The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-08-02

pie. aud 10 keep up the bread ration
OF their soldiers.
AS to our exports OF meat. the ~
suits Of conservation are even more
remarkable. The analysis OF figures
IN regard 20 hogs indicates ,ha, We
were s.Ooo, 900 TO 100000 hogs short
when the conservation campaign was
started. Before the war, the average
monthly export Of hos products was
abou, $1,000, 900 pounds. In March
1918. We exported se0,ooo, 900 pounds
and can see our way clear. with the
present saving and production. TO 80
forward AZ this rate for an indsfinlte
period. Before 1914 We were export
Ing from 10000 TO s,coo,oeo pounds
of beef per month, After the Euro
pean war began. there was IN In
crease TO about 2s.eeo, 600 per moA,h,
Now, we are exporting at the rate ct
isc. 900 900 pounds Of beet per month
and. with the continuation Of conssr'
walton and production, there is no
reason to anticipate q material rsdnc'
ton In these figures,
Great Offensive Needed.
The winning OF the war depends
upon the development OF great often
slve strength on the part Of the unlted
States. This offensive must include
ships, men. supplies and food. With
the increase In the siEe Of our Army,
there is a necessary decrease In our
productive capacity. Harvests are
bound to vary with seasonal eondi'
tons.
The only safe procedure for Us and
for the Allies IL TO provide enormous
reserve stocks Of staple foods, both
here and In Europe. TO meet any emer'
geney which may arise. In . later
perlod Of the war. TO have 60 stop In
9 critical phase OF Il In order 10 MT
unusual emphasis upon agricultural
production. might be fatal TO our final
success.
There mast be no let.down IN the
program OF conservation until the new
harvest HeArtened by our success
and by the spirit OF devotion and self
sscrliiee shown by the American poo
pie, we must 80 ahead more than ever
convinced OF our responsibility 10
those who fight with Us and TO those
unfortunate peoples who look 10 us
a. the one source OF the food supply
necessary TO keep them from dsstrue'
ton.
In France and England.
"The American Labor Mission just
home from London. was appointed BY
President Wilson to make . study OF
conditions In England and France. OF
its nineteen members, nine are from
the American Federation Of Labor.
two OF whom are women. The others
represent every social element OF the
American people. This mission made
q comprehensive study OF conditions
in the Allied countries, and before
leaving London fer America. issued
the following statement regardias
food conditions: ......
"'Sinee landing Ia England. oil mem
bera OF the committee have visited r
number OF cities and interviewed .
large number OF people regarding the
food situation. as well a. other mat
ters arising from the war. and we feel
II our duty to impress upon the Amer
ican people the fact that they should
endeavor TO conserve food In . larger
measure. that we may supply the peo-
pie OF the Allied countries with the
things necessary to their sustcnanee.
There Ia no doubt that the people OK
Great Britain and the Allied countries
are making untold sacrifices. more
than America realizes
Wheat and Meat Abroad.
'In 1914 France produced 80 per
cent OF her normal consumption OF
wheat. In 1917 her production was
only IS per cent. After deducting the
amount necessary for seed, II was es'
tlmated that the 1917 production would
be but one.third Of Frances needs. II
must be remembered, too, that France
has always figured her needs on q
different basis than ours. The French
people have never wasted food, conso-
quently Frances normal consumption
has been practically Identical with her
actual necessities. The ration OF tho
French soldiers has twice been cut.
and the soldiers ration is never low
cred until the danger at home from
food shortage Is critical, Certain re-
ports have been brought TO this coun'
try that there Is plenty OF meat 10
France. These reports originated in
the fact that at one time II was ncces-
sary, because OF the lack OF feeds, 10
slaughter large quantities OF her dairy
cattle. The immediate result was
temporary glut OF meat. but the final
result is that today France Is on Q
meat ration OF one pound q week. In
cluding horse flesh"