The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-11-30
WORLD RELIEF WEEK.

With definite knowledge of what is expected
of her part in feeding the 325,00000O people OF
Europe, whose lives hang on Americas willing
ness to deny herself to give to them Florida is
gathering herself together for gigantic effort
The relaxation which the people of the state have
permitted themselves since the coming of peace
will be put aside and their energies will be con
centrated on conservation far broader scale
than has been necessary at any time since the
organization of the Food Administration.
The new conservation campaign will be
launched with World Relief Week, December to
z, when the appeal for starving humanity will
ring in every church, schoolroom, motion picture
house, club and fraternal home in the state. The
program for World Relief Week is an elaborate
one and offers every individual in Florida, wheth-
man. child, opportunity to par
ticipate in the splendid work of answering Eu-
ropes cry for food.
World Relief Week be launched with Go-To-
Church Sunday, December 1, when the ministers
of every community in the state will appeal to
their peoples for the bruised and broken peo-
pies of the Allies. Many of the churches ar
ranging patriotic programs, with special music.
The message from United States Food Admsn-
istrator Hoover will be read and the magnitude
of Americas food-saving program driven home
Tuesday, December has been set aside for
community and mass meetings. The Victory
choruses will be used for the conservation raj
lies and Herbert Hoover's message will be read
at each of the gatherings. A group of the abest
speakers in Florida will appeal for food-saving.
Wednesday, December g. will be given over to
the women's organization of Florida, with spe-
cial conservation programs at all of the club
houses. Through it's president Mrs. Edgar Lew
is, of Fl. Pierce, the Florida Federation of Wo-
mans Clubs has thrown it's support behind
World Relief week, and the club women of the
state will play an important part in spreading
the gospel of conservation.
Administrator Hoover has written special
message to the children of the nation. Patriotic
exercises will be held in all of the schools and
the slogan Fighting famine over there, saving
sharing over here" will be given the children as
their call to the conservation colors.
AS the foundation for Florda's conservation
activities from now until the European crisis
is over will be laid during World Relief week, |
Braxton Beacham, Federal Food Administrator
for Florida, is sending out an appeal to the peo-
pie OF his state to realize it's significance and put
aside other interests and activities for this week
While Florida is of the few states in the l.
union that can increase her production OF food
stuffs, it is still through conservation of sup
plies already available that the immense short
age must be bridged.
When we realize that soldier, a mother. or
a tired-eyed youngster will pay for our food
waste with life, we will think twice before we
throw away an ounce of food" State Food Adj
minstrator Beacham says in his appeal for the
support of the people of his state. Retaliation ;
means accomplishment. That is why it is all
for us to make World Relief week an t
success. If we do that the hard
est half of our battle will be fought. If we fail
here is little hope that Florida can share in the
glorious task of feeding Europe. 1t
Il have pledged Washington the states best Ir
Efforts. Our organization is ready to do its 1t
part and if our people will give their support
We will win lasting honor for Florida"
The advancement of the interests of women v