Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-19
WILL BE PLENTY WITHOUT
RES0RTlNG TO RATI0NING

LoNDON, august lk.H#ln state
mont before the food controllers YES,
terday, Herbert Hoover United
Btatea food administrator. announced
that there will be enough bread and
food supplies TO last the alliod ma
tlons through the war. provided
there WAS no wastnge
That tho danger ~ privatlon II
now passed was the optimistic re-
mark OF hr Hoover who believes
that the bountiul crops NJ tho pres
ent year have saved the day for the
allies
The tort of Mr. Hoovers state.
ment follows:
II am well satisfied with results
from the conference OF food con
trollera which has been in progress
during the last three weeks These
conferences were called at my re-
quest with view 10 the formulation
Of policies and programs with re-
gard 20 the entire import OF food
supplies 10 the countries at war with
Germany. An agreement has been
reached as 10 policies which will
effect a great measure OF co-cpe
ton In the purchase and transpor-
tAtlon OF supplies during the coming
year and In their equitable dlHtri-
button between all the countries. and
n program has been agreed upon NJ
10 the different commodities that
are required, not only TO maintain
the health, but the comfort OF the
armies and civil populations The
peoples OF North America are this
year able TO take upon their shout
ders the movement OF the great bulk
of food supplies required, and Il will
therefore be possible 10 curtail the
total length OF voyage necessary 20
bring these supplies 20 the Euro
pean allies, thus offecting consld-
cradle saving In tonnage as we'll as
contributing material factor Of
safety on account OF the comparative
immunity Of tho Atlantic lano over
all others from Interference by the
enemy The great transportation
problem within the next year In 20
move sufficient American troops into
Europe to give an pvcrpowering
strength against any fOrcos tho Ger
mana may be able 20 bring TO bear.
and IN order 10 accomplish this.
economy In consumption Ia impera-
eNe In all the allied countries,
''On the other hand the danger Of
privatlon n now passed In the
United States we have need for CON
tinued rigid economy IN consump-
tion. 40 that we may meet the in
creased demands from Europe and
TO enable us 10 carry over frdan this
more abundant harvest year n stock
Of foodstuffs that win form positive
insurance against possible climate
sventualitioa In the next harvest
Arrangements have been made
ny tho four food controllers not only
90 cover these matters OF policy, but
also to provide for tho erection Of
machinery for continuous supervi-
sion OF the necessary operations, The
food council which IL body that
has Just been created, will be main
tainod IA continuous session by
means OF having representatives OF
each government with their head
quarters IN London.
with the contamination Of the
work initiated at this conference
there viii be a universal war bread
Of better quality than last year for
all those fighting Germany and this
bread practically without ratlonlng
There viii be ample supplies OF fats
and meat II our populations are
economical and avoid waste We viii
he able 10 build up some stocks of
cereals against tho next harvest. and
we shall save tonnage over last year
by the shorter voyage upon which
food ships must DO sent
The coal miners Of Turupc are
now at tho 'front.' consequently this
next winter will he a period nf great
suffering In Eurups through IA shUrt
age OF coal. II the people can have
liberal supplies OF bread meats ana
fats, there can be no frpr of tho
morale among the civil populations
ot tho European allias The promise
of this has lifted load of fear
from The mindS OF tho people 0n thls
tide, particularly in France and
Italy. ~ now remains Tor our poo.
pie 20 make good and os usual We
have the resources TO do g."
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