The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-04-05


II through to triumphant finish. Our
liberty is at stake. Therefore, we have
called this meeting of patriotic citi
zens In Tennessee to discuss the best
methods for winning the; war and or
ganizing for that purpose.
Every activity and agency engaged
In the prosecution Of the war Is en-
titled to the most loyal and generous
support of every person In the State
War Saving Stamps and Liberty
Loans are not only necessary to the
successful prosecution OF the war, but
they are the best and safest invest
ment in the world. The Red Cross
and the Army and Navy Y. M. c. A
do a service that is invaluable to the
welfare, comfort and morale Of ouI
| fighting forces. They are supported
alone By the voluntary, contributions
of patriotic people. They :, deserve
your liberal cooperation e4; r.. u,
: Food is vital to the winning of the
war. The war in this. country. and
among the nations associated with us
has withdrawn from the ordinary
| fields of production millions of the
best workmen. There will be, as the
war progresses and our armed forces
are increased, an added burden placed
upon the producers Of this nation
Therefore, not only is it necessary to
stimulate, through every implement
available, increased production of es
sential foodstuffs, but it is equally
vital to the success of our cause that
there should be a complete elimina.
ton of waste and a conservation of
food commodities never before known
lin the history OF our people. 'a
The producers OF the nation can
render no more patriotic service than
by, an increase IN the production Of
food crops. Through every agency at
our command should the necessity for
additional production be brought to
the attention of the people The
county agents, men and women, af-
ford a splendid medium through
which the gospel Of increased produc.
ton can be brought directly to ali Of
the county. '''| n.fe 9'A'f'sN
OF no less Importance to increased
production is the necessity for con-
servation. Particularly is this true
Of the four great essentials for the
conduct of this war: wheat flour,
sugar, fats and meats. There Is to-
day available for home consumption
less than half of the normal require
ments of wheat flour If this nation
is to discharge It's obligation to its he
roic allies IN this conflict. This de-
rficit can be met only through the sac.
tr.ifice and devotion III the people Of
the hhationE. 'Thefe is an abuhtance' OF
'flour. substitutes available for Dur peo-
pie. Their uses must BE encouraged
in every way possible Aol'osnli' 'fi
Sugar Tilt, great ehefgizfng force
necessary for our gallant lighters can
be secured in abundance only tffrodgh
the voluntary savings 81 ali the peos
pie OF the codntfg!f TEMPORARILY 4sfe
Ban Ban On meats has been removed. Thfs
has been dohe" largely To encourage
further conservation 81 wheat flour
and because Of the lack of adequate
shipping to transport II to- our allies
In the quantities which they would
like to have. However as the shipping
Situation improves ut will be -neces-
safy again to institute further meat
conservation measures. \ The fsitua-
ton is the same with respect to fats.
Rules and regulations issued by our
government for the control of food
stuffs are founded upon grim neces-
sity and should be as Loyalty observ-
ed as are any other laws of the ma
ton. No general attempt has been
or will be made to fix prices to be
paid the producers, but no considera-
ton can be shown the profiteer who
would take advantage Of these unhap-
Ply days to add further to the bur-
dens OF the consumer without in any
way contributing to the income of the
great producing masses. There is no
more deplorable form Of disloyalty to
the nation than that which finds its
expression in an effort to make the
war the occasion for adding to ones
possessions. : S'h''4' 80 sESn' 'h~
Our war activities and agencies
must not overlook the necessity for I
proper conservation of the soils of
our state as a war necessity. From
the fields and flocts and herds of
must the depleted food
stocks of the world be largely replen-
lshed. This duty the farmers of the |
nation cannot perform IL soil conser.
vation and improvement are neglect
ed. The planting Of legumes, proper
rotations of crops, and the other re-
,ognized agencies for soil conserva-
lion must not be neglected and cannot