The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-29

waste OF the old days. The econo-
miles now being practiced from neces-
sity will become thoroughly rooted in
the habits OF the nation and will not
only save money but. most important
OF all, preserve health.
The ferocious offensive OF the Ger
mans against the British and French,
together with German outrages gen.
orally are making . deeper impress
sion upon the men and women Of the
country than ever before. The wom-
en-, whose household economies form
the real defensive backbone OF the
United States and the Allies, are
aroused to q tremendous pitch. When
they begin to think OF the American
boys -over there" and still to go they
cut down once again the amount of
flour used, turn to the substitutes that
are offered, l0lrn to use corn meal,
potatoes. and other edibles that are
plentiful They are simply reorganiz-
ing the appetites OF the country. Civ
ing the American stomach something
new to interest this organ in these
times OF worldwide readJustment.
Women Pass Word.
Every day women are passing the
word from one to another about how
successful they are In the making of
bread from mixtures they never
dreamed of before. Soon the spring
crops OF early vegetables will come
along and enable a further reduction
in bread consumption. What's the use
Of so much bread anyhow when vege-
tables can be had? Aren't potatoes
still plentiful, and do not they really
take the place OF bread to q large ex-
tent?
Mr.. Hoover would dearly like to get
every woman in the United States into
great audience that he might tell
them how much the country depends
on them; how their patriotism can be
turned into economies that will ulti-
matelv AXE grim marks on German
obstinacy.
-, .,orts of agents of the Food
Administration that grocSrs every
where tell of reduced flour consump-
ton are wonderfully cheering to Mr..
Hoover and his assistants. Naturally
they cannot see into the future
months and years and would not OBJ
ject to additional laws that will en-
able them to control to the fullest ex-
tent the food supplies OF the country.
They expect Congress to help them in
this direction.
The housewives OF America use 80
per cent Of the flour output in home
baking; the bakers 40 per cent; the
manufacturers of certain wheat
articles on the market per cent, and
2 per cent goes into fields little known
to the public. There is a cut all
along the line due to general
economies and substitutes. The manu-
facturerS OF various wheat articles
have been required to cut their pro-
duction 20 per cent. Even the manu-
facture OF paste for billboard and
other purposes has been greatly re-
duced.
Mr. HooVer's experts understand
that there are some Inequalities IN
restrictions OF the use OF hour, but
these cannot be adjusted until re-
ports arrive from all over the United
States showing where and how Il is
best to remove these without upset
ting the general plans now being en-
forced through wholesale and retail
dealers.
An encouraging feature OF the food
outlook today IL that dairy products
are not as scarce as had been ex-
pected. and that there will be a sup
ply right along until the American
COW gets down to a grass diet next
month. when milk will once more
flow like the proverbiaI honey. May
and June grass hump the cows as no
mixed feeds can. The cream IS thick
er, Follower, and richer. and then the
creameries begin laying aside huge
supplies of butter and cheese for the
next winter.