The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-07-07
hOoyer's Hopes Are Exceeded
nsmarseabie Results at End OF Food
AdnasnlstratIon's First Year Proves
voszsat.ry system Was No Mistake
--ConsSdenes Thst People VIII Con-
s,pas Patriotic Conservation Efforts
% Felt at Washington.


are given below
when the IT, S. Food Administra-
zion undertook the work of conserving
and mobillzing Americas food re-
sources, there were three methods of
approach possible in handling the
problem. these methods of control be
ing raiioning, high prices and volun'
tayy effort.
The Three Systems.
Tho introduction of ratloning into
this country would have resulted in
an inevitable reaction. II would also
mean tremendous expenditure. On
the basis of the rationing 3ystem
adopted by European countries for
certain staple foods, II would require
S4Ssso, 900 a year for the printing of
the necessary ration cards; II would
demand one official for every 1000
families to take care CT distribution
nntier this system; in fact, on the
Sa5Iopean basis, about $45.000.000
year would be required to administer
tke rationing system in this country.
Control of consumption by high
Rrices was obviously too unfair tc
merif consideration in such a country
ms ours, meaning as 1t must. conserva.
rion for the rich at the expense OF the
poor.
The voluntary system, based upon
education and publicity (the third al
aernaiiVe), was selected because of
the moderate expense involved. and
necanSe of the opportunity it afforded
co use the great desire of loyal Amer
Scans to serve their country.
Results Enormous.
'sThe results of the voluntary control
od food have been enormous. The sur
Plus Of the 1918 wheat crop. based
on normal consumption, would have
been 20.000,000 bushels II the present
saie OF saving by the American people
eonIinnes, we shall be able to deliver
90 our Allies from this crop possibly
I76. 900 900 bushels of wheat, of which
use. 100000 will represent the volun-
cary savings of the American people.
This delivery OF wheat has enabled the
@na pressing bread needs of their peo.
ple, and to keep up the bread ration
Gf their soldiers.
-As to our exports Of meat. the re-
Gplis of conservation are even more
xemarkable. The analysis Of figures
IN regard to hogs indicates that we
were 100000 to 100000 hogs short
when the conservation campaign was
started. Before the war, the average
monthly export OF hog products was
8boui 100000 pounds. In March.
19lS. we exported 300.0O0,0O0 pounds
and can see our way clear. with the |
present saving and production. to go
3 Oi-.ard 81 tbs rate for an indefinite
period. Before 1914, we were export /
sng from 100000 to 100000 pounds I,
OF beef per month. After the Euro /
pean war began. there was an in |
grease 10 about 23,000,O00 per month. |
Nov. we are exporting at the rate OF |
J 90. 600 900 pounds OF beef per month |
and. with the continuation OF conser- !
WALTON and production, there is no |
reAson TO anticipate material reduc- |
t10n in these figures
Great Offensive Needed.
The winning OF the war depends
Ussn the development OF great often.
sivS strength on the part of the United
States. This offensive must include
ships. men. supplies and food. With /
ahe increase In the size of our Army,
shere is necessary decrease In our
productive capacity Ha-vests are
kopna to- vsry with seasonal condi-
Iions.
The only safe procedure for us and
for she Allies is to provide enormous
reserve stocks OF staple foods, both
here and in Europe, to meet any emer-
senGy which may arise. In a later
sJsTiod of the war, to have to stop in
a critical phase Of 1t In order to put
emphasis upon agricultural
ISrodnctlon. might be fatal to our final
<vcc ess.
There must be no let-down in the
DTogrzm CT conservation until the new
aArvest Eeartened by our success
and by the spirit of devotion and self
sacrifice shown by the American peo-
pile. we must go ahead more than ever
convinced of our responsibility to
ehboc UtiD iiS5hl WIN ub anu W tHOoC
unfortunate peoples who look to us
~ the one source OF the food supply
necessary to keep them from destruc-
l.;sya-
In Frarce and England.
THE American Labor Mission Just
home from London, was appointed by
President Wilson to make study of
ro1aiiions in England and France. or
It's STneteen members, nine are from
Lhe American Federation OF Labor.
two nf whom are women. The others
represent every social element OF the
American people. This mission made
a comprehensive study of conditions
la the Allied countries, and before
leaving London for America. issued
the following statement regarding
n0od conditions:
since landing In England, all mem
Asns of the committee have visited a
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