The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-05-31
HOOVER'S APPEAL FOR
/ WHEAT CONSERVATION
70 Al County Food Administrators,
County Councils Of Defense, Church
Is, Sunday Schools, Fraternal Or
CARNATIONS. women's Clubs, Col
leges and Other Cooperative Organ
izations:

The confidence of the United States
food administration that the people
of the country would respond enthu-
siastically and fundamentally upon
presentation of the facts to any neces-
sarv request for reduction in consump-
ton Of food has been justified and we
have demonstrated our ability not on
|lv to think together, but to act to-
gether. This response to the people Is
the reason for the present appeal.
Our work is not yet complete IN
spite Of the encouraging results OF our
efforts; in spite of the fact that our
exports of food stuff are constantly
increasing and are approaching the
minimum requirements abroad, the
need for renewed devotion and effort
is pressing. While all Of the require
ments of the food administration
should be constantly observed there
are ertain matters which / desire 70
stress at this time.
In the case of meat and meat prod
ucts, the necessity for shipment abroad
is very great, whereas the allied CON
sumption has been reduced to an aver
age of about one and one-quarter
pounds per person per week, we are
today enjoying an average of about
three and one-quarter pounds per per-
son per week. This division is ineq-
uitable. An understanding of these
facts will justify our request that the
consumption of all meats, including
poultry, as nearly as possible, be re-
duced to. two pounds per week per per-
son over four years of age.
In the case of sugar, we are embar-
raised by the necessity of using ships
for carrying our soldiers and feeding
the allies and in consequence we must
use sugar with great economy; we
must emphasize the Importance OF
canning and preserving on al arge
scale among our people this summer
and our available sugar must be con-
served for this purpose.
But the situatin with regard to
wheat is the most serious in the 1000
supply of the allied world if we are to
satisfy the minimum wheat require
ments of our army and the allies and
the suffering millions in the allied
countries. Our consumption of wheat
in the United States, until the next
harvest must be reduced to approx
mately one-third Of normal. 1t is m
conceivable that we should fail IN
this crisis, for each of us can personal
w contribute to the relief Of human
suffering. It is q privilege, not a sac
ri6ce. All elements Of our population
cannot bear this burden equally Those
engaged in physical labor need lare-
err bread ration than those in sedenta'
nv occupations. Because OF the con.
slant daily employment of women and
the lack of home baking facilities many
households in large urban centers re-
ouire a ration already prepared, sucl
as the bakers standard victory bres'
loaf. Furthermore we must constantly
safeguard the special requirements q
children and invalids.
To meet the situation abroad and z
nrevent seriorr suffering at home It !;
i,npero4iva hat a'l those whso circun'
star c-s n .A3 permit SHALL ABSTAIN
FROM WHEAT AND WHEAT PRO
DUCTS UNTIL THE NEXT HAIR
VEST. It is realized and deeply ap,
preciated that may organi79tins an.
some corr 7ait'es have already agreed
to fellow this plan.
II is hoped that you will communi'
cate this to your organization and :
your community urging those Who ,Ss,
circumstances will permit, to join VIII
us and take this stand.
HERBERT HOOVER,