The sun., 1918-07-24
HOOVER SAYS FOOD
ANXIETY Is ENDED
Tells British Notablcs That
Problem Is Solved for
the War.
MORE AND BETTER BREAD
Can Fill Meat Needs of Allies
With Pork Shipments
Alone.

LONDON, July 28.--Speaking at a
luncheon given IN his honor by the Lord
Mayor at the Mansion House to-day
Herbert c. Hoover, American Food Ad-
mnistrator, gave a reassuring review OF
the food situation. I'VE can say en-
phatically that all anxiety as to the
great essentials OF food Ia now past
Mr.. Hoover declared.
Mr.. Hoover spoke OF the great prob.
lem OF agricultural substitution. which
he said was dominated by two critical
and related factors, the first OF which
was time and the second expenditure in
fodder and land productivity.
ITO increase our beef production" he
continued. would require from three to
i've years. On the other hand. we could
bring about an enormous increase In our
meat and fat production through swine
within nine to twelve months"
Mr. Hoover said the American agri-
cultural population had been urged along
this line and had received assurances
which had led to wonderful increase
III swine production.
Can Furnish Needs in Pork.
Il have in my possession the needs OF
the European Allies for meats the Food
Administrator went on. I'VE can furnish
this whole volume in pork alone. We
can summarize our present position by
stating that within the next twelve
months we can, with less pressure OF
saving upon our people, export $4,000, 900
tons, II necessary, and to this Canada
will add 10000 tons" After announc-
ing that all anxiety had passed Mr.
Hoover continued
1--WE are all building ships as a part
OF our submarine defence. We have now
built up our food reserves in the nearest
market as a further defence. The call
for ships for food next year will be less
than last. and consequently we will have
more ships for American soldiers"
Reviewing what already had beer
done in increased production and saving
in consumption by voluntary efforts ant
rationing, Mr.. Hoover said the eXertior
OF the American agricultural authorities
and farmers had borne such fruit thai
there will be no need during the mex
twelve months for any restriction on thu
volume OF breadstuffs to be shipped tc
the European allies.
Better Bread Promised.
1T will be the joint conclusion OF my
colleagues in the EUROPEAN countries tina
we can get along with n less moderate
mixture OF other cereals in the loaf, nnt
thus provide better bread for the 220,
600, 900 people who are opposed TO Ger
many"
Mr.. Hoover pointed out, however. thai
with restricted shipping the Entente Al
lies must face a reduction In fodder i'm
ports and thus decrease in anima
products until the submarine had beer
| overcome and shipping restored.
He contended that II would be gooC
strategy to devote European land t.
hreadstuff production and to send ami
mai products instead OF fodder from
the United states,
1.-THE allied food administrators are
gathered to take counsel how best to
utilize their resources" he said while
900, NOO. 600 Of people in Europe and
North America pitted against the Ger
mans are able to congratulate them
selves on having successfully passed
through bad winter and entered year
of more abundant food supplies, | con-
slider there ls further caus" for congrat'
ulation when comparison is made WIN
tho situation OF the enemy.