The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-11-15
FOOD DEP ARTMENT
WILL CONTINUE
STATE COUNCILS OF DEFENSE
AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
HAVE MUCH WORK TO Ac-
CoMPLlSH YET.

1HeFe remains much work to be ae-
eomplished by the Food and Fuel Ad-
ministration, the State Councils of
Defense, and other civilian organiza-
ton. They are not to be abolished
with the signing of the armistice.
G, B. Garrison, acting director of
the Council Of National Defense and
in charge of the State Council activi-
ties, has appealed for the united sup
port of the 10000 units of the Coun-
Gil OF Defense system throughout the
country for the United War Work
campaign The Arkansas Council Of
Defense today received the following
telegram from Gov GARRISON:
Il earnestly ask the great Council
OF Defense system to use all it's yigor
throughout its more than 10000 units
IN almost every community of the IA
ton IN support of the War Work cam
paign. In these tremendous days.
when out of the ashes of empires
new aspirations and hopes are arising
for all civilized peoples, we who have
stayed at home have an unanswerabie
and unavoidable obligation to pre-
serve the welfare of the men who
have crossed half world to fight for
US. These men are part of the prom
/ Use Of coming years for America. Any
thing. that we can do to maintain the
freshness of their outlook, to conserve
their usefulness to their native land
to show our gratitude for what they
have offered to lay down for US and
for the decent principles Of mankind.
/ We are in simple honor to do. Ameri-
cas- task N the war is not done until
her men are returned. home. When
! you give to the United War Work
campaign you give to your own flesh
and blood, you are strengthening the
pulse beats of the national heart.
7 Therefore, carry on and do your ut
most to make this wise and noble
campaign an overwhelming success"
There has been report current
among retailers and other dealers in
foodstuffs throughout the state to the
effect that because the armistice has
been signed, the authority or the Unit
ed States Food Administers and
other war agencies ceases. Such a
report is false The people generally
j and dealers in foodstuffs III particular
are hereby notified that the full an-
! thority and power of the United States
Food Administration is still in effect.
They are warned not to disregard pre-
yious rules and regulations Whole
sa1ers and retailers are especially
cautioned not to exceed margins ef
! profits announced by the government.
Profiteering and speculation in food
is crime under the federal law and
violators will be serevely penalized.
"No better indication could be given
to convince all that the Food Admin
istration still enjoys its full authority
than by stating that today there ar
rived from Washington seven addi-
tional inspectors, who, with other men
/ from this office now in the field, will
pass several weeks in Arkansas in
vestigating reports of profteering anc
violation of the rules and regulations
of the Food Administration, Any in
formation that will lead to the detec-
ton and conviction of any one circu-
lating any report tending to hamper
! the work of the Food Administration
will be greatly appreciated.
Gov. Brough wired Mr.. Hoover as
follows:
Permit me to express before you
leave for Europe, on behalf of the
people of Arkansas, sincere congratu-
lations on your achievements as food
administrator for our nation. The
world recognizes in your efforts one
of the most vital and important con-
tributions to the winning of the war.
Arkansas department of your organi-
| cation, under the direction of Hamp
/ Williams, has been most effectively
and efficient administered. Its or
/ SANITATION in our state has not only
been complete and thorough, but it
has also been a mighty factor in max
ing our citizens realize the import
ance of food and the necessity for its
conservation. Arkansas has most 10y
ally supported the United States Food
Administration and every other war
effort. How long the Food Admins
tration may continue I do not know.
However, in event control of staple
articles is relinquished after peace is
signed, in my opinion, it would result
in speculation, the cornering OF food
and much hardship to poorer classes.
Arkansas would like to see the au-
thority of the Food Administration
continued on same basis of safety
Justice and equality that has marked
its official course under the direction
of its present federal food administra-
tor"