The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-28
Hoover Appeals to Nation TO
Abstain Totally.
Especially the Well-to-Do
Should Eat Other Food.
need COVER THERE" IS GREAT
Only Two Pounds of Meat a
Week Advised, Too.
Must Reduce Wheat Use to
One-Third of Normal.

Wichita, Kan, May 27.-An appeal
for total abstinence from wheat until
after harvest was made yesterday IN
churches all over the United states
A message from Herbert Hoover ad-
dressed particularly to the well-to-do
and those in sedentary occupations
was read from the pulpits asking them
to deny themselves the luxury OF
wheat for the sake of the ones over
there"
Hoover's appeal also named two
pounds of meat a week as maximum
for any person. Following is the mes
sage as read in the churches:
1.-The citizens of the United states
whole heartedly to every necessary re-
duction in the consumption of certain
foods needed for our soldiers in
France and the allies. We have dem
onstrated our ability to think and act
together. Our work is not yet COM
plete-results are encouraging but
there is a pressing need of renewed
effort at this time. All of the re-
uuirements of the food administra-
ton should be constantly observed.
Need Abroad Is Great.
an the case of meat and meat
products the necessity for shipments
abroad are very great Whereas the
allied consumption has been reduced
to an average 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 person per week. This division is
inequitable An understanding of these
facts justifies our request that the
consumption of all meat, including
poultry, as nearly as possible be re-
duced to two pounds per week per
person over four years of age.
I'm the case of sugar, we are en-
parrassed by the necessity of using
ships for carrying our soldiers and
feeding the allies and in consequence
we must use sugar with great econ
omy We must emphasize the impor-
lance of canning and preserving on a
large scale among our people this
summer and our available sugar must
be conserved for this purpose.
Wheat Situation Most Serious.
Co., But the situation with regard to
wheat is the most serious in the food
=, supply of the allied world. If we are
to satisfy the minimum wheat re-
quirements of our armies and the
allies and the suffering millions in the
allied countries, our consumption OF
wheat in the United States until next
harvest must be reduced to approx
mately one-third of normal.
1T is inconceivable that we should
fail in this crisis. For each of us who
lief of human suffering, it is privi-
lege, not a sacrifice. All elements OF
our population cannot bear this bur
den equally. Those engaged in physi-
cal labor need a larger bread ration
than those in sedentary occupations
Standard Bread Already.
Because of the constant daily en-
ployment of women and lack of home
baking facilities, many households in
large urban centers require food ra-
tions already prepared, such as bak-
ers' standard Victory bread. Further
more, we must constantly safeguard
the special requirements of children
and invalids.
ITO meet the situation abroad and
to prevent serious suffering at home
it is imperative that all those whose
circumstances permit shall abstain
from wheat and wheat products in
any form until the next harvest It il
realized and deeply appreciated thai
many organizations and some commu
mites have already agreed to follow
this plan"