Milford chronicle., 1918-05-31
Mr.. HOOVER'S APPEAL.

The confidence of the United States
! Food Administration that the people OF
! .he country would respond euthusias-
1 1c3iy and wholeheartedly upon presen-
I 'at.ou uf She facts tp amy necessary re-
quests for reduction iu consumption of
/ food has been fully justified We have
/ demonstrated our ability not only %
think together but tp act together This
response 10 The people is the reason for
! the present appeal.
our work is NOT yet complete. In spite
/ 1f thr encouraging results Of our efforts.
/ n spite of the fact that our exports Of
food -'utts are constantly increasing
aud We are approaching the minimum
requirements abroad. ,ae need for renew
ed devotion and effort is pressing While
all 'i the requirements Of the Food Ad-
Z m'u.StIHtou should be constantly Jb-
I served there are certain matters which
/ desire 20 stress lt this time
Do the ease of meat and meat pr,-
ducts the necessities for shipment abroad
tr. very great. Whereas THE allied cau-
sumption has been reduced 20 am aver
age ot about one and oue-quarter pounds
per person per week, We are today eu-
j'ylas au average Of about three and
oae-4larter pounds per person per week
rms division is luequitablc An under
standing of these facts win justify our
request that the consumption of all
meats Including poultry as nearly as
possible DE reduced 20 TWO pounds per
week per person over four years Of age
ln the case Of sugar we are embarrass-
ed 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 a large scale
among our people this summer and our
available sugar must be conserved for
this purpose
But the situation with regard 10 wheat
is the most serious in the food supply of
the allied world. II we are 10 satisfy
the minimum wheat requirements Of our
armies and the Allies and the suffering
millions IN the allied countries, our cou-
SUMPTION Of wheat in the United States
until the next harvest must be reduced
TO approximately oue-third of normal.
IL IS uncomfortable that we should fail /
IN this crisis. For each Of us who can
personally contribute to the relief Of
human suffering it is privilege, not a |
sacrifice
All elements Of our population can
not bear this burden equally. Those en-
gagged in physical labor need a larger |
bread ration than those In sedantary |
occupations. Because Of the constant !
daily employment Of women and the lack |
OF home baking facilities, many house |
holds in large urban centres require a |
food ration already prepared. such as the /
bakers standard Victory bread loaf |
Furthermore, we must constantly safe |
guard the special requirements Of the |
children and invalids
To meet the situation abroad and TO /
prevent serious suffering at home il is /
imperative that all those whose circum- |
stances permit shall abstain from wheat |
and wheat products in any form until the |
next harvest. 1t is realized and deem /
ly appreciated that many organizations |
and some communities have already
agreed to follow this plan.
1t is hoped that you will communicate
this to your community, urging those
whose circumstances will permit 70 ioin
with US and take this stand.
(Signed) HERBERT HOOVER.