The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-10-25
THE WHY'S OF THE NEW FOOD
CAMPAIGN
Here Are the Questions You Hear
Everyday-Read the Answers

Everyday-Read the Answers
Why restrict wheat when we have
such big harvest?
The program is calculated to sup
ply home consumption, to send what
we ought to furnish the allies, to re-
serve enough to carry us over the end
of the year-and that's all Unre-
stricted wheat consumption would not
meet the program.
Why let down the wheat rule to 80
20?
We can use more wheat because we
have more. This is not so much let
down as might seem. The old rule
covered bread and all cereals; this
applies to bread, cereal use otherwise
to be encouraged. So far as it does
let down the enforcement of substi-
tutes, it is because we shall be poorer
this year in feed for cattle than in food
for people.
| Why must we use substitutes
In addition to economic reasons, the
United States and the allies have
agreed on a universal victory bread.
The least we can do is to share equally
with those whose burden is greater
than ours.
| Why not ship corn?
We do, we will; but armies can be
better fed with raised bread and
where there is no proper kitchen outfit
for baking, some wheat is needed for
bread.
| Why is sugar restricted?
To win the war, by sending men, on
ships borrowed from Asiatic trade, set
free by furnishing sugar from Ameri-
can sources.
How long will the sugar restrict
ion continue?
There is no probability of relaxing
the program within the next six
months.
Why doesn't Canada conserve su-
gar?
The allowance in Canada is ~
pounds per person per month.
Why not close the candy shops?
Their sugar supply has been cut
down fifty per cent. That's enough
until further measures are feasible.
Why make us save when the brew
cries and distilleries waste grain?
We don't, they are going out of bus
mess as fast as their present stocks
are exhausted.
Why doesn't the government do
something about prices?
The lay gives no authority to fix
any price to the producer, except
wheat. The Food Administration pro-
vides against profiteering by manufac-
turers, WHOLESALERS or jobbers; pro-
vides against waste and speculation in
the main channels of trade; the adj
ministration points out method Of
fixing fair prices by local commun-
ties. The community itself must po-
lice retail prices and nobody else can.
Why doesn't the government lay
down a schedule of rations to follow?
There is no schedule of rations that
will suit all people. There is one
necessary portion for a coal HEAVIER
and another for a retired Clergyman;
one for a man with hollow legs, an
other for a travelling salesman; an
other for middle aged accountant.
The mother who feeds four children,
sweeps, cooks, sews, scrubs and works
in the garden, cannot live on what
will suffice the dear old lady with
folded hands. What is abundance on
Florida piazza would be famine for
lumberjack where it's 20 below.
The ration changes every few weeks
and every few miles to agree with
what's in the market.
You could find an average but you
can't eat an average.
The ration must be set by every
household and by every individual &C
cording to age, occupation, activity,
and residence.
| Finding the ration for each home
and person requires intelligent study
of food values and intelligent advice
from those who know how much nu-
triton is in each sort Of food and how
much it takes to keep going.
Why not compulsory rations?
The success of Americas great ex-
pertinent in democracy-the volunteer
basis-as compared with partial fail
ure of all compulsory schemes is the
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