The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-08-01
FAMILIES RELEASED
FROM WHEAT PLEDGE
No Wheat Until Harvest Agree
ment is Ended Says State
Food Administration

1pPIOhiIHdGciy AVO,UUU peISOIS III
the state of Washington who are now
bound by their pledge to the food ad-
ministration to use "no wheat until
harvest" will be released from their
voluntary agreement August first, ac-
cording to Charles Hebberd, food ad-
ministrator for Washington, in re-
cent statement.
SIN releasing the patriotic families
from the pledge to abstain from the
use of wheat and wheat products un-
til harvest / wish to congratulate them
not only on the great saving accom-
plished thru their voluntary efforts
but also for the spirit of sacrifice
shown during the critical weeks when
the food administration was bending
every effort to move the much needed
supplies to our associates in Europe" :"
said Mr.. Hebberd. 81 believe this pa
triotic sacrifice has been rewarded in
the knowledge that with the help of
the state of Washington and the ma
ton the wheat ration in Europe has
been maintained. Instead Of shipping
to Europe normal surplus of 30,OOO,-
900 bushels, the food administration
was enabled to ship 160, 100000 BUSH
els of wheat" /"
Altho the no wheat pledge has been
abrogated there will be no change in
the rule as to the use of substitutes
with wheat flour and wheat products,
according to Mr.. Hebberd, who urges
continuance Of the utmost saving in
wheat and sugar and all other food
products.
"In order that we may build up a
sufficient surplus to carry us over some
unforeseen critical period the utmost
conservation in the use of wheat is
urged. The $3.50 rule as it affects
the use Of wheat flour by households
will be continued by the food admins
tration for the present. I believe that
that same spirit Of sacrifice that has
enabled us to save as much wheat as
we have will also enable us to create
a great reserve of wheat and other
food products needed to. assist the al
lied nations in making the big drive
for victory"
The abrogation Of the no wheat
pledge as effecting hotels, restaurants
clubs and dining car service is not ap-
plicable to Washington for the reason
that the voluntary agreement between
the hotel and restaurant men and the
food administration to serve $3.50
bread in these establishments was
found to be impracticable because Of
the difficulty of bakers and hotel and
restaurant men in making palatable
product. Hotels, restaurants and clubs
were released from their agreement
several weeks ago. Public eating
places, however, will continue to COM
ply with the baking regulations and
to serve victory" bread and bread
containing a greater percentage of
substitutes, to patrons.
Tho exact figures have not been
compiled, il was estimated today by
the food administration that thru the
voluntary pledge made by hotels, res
taurants, clubs and dining cars there
has been effected in the United States
between October 1, 1917 and August
1, 1918, saving of between 175,0OO,-
600 and 200,O0O,0OO pounds of wheat
and it's products, 150,000,0OO pounds
of meat and 50,OOO,OO0 pounds of su-
gar. -..~.... ....-.. .-....." r. 49,.
Approximately 5000 hotel proprie-
tors have observed the principles Of
the wheat saving pledge, and many of
the 100000 proprietors of other public
eating places have observed the regu-
lations of the food administration.