The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-14
TOPUT INTO EFFECT NEW PROGRAMME FQR EATING PLACES Rules Are Strict and Force Will Be Used When
 Necessary
GENERAL ORDERS
 EFFECTIVE OCT. 21
Measures Are Adopted Largely for the Protection of Patriotic Res taurants Against Slackers
 and Recalcitrants

Montgomery, October 1S.-(Special.)-A new programme for all public eating places, effective October q, is announced by the United States food administra- tion. The new rules apply to all places where cooked food is sold to be eaten on the premises and affect 9,0oO,Oo regu- lar or occasional patrons.
 The new regulations carry into effect the recent announcement of the food administration that in fulfilling the Amer ican promise to the allies to send them 1l.5o0,oco tons of food this year the pub lie eating places would be called upon to undertake in many particulars a more strict programme than last year"
 The general plan of the food adminis- tration with regard to the conduct of public eating places has been reduced to F definite general orders." These 12 rules furnish the specific measures by which the food administration plans to carry out, so far as public eating places are concerned, the announced plan that for next year the American food pro- gramme will be a direct reduction In the consumption of all food, particularly the staples, rather than series of emer- seney regulations such as meatless and Wheatless days and meals, and the sub- stitution of one food for another
 Concerning these F general orders the food administration in a circular to the proprietors of public eating places, which has been sent out by E. c. Taylor chair man hotels and public eating places divi- sion for Alabama, says: ''It has not been deemed advisable or necessary at the present time actually to license the of cases where the patriotic cooperation ot such public eating places cannot be se- cured by other means the United States food administration will not hesitate to secure compliance with it's orders through it's control of the distribution of sugar, flour and other food supplies. A fail ure to conform to any of the following orders will be regarded as wasteful practice, forbidden by section of the food control act of August 10, 19lS.'
 PROVISIONS OF OREDR
 These general orders prohibit the serv- ing of any bread that does not contain at least the 20 per cent of wheat flour substitutes, and of this victory bread no more than two ounces may be served to patron at one meal; if no victory bread is served found ounces of other bread is served four ounces of other Boston brown bread, etc, may be served. Bread served at boarding camps is ex- cepted as is bread containing at least one-half rye flour. No bread is to be served until after the first course is on the table and no bread or toast may be served as a garniture.
 Bacon is also barred as garniture and only one meat may be served to a patron at meal. Included in the defi- hilton of meat are beef, mutton, pork and poultry. Not more than a half-ounce ot butter is to be served to one person at a meal, and Cheddar (American) cheese is limited to the same amount. "Dou- ble'' cream is banned.
 No sugar bowls will be on the tables, a teaspoonful is the limit for meal, and then only when asked for. Two pounds is the allowance to be served for each 30 meals served, including cooking.
 No waste food may be burned but al must be saved to feed animals or reduced to obtain fats.
 The food administration relies on the hearty cooperation of the vast majority of hotel keepers and other proprietors of public eating places to observe these reg ulations voluntarily, but is prepared to use the full force of its power against the few who would interfere with the success of the plan. A paragraph in the circular says:
 we know that the majority of men in this class of business will welcome this enforcement on the ground that it pro- tects the patriot from the stacker and gives the honest man who wants to save for the country protection from the wrongful acts of his unpatriotic com petitors."
 AVOID FOURTH" MEALS
 Attention is specially directed towards the conservation of bread and butter, cereals, meats, fats, sugar. coffee, cheese and ice, to fresh vegetables and fruits which should be served when possible. and to unnecessary suppers, teas, lunch cons and banquets, which are condemned as fourth meals. The food admins tration desires as few fried dishes as pos sible.
 Simplified service with meats and veg etables on one plate instead of in side dishes. and only necessary silverware, and simplification of the menu and the menu card are urged as means of sav- ing not only food, but labor and paper The general bill of fare should be aban- doned because the great variety of dishes listed makes waste through spoilage. Simple bills for breakfast, luncheon and dinner with limited dishes, changed from day to day for variety, are recommended, also the use of hors d'oeuvres, vegeta- bles, salads, fruits. sea foods. rnade-over dishes and animal by-products, which save staples and utilize many availabI foods.
 The war programme discourages the