The sun., 1918-08-02
ALLIES, POOLING
FOOD, PLAN FOR
RIGID ECONOMY
Civilians to Restrict Con-
sumption So That Sur
plus May Be Stored.
MAXIMUM PRODUCTION
Disabled Soldiers to Be Used in
Fields-Whole Project
Covers Years.
MAXIMUM PRODUCTION
Special Despafch to The Sen.


WARRINGTON, Aug. The Sun is
enabled to present herewith the essen
tial features Of the prospective interna-
tional pool of foodstufrs among the
allied nations as It has been Tentatively
agreed upon 30 far in the conferences
in progress now on the other side be-
tween Food Commissioner Herbert
Hoover and the food officials o. .the
other Governments at war with the
Central Powers.
MAXIMUM production of all essential
commodities, with the storage OF sur
plus quantities against possible shortage
in the future and rigid economy ana
conservation in consumption by the
civilian populations. Is the FUNDAMENTAL
basis Of the pool as Is gathered from re-
uorts received in Washington.
Further Revision Expected.
changes and revisions will be made.
IL is expected, as the project nears the
finish and as adjustments are deemed
necessary Ia the interest of equita BILE
distribution among the various coun-
tries.
The salient features OF the plan are
The production OF foods classed as
essentials or necessities will be In
creased under official encouragement by
every possible means especially by the
Use Of improved farming machinery and
intensive cultiva ton. Soldiers disabl
for further service at the front will be
urged to Join in the cultivation OF crops.
Conservation along comprehensive and
constructive lines, voluntary when pos
sb.e, and compulsory when necessary.
and designed to maintain a high stand
ard of health among the civilian popula-
ton will be carried out in each coun-
Try. Surplus quantities Of food Will be
stored against possible crop failures
hereafter.
Expectations of foods from one allied
country to another will be confined to
commodities having a high nutritive
value and occupying relatively small
shipping space. Home populations Will
be urged to confine their food consump'
ton 30 far as possible to commoditie:
which because of bulk or per'shablt
nature cannot be easily exported.
The allotment of food commod!tie:
will he In proportion to the populations
OF variou. countries In ratio to theil
agricultural productive power and theii
ability to draw from neutral nationi
without utilizing shipping tonnage II
excessively long ocean hauls.
United state. to supply 20 r. c.
At least 10 per cent. of the deficiency
In essential foodstuffs of the allied coun
tries in Europe will be supplied from thu
United States because OF the shor
ocean haul as compared with othel
available food markets throughout thu
world.
Conservation Of sugar will be made ,
ntyt NJ thA a. hnf nj
Eramme in each of the countries, will
the civilian population restricted to
definite allowance for each month until
the available supply is Increased.
The American Government Is givin
the most cordial support TO the organi
zation of the pool, both as means o
tightening the burden of the war on tn
allied nations and as serving notihca
ton to Germany and the world at larg
that the grounds on which the Unite
States was drawn into the war hav
failed in their aim. and are the mean
by which defeat is being brought to tn
door OF the Huns.
II is an announcement that the sui
marine blockade has failed dlsmallI
and that the United States through 1t
surplus Of food supplies. will give as
sistance to the civilian populations c
me allied countries
Tine dement, accrulng TO the Unite
States from a military standpoint b
making up the food deficit of the Ell
ropean allies Is shown in figures supple
here to-day which show that the ocea
tonnage ration Of hauling food to Ems
and and France Is $1,000 ship tons I
5000 cargo tons from Australia, 1000
shipping tons TO 5000 cargo tons fro,
Argentina and 5000 shipping tons I
5000 cargo tons from the United State
The food conservation programme {
the different countries will be pl
through as far as possible on the bas
# voluntary Individual CONSERVE ton.
he United States alone, II liz show
about 100000 a month. or s4,s00,0 C
year. would be required for println
uGcessary rationing cards.
In addition to necessary preliminar
7ventories and inspections about one o
7rial from each 1000 families would
equired to care for the distribution
This would require a salary roll
about $50, 100000 a year.
IF the plan were conducted on II
oame programme as is now in operatio
n England and France the expenses
he rationing system applicable to slap
Goods would be about s45. 0O0,O a yea
The voluntary plan OF conservatio
witch has been conducted by Food Con
missioner Hoover in connection wit
wheat and now with sugar has achieve
the purpose hoped for at the outset b