Charlevoix county herald., 1918-05-31
Conservation
Day Sunday
Big Saving in Wheat, Meat and
ipgar Must Be Made if Sol
daefs In France are to Be Fed.

Sunday was Wheat Conservation Sun
day in the United States. Food Ad-
ministrator Hoover asked the ministers
of the churches of the land TO present
his message to the people or to COM
~ MT on it and ask their congregations
to aid in saving wheat, meat and sugar.
The following is the message from
Mr.. Hoover to the people of the
churches:
''The confidence of the U. S. Food
administration that the people of the
country would respond enthusiastically
and wholeheartedly, upon presentation
OF the facts, to any necessary requests
for reduction in consumption of food,
has been fully justified We have
demonstrated our ability, not only to
think together, but to act together.
This response of the people is the rea-
son for the present appeal.
Our work is not yet complete, in
spite of the encouraging results OF our
efforts.
"There are certain matters which
desire to stress at this time.
SIN the case of meat and meat pro-
ducts, the necessities for shipment
abroad are very great. Whereas the
allied consumption has been reduced
to an average of about one and one
quarter pounds per person per week,
we are today enjoying an average OF
about three and one-quarter pounds
per person per week. This division
is inequitable. An understanding OF
these facts will justify our request that
the consumption of all meats, including
poultry, as nearly as possible, be re-
duced to two pounds per week per
person over four years Of age.
-,kn thsr-case of sugar we are en-
barraaeed by the necessity of using
shipsf for carrying our soldiers and feed
ing tie allies, and in consequence we
must use sugar with great economy.
We must emphasize the Importance OF
canning and preserving on large
scale among Cur people this summer,
and our available sugar must be con-
served for this purpose.
"But the situation with regard to
wheat is the most serious in the food
supply of the allied world. If we are
to satisfy the minimum wheat require
ments OF our armies and the allies and
the suffering millions in the allied
countries, our consumption of wheat
in the United States until the next har-
vest must be reduced to approximately
one-t third of normal. Ii is inconceivable
that we should fail in this crisis. For
each OF us who can personally contri-
butte to the relief of human suffering il
is a privilege, not sacrifice. All eie-
ments of our population cannot bear
this burden equally. Those engaged
in physical labor need a larger bread
ration than those in sedentary occupa-
tions. Because of the constant daily
employment of women, and the lack OF
home baking facilities, many house
holders in large urban centers require
of food ration already prepared, such
as the bakers standard victory bread
loaf. Furthermore, we must constant
ly safeguard the special requirements
of children and invalids.
ITO meet the situation abroad, and
6prevent serious suffering at home,
it is imperative that all those whose
circumstances permit shall abstain from
wheat and wheat products in any form
until the next harvest, 1t is realized
and deeply appreciated that any organi.
cations and some communities have al.
ready agreed to follow this plan.
at is hoped that you will commune
cate this to your organization and your
community, urging those whose cir.
cumstanceswil permit, to join with us
and take This stand"
HERBERT HOOVER.