Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-31
NEW VICTORY LOAF
IS NOW WITH Us
It Will Contain 5 per Cent. Sub
stitute for Wheat Flour, the
Government Orders.
NEW SET OF FOOD RULES.
Some VIII BE Enforced by Law-Others
Depend upon Patriotism and Amer
lean Housewife IL Police Force.

Washington, Jan. N.-Bakers will begin
tomorrow the manufacture Of the new
Victory loaf. war bread containing
a Ave per cent. substitute for wheat -four,
prescribed by the food administration as
part Of its 1913 food conservation pro-
gram. At the same time grocers will
sell to houssholders wheat flour only when
the purchaser buys an equal amount Of
some other cereal.
The percentage Of substitute fours
used by baking establishments will be
increased gradually until a 20 per cent.
substitution is reached on February a.
AS substitutes for them bakers may use
either some other cereal or fours made
from potatoes or beans.
Hotels, restaurants, and other public
eating places will be required to observe
the regulations laid down for baking
establishments.
To force wheat conservation, both
wholesalers and retailers will be re-
CURED to limit their purchases Of wheat
-four to 70 per cent. Of last years sup
plies. The remaining 80 per cent. will
be taken from the mills by the food ad-
ministration for the purpose Of creating
an export surplus and building up a re-
serve store to fill emergency needs.
Other features Of the new conserva-
ton program. announced yesterday in
President Wilson's proclamation, are two
wheatless days-Monday and Wednesday:
one meatless day-Tuesday: two porkless
days-Tuesday and Saturday-and a ten
per cent voluntary reduction in the house,
hold sugar ration.
The food administrations statement fol-
lows:
1.-THE following is a summary Of the
rules that have been formulated by the
United States food administration, with
the approval of the President. In order to
effect the further conservation in food
stuffs necessary to support the allies and
our own armed forces over the next four
months.
These rules are effective from the MORN
ing Of Monday. January 2S.
1.-THE effectiveness Of these rules Is de-
pendent solely upon the goodwill of and
the willingness to sacrifice by the Ameri.
can people.
I'm the last analysis. the SUCCESS or
failure Of any plan such as that here out
lined rests with the people,"
DEPEND ON WOMEN.
I'VE are dependent upon the Corpora.
ton of the trades. We have but one police
force-the American woman-and we de.
pend on her to organize in cooperation
with our State and local food administra-
tors to see that these rules are obeyed
that small minority who may fail
Part of the rules will lbe enforced und,
the Lever food act; other parts a.
voluntary, and will depend for their sue
cess upon public sentiment
Our experience hitherto has shown q
willingness of the vast majority OF con.
sumers and a full cooperation of the
trades. to undergo the self-sacriice neces.
sary to render such measures effective
The small minority who refuse to CO.
operate should not be allowed to defeat
the nations necessities.
MUST BUY SUBSTITUTE FLOURs.
Il. As their part In reducing the con
sumption of wheat -four. the consumers
of the country are called upon. In pur'
chasing such -four. to buy at the same
time an equal weight of the other cereal,
tcornmeal. corn starch. corn -four, hominy
corn grts. barley -four. rice. rice -four
oatmeal. rolled oats. buckwheat -four
potato flour. sweet potato -four. soya bear
Hour and fetereita -four and meals).
THE housewise may use these product,
separately In making bread. cakes ant
pastry, or mix them as she thinks best.
THE retailers are to sell wheat houl
only with an equal weight of these Other
cereals.
VICTORY BREAD.
Y. Consumers will be able to obtair
mixed cereal bread from their bakers. wht
VIII be required under the license regula
tions to mix Ave per cent. 64s) of othel
cereals with their wheat flour. both II
bread and rolls. and will be required
gradually to increase this substitution
until. beginning February "a. a minimum
OF twenty per cent (2o%) Of such cereals
Is to be used.