lt un- less our consumption is reduced. Our surplus Of wheat has already been shipped. and still We must send millions Of bushels each month. There is but one way it can be done, and that one way is by individual economy at tho table. substituting other foods for those which must be sent abroad. Our ability to do it will measure our efficiency in war. The minute our supply stops, Europe approaches starvation-and then she will stop fighting.
 "we want more meat" some in America may say. "we get tired bf beans and other substitutes" " Maybe we do. but do you think we get as tired of substitutes as Europe does of lack of meat without any substitutes.
 R. A. GUNNISON.
 Federal Food Administrator for Alaska.