The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-16
CHILDREN AND BACON

Everybody in the United State:
knows about Mr. Hoover's visit tx
London and most of us read what hC
said about turning the corner" ir
food matters and the release of the
hotels and restaurants from their vol
untary wheatless pledge, and all tina.
and we appreciate all the good work
accomplished under Mr.. Hoover's di.
rection, even though some of us NAV
have been disposed to smile when
some of his lieutenants and assistants
suggested all kinds of near food
menus and substitute rations. With
only the reputation made by handling
relief in Belgium Mr.. Hoover was
practically made head steward of
America and in a year has accom-
plished what may have been consid.
cred impossible by some who studied
the situation. Maybe it was his smil.
ing countenance, now we'll recognized
everywhere, and again maybe it was
his way Of asking instead of demand
ing, that secured the cooperation OF
the multitude, and won the food vic
tory which was so necessary to pre-
cede the other victory, now approach
ing, but whatever the reason, The re-
suit is admitted and most satisfac~
tory.
But we were intending to talk Of
Mr. Hoover in London just now, es-
pecially to show that the people in
England are learning to appreciate
America as never before. OF course
this is not intended to show the graft
tude which any civilized country
would feel for armed help when a
foreign invader threatens, but under
standing, and with it the realization
of the character and ability of the
people of the United States. Great
Britain has been too busy, or too we'll
pleased with her own affairs, or too
something, until recently, to study
the United States or ask much about
her former colonies. But now the
truth is dawning upon her, and she Is
convinced that we have something
more than a western brogue and a
madness for money making. Mr..
Hoover's reception, at which the lord
mayor of London presided. and at
which many were present, evidenced a
splendid interest and thorough conf
dence in America
AT the banquet, which was given in
the Mansion House, after the welcome
by Mr.. Austin Chamberlain, repre-
senting the prime minister, the health
of Mr.. Hoover was proposed by Mr..
Clynes, British food controller. The
London Times of July "a, reporting
the occasion at length, says of Mr..
Clynes' remarks:
Mr.. Clynes, proposing the health OF
Mr.. Hoover, said that the food prob
lem was of secondary Importance only
to the services of the navy and army,
and must be solved by organization
by system, and by equitable treat
ment of the various claimants in or
der that the civil populations of the
allied countries could be kept, not |
only fit, but content, for the great
task which was still before them. They
had found in the last nine months a
remarkable, though gradual, change
IN the temper of our own people, and
Tor that Mr.. Hoover must be thanked.
We had been confident of supplies for
long time past, and our only duobt
had become one as to whether we
,ould carry the vastly increased sun
plies which had recently been placed
1t our disposal by the American peo-
DE. The outstanding problem now
vas that of shipping. Lord Rhondda
md those who assisted him had placed
III classes of this country on one
evel with regard to the opportunities
II meal, and had given to the poor
st of the poor a chance equal to that
II the rich. In view of these equal
upplies we might reasonably look to
he working classes, so far as at an,
lme the fault might be theirs, to
void any stoppage of labor. They
'ere receiving day by day proof of
he satisfaction of the working class
with the rationing schemes, but il
e might make a definite business
ke suggestion to Mr.. Hoover it was
lat our people would take kindly to
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