The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-30
SATURDAY, MARCH 80, 1918.
A MATTER OF PATRIOTISM.
Loyal Citizens Expected to Observe
Food Regulations Voluntarily

The following correspondence .ex,
plains itself. 1t need not be ahued
that with the destiny of the nation at
stake, no compulsion other than the
dictates of conscience and spirit OF
; patriotism should be required to bring
about a rigid observance OF the fooo
saving regulations on the part OF truly
loyal citizens:
"Donaldsonville, La, March 26, 1913.
"Hon. John M. Parker, Food Ad-
ministrator for Louisiana, New
Orleans, La.
"Dear Sir:-~I am writing you this
letter in my capacity of private cltl-
zen. as o,ne interested in the obser-
vance Of the food laws and regula-
tions.
'sF'irst, I wish to know if wheat
Droducts are allowed to be sold on
Mondays and Wednesdays, the wheat
less days? Is it permissible for
bakers to make and sell on those days
the bread they call Victory bread,
containing twenty per cent suostl-
tute?
"Second, are not the butchers pro-
hibited from selling meat Of all kinds
on Tuesdays, and are they not pro-
hibited from selling pork on other
DAYS. If so, on what days?
"The reason which tlBmpts these
questions is because, through per-
sonal investigation, | am convinced
that meat is sold by the butchers IN
this city on Tuesdays, and what IS
called wheat substitutes for bread is
,haa
assuring you my only desire in
seeking this information is to coop
crate with you in the strict enforce
ment of your regulations, | am,
awaiting your early reply,
yours very truly,
"New Orleans, March 27, 1918.
"Mr, G.. C. Weber, DonaldsonvillegLa.
"Dear Sir:-Thanks for the coop
Grafton implied by your letter. The
-four situation is very serious and IL
is patriotic and vital to strictly OBJ
serve and enforce the flour rule so
that enough will be saved to ship TO
our soldiers and those fighting with
them in our defense.
"The wheatless days, Mondays and
Wednesdays, should be kept sacredly
and strictly. Of course, Victory
bread is legal every day, but it is
patriotic not to use wheat on any OF
sthe wheatless days, and anything
Mat will help to further conservation
T. Fill be contribution to our beloved
country. a2
4 sTuesday is now the only meatless
6day, the meat situation having been
somewhat relieved, but because the
meatless days and meals have been
concentrated is all the more reason
why the ed servation on that day
should BE complete The butchers in
this city and at other points in Louis
lana are proving themselves good
American citizens by closing their
shops and stalls on meatless day.
sIn all the work and regulations
of the Food Administration public
opinion is the most forcible weapon,
and as the people are patriotic at
heart we believe that sentiment can
be formed and exercised in your COM
munity which will result in the food
conservation which the nation is ask
ing for as war measure, for assured
lv all Americans desire to help to
win this war.
'.Mr. Achille Picard, of Geismar, is
the food administrator for your par
ish. and we are sure he will welcome
your aid and support in the work
which we are all trying to do for the
benefit of state and nation.
"Yours very truly, e
"JNO. M. PARKER,
"Food Administrato for La