Monroe City Democrat., 1918-09-06
SAVE SUGAR, hUMFORD SAYS
Once More People Must Share With
Those Who Sit at Common
Table, He Says.

The lifting of the restrictions on the
consumption of beef does not mean
that its use should be increased to a.
great extent or that we should return
to our pre-war habits Of meat-eating,.
according to F. B. Mumford, Federal
Food Administrator for Missouri.
AS the extreme drouth in the South
west and other parts of the country
endangered the meat herds, producers
rushed lightweight beef to the market,
thus creating an unexpected surplus in
light cuts. For this reason the Food
Administration announced the present.
program of serving beef at only one,
meal in hotels and restaurants should
be discontinued for the present and,
that householders no longer be re-
quested to limit their purchases to one
and one-half pounds of beef and bona.
or one and one-quarter pounds of clear
beef weekly for each member of the
family.
1T is highly desirable that the Amer
lean people consume medium and
lighter grades of cattle, conserving the
heavier animals FOR our own armed
force and those of the Allies" said Mr..
Mumford. "As all heavy beef is for
the present needed for war export, re-
tall markets are requested to handle
cattle which dress not over ATS pounds
and public eating places and the public
in general are urged to create a de-
mand for light cuts.
Notifications Are Misinterpreted.
1T sometimes happens that the mod
ification of restrictions ON the con-
sumption of various foods is inter-
preted by some persons to mean that
conservation in this particular food IR
no longer necessary. When hotels and
individuals were released recently
from the wheatless pledge they volun-.
tarily signed, binding themselves to do
without all wheat products until the
next harvest, many persons seemed to
believe that we could go back to unlim--
tied wheat consumption and that the
purchase Of substitutes was no longer
necessary.
when the Food Administration.
finds conditions are such that some
change can be made in the food regu--
lations this change is made immedi-
ately. 1t should be borne In mind,
however, that the general policy of the
Food Administration in the conserva-
tion of beef and wheat and the eliminar
tion of waste is still encouraged as a.
measure to safeguard the future.
Just now sugar conservation is the
most important thing. Stocks are low
because of the destruction of sugar
ships by submarines, and it is inpera-
tive that every person in Missouri
limit his consumption of sugar TO two
pounds a month.
The recent sugar regulations have
caused some dissatisfaction, but the
discontented should remember the
Food Administration is not to blame
They should direct their criticism at
the German junkers and not at the,
Food Admins ration. The shortage Of
sugar is due directly to the U-boats.
and the destruction of sugar lands and
refineries by the Huns
Success Rests With People.
THE success of the sugar program
rests on the honor and cooperation OF
he American people. What are they
doing now? We hear of an unpatriotic
few going from store to store trying to
double their portion over and over
They don't realize they are trying to
beat the game.
1.-THE success of the wheat campaign
literally held the Allies together
through the spring and summer. 1t
did more than any other thing to give
them comfort and courage until the
tide turned last month. 1t did more
than any other performance of ours to
establish American credit until the
part our troops played in the second
Marne battle.
once more we are called on to
share with those who sit at a common
table. 1t is challenge Of war condi-
tions to our humanity, our chivalry and
our worth. This time we are required
not to employ a substitute for neces-
sary food, but to give up an indulgence.
Shall we succeed? Ask yourselves.
Would we do it if it was to share with
a sick family next door instead Of
stricken neighbors across the sea?"