Douglas Island news., 1918-02-22
URGENT APPEAL
 TO ALL ALASKA
Food Administrator Puts It Up to Residents of Territory to
 Obey mjunctons
Juneau. Alaska. Fob. 20. 1918.


 That Che people Of this Territory may be fully informed. the follow ling summary of the rules and rogu- |lotious formulated by the United States Food Administration. with the approval of Che President in order Co effect tho further conservation Of roodstuns necessary Co support our own armed forces and our associ- ates in Che war over the next four months. and effective from January |2S. 1918. has been prepared by the Federal Food Administrator for AL oska, ot Juneau.
 The effectiveness of these rules is dependent solely upon tho good win of and Che willingness to sac rincc by the thc American people. In Che last analysis thc success or failure of any plan such as that out lined rest with the people. We are dependent upon the cooperation Of thc trades. We have but one police force the American woman, and we depend upon her Co organize i'm cooperation with the various Divis- ional. District and Local Federal Food Administrators of Alaska Co see that these rules are obeyed by that small minority who may fail. Part of the rules will be enforced under the Lever Food Act other parts are voluntary, and will depend for their success upon public senti- mcnt. Our experience hitherto has shown a willingness Of the vast ma jority of consumers, and a full COG operation of the trades. to undergo Che sclf-sacrincc necessary to render such measures effective. The small minority who refuse to cooperate should not be allowed Co defeat the Nations necessities.
 Wheat Conservation
 General Statcmcnt-It is true that the allies need from 75,OOO,- OOO Co gO.OOO.OOO bushels more American wheat 10 is also true that wc have already exported the theo- rctical surplus of last harvest over our normal consumptiou The American people have saved con siIpr9Ile amouut estimated from 25,O0O.0OO Co 5O.OOO.OOO bushels during thc past five months and this saving is being exported We cannot and win not export more than our savings. for our own peo- pie must also be fcd Every grain of wheat and every ounce of flour and bread saved now is exactly that amount supplied to some man. wo- man and child among the allies. The American people are being ask ed Co further reduce their consump- tion of wheat products and use other foodstuUs instead, for the al- lies must also have some wheat as well as ourselves It is one Of the vital issues In winning the war that we must maintain Che health and strength and morale of their mon, women and children over this win fer.
 Objective. Reduce consumption of wheat products at least 80 per cent
 Methods. -Wheatless days. wheat less meals. Victory bread, substi- mtc foods, regulation of wholesalers, Of mnlcrs. retailers, and Of profits and prevent hoarding
 Wheauess Days - Mondays and Wednesdays of oaeh
 Whcatlcss Meat Evening meal. unless housewife prefers breakfast on account of children.
 Victory Bread Bakers bread, be- ginning at once with Q per cent mix turc of substitutes and gradually increasing must on and after Feb. .24. 1918. contain at least 20 per cent of other cereals. such as barley flour, buckwhcat flour, corn flour, corn meal, corn starch, corn grits, leterta Hours and meals hominy, oatmeal. potato flour sweet potato flour Victory bread may be eaten on whcatloss days and meals. Gra- ham or whole wheat bread satisfies requirements of Victory bread, if no wheat substitutes can be found, Ryc flour not a substitute, but bakers may use it as such until March, subject to restrictions com