Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-23

own IN tie suprsme effort Al
preddent's direction. have Anu
them that In this common cause
eat &C . commsa table.' and upon
teriu9 these ceafs1ences In Europe
promise them that whatever their
food program called for from us
should faifia.
IF We survey OUT abflity 70 mo
this definite promise to them we M
that while our wheat production TIL
year = better than last year. our prd
ductten Of other cereals ~ LEES. W
hs~s had severe iosses thru drought !
many se0eionA
Enough n Thsrs 10 Economy.
SOn balance our resources are
greater than last year. We And, no
ever, that We can live this Increase
food supplies Of 6.73o.O00 tons Ov
last yeax. and EN- have a margin ov
the amount nSooOary to maintain o
own health and Sereugth.
AT best the aIlied table will be lie
than OURS, Tor the allied peoples a
Denying themselves more In order
transport .our S0ldters. We can
NO lsss than an the ships they se
-.
.Oe our imports. No shall apparel
" have Sufficient sugar TO mainta
the present consumption and take ca
Of the extra draan Of the allies fro
our markets.. instead of compellirS
them 70 send their chips to the IA
east. We can secure In sailing vessel
the coffee No need, II no one makes al
overorew.
NAN Pound Per Person.
"Of our own products we must sc
cure q reduction in consumption an
waste IN the two crest groups Of. frs
brea dstufrs, and, second. meats an
fats-that II, In all bread and cereals
beef. pork. poultry. dairy and vegeta
BILE oil products. The average con
sumption Of our people Of breadstuff
amounts to about six pounds per wee
and the meats and fats to four pounds
week for each person. A reductio
IN consumption OF less than one-na'
pound per week per person In eacn 9
these two great groups OF foods wou'
accomplish our purpose. We wish
emphasize, however. that we do ne
want curtailment in the use OF mil
for children.
"Some Of our homes, by reason
limited income, cannot now PROVO
more food than they should have
maintain health In the family. The
cannot rightfully be asked to make tn
suggested reduction in consumption
But the great majority OF our nome
cannot do more than suggested.
1--WE need even greater simplicity G
living than last year amongst all tina
section of the community to whor
foodstuffs are q secondary item In ex
penditure.
1--WE estimate that nearly 100000
people eat at our public eating'places
hotels, restaurants, boarding houses
clubs, dining cars. and 80 forth. TIL
food consumption IN these places
larger than in tho average homes. W
are asking the propriefors ana EN-
ployes Of these institutions to under
take in many particulars q moro stric
program than last year. and We ar
confident that they win willingly d
this.
Rationins Not Vet Necessary.
This 10 not rationing-a thing "
never will have II our people continu
to support us as IN the past. We ar
simply making an appeal to the mte'i'
gence in the home and public eatin
places Of America to work out 10
themselves the means and manner 9
saving.
This year, As last believe We ca
accomplish the necessary ends by vol
untary action OF our own people. tn
willingness to assume individual "a
sponsfbility in this matter by the vas
majority Is one Of the greatest proof
Of the character and ideali6m OF on
people and / feel 1t can be constantt
relied upon. Our simple formula fo
this year is to further reduce con
sumption and waste Of all food.
May Be No WhsatIess Days.
1--WE have so arranged the inter
national food program that. except fo
a moderate substitution Of other &c
reals in bread. 1t will not. we hope, u
necessary to substitute one foodstt
for another. nor to resoxt to wheatlS'
and meatless days What we need
to reduce directly our consumption I
all foodstuffs. laying especial empha
sis on the staples. The allies are !
need Of all the surplus Of the .gres
staples that we can provide.
1T is necessary that every tamil
in the United States study it, TOO
budget and food ways to see II II ca
not buy less, serve less, return notE
ing to the kitchen. and practice tn
gospel Of the clean plate"