The Hope pioneer., 1918-05-09
Reasons for New Regulations by
U. S. Food Administration
Are Explained.
APPEAL TO n. D. PEOPLE
War Measures Growing Out Of serl'
Gus Military Necessity-Farmers
Asked to Market Wheat
by June I.

Within the past two weeks new
and drastic regulations have been
put into effect by the United States
Food Administration and North Da-
kota has been asked to do its share
along with the rest of the nation.
Federal Food Administrator Ladd
has appealed to the farmers to mar
ket all their wheat as soon as pos
sible and not later than June LIST.
The first order was to have the wheat
all marketed by May 18th but the
State Food Administrator secured an
extension Of time until June LIST so
that there would be no possible lack
of seed wheat and so that the farm
ers would not need to take the time
from their seeding to haul this wheat
to market.
In addition to this the consumers OF
North Dakota, with the people of the
rest Of the nation, have been restrict
ed to 1h pounds of wheat flour per
person per week and cards have been
issued for the merchants of the state
which will allow the Food Admins
traitor to keep a close check on the
amount of flour, flour substitutes and
sugar sold to each individual.
These are war measures and grow
out of Military necessity. The Uni
ted States has pledged its word to
its associates in the war to furnish
them with certain amount of wheat
and they are dependent on that prom
Use.
The situation is critical and seri-
GUS in the extreme. Unless the Uni.
ted States can furnish this wheat
there is possibility of the collapse of
one or more of the allied countries
which would entail frightful disas-
ter for the allied cause. If England
or France should be forced out of the
war within the next few months on
account of the lack of food, it would
cost the United States billions more
in treasure and possibly millions more
in lives than If they can maintain
their fighting front.
The possibility Of such disaster
has been foreseen and pointed out by
Mr.. Hoover This is the reason that
North Dakota people are asked to
scrape the bottom of the wheat bin
clean and to restrict their diet to the
lowest possible minimum Of wheat
products.
The Food Administration Of North
Dakota appeals to the people Of the
state with confidence and fully believ-
ing that they will respond with ready
and complete cooperation.
Federal Food Administrator Ladd
makes special appeal to the people
when they purchase flour, substitute
and sugar that they cooperate will
ingly with the local merchant. The
retailers have given splendid patriotic
service in the past and consumers
should remember that this is going
to be no easy matter for them to han
die. Patriotic citizens will take this
into consideration when making pur.
chases for which they must sign a
card.
Under the new regulations no one
is allowed to purchase more than 11z
pounds Of wheat flour per person per
week and not more than 8 pounds
Of sugar per person per month. And
no one is permitted to buy more than
q thirty days supply of these com.
modities. No flour sales can be made
without the purchase of an equal
amount of the substitutes. All mer-
chants have been furnished with q
copy Of the rules and regulations and
will undoubtedly be glad to show these
to their patrons.