Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-05-31
II. Hesver Makes See Rsqsssts.


II. hesvsr Makes Sc Rsquests.
a. Quit eating wheat bread until
4 harvest. Il y I &. I;
(2.) Eat only two pounds of meat
per person per week. '..s-s
g. Stop eating sugar so canning
II and preserving may be carried on.
Herbert Hoover has asked lows
people to do these things and Fooc
Administrator Deems has assured hin
3 they will do it, without hesitation OF
4 compulsion.
MIR. Hoover got every preacher in
Iowa to read his appeal to the people
last Sunday and will put it into the
hands of every lodge, women's club,
school and other organization in the
state at once. These bodies will be
asked to take action in endorsement of
the program which is vital to the
adequate rationing of Iowa soldier boys
fighting in the trenches and Of our
associates in the war.
In several food conservation drives
the Food Administration has relied on
the clergymen of the state to cooper
ate in presenting the situation to their
focks, and never has appealed in vain.
Their response in presenting this appeal
on May 18th was practically unanimous.
Mr.. Hoover's message to Iowa people
follows: .-..
The confidence of the United States
7 Food Administration that the people of
the country would respond enthusiastic
ally and intellectually, upon presen-
tstion of the facts, to any necessary
requests for reduction in consumption
of food, has been fully justified. We
have demonstrated our ability not only
to think together but to act together.
This response of the people is the reason
for the present appeal.
Our work is not yet complete. In
spite of the encouraging results of our
efforts, in spite of the fact that our
exports of foodstuffs are constantly
and are approaching the
minimum requirements abroad, the
need for renewed devotion and effort is
pressing. While all the requirements
of the Food Administration should be |
constantly observed. there are certain
matters which I desire to stress 1T this |
time. IT. . .-.s
In the case of meat and meat pro-
ducts the necessities for shipment
abroad are very great. Whereas the
allied consumption has been reduced to
IN average Of about II pounds per per-
son per week, We ore today enjoying
N average Of about 81 pounds per per-
son per week. This division is ineguit-
able. An understanding Of these facts
will justify our request that the con-
Of Ill meats, including poul-
try, % nearly q possible be reduced to
2 pounds per week per person over
four years Of age.
In the case Of sugar, We are embar-
rsased BY the necessity Of using ships
lor carrying our soldiers and feeding
10 allies. and il consequences we must
ne sugar with great economy. We
must emphasize the importance Of can
hing and preserving. on q large scale
lmong our people this summer and our
valuable sugar must be conserved for
his purpose. /.
But the situation with regard to
wheat IL the most serious in the food
,upply Of the allied world. II We are
70 satisfy the minimum wheat require
ments Of our armies and the allies, and
he suffering millions in the allied coun.
Eries, our consumption Of wheat in the
United States until the next harvest
must be reduced to approximately one
bird Of normal. 1t is inconceivable
hat We should fail in this crisis. For
,ach Of us who can personally con-
:ribute to the relief of human suffer-
~, it 10 . privilege, not . sacrifice.
All elements Of our population cannot
,sar this burden equally. Those
Engaged in physical labor need larger
bread ration than those in sedentary
Because of the constant
1sily employment Of women and the
ack Of home baking facilities, many
in large urban centers
require = food ration already prepared,
,uch % the bakers standard Victory
bread loaf. Furthermore, We must
safeguard the special
of children and invalids.
To meet tho situation abroad and to
prevent serious suffering at home, it 10
that al those whose circum-
stances permit, shall abstain from
wheat and wheat products in any form
until the next harvest. It is realized
and deeply appreciated that many
and some communities
have already agreed to follow this plan.