The Coconino sun., 1918-09-27
FOOD ADMINISTRATOR
 ADVISES THAT WE EAT
 LESS AND WASTE LESS

Eat less and waste less. Save on all foods. Practice thrift and economy in everything.
 This in brief is the food conserva- tion program for the next twelve months, according to Timothy A. Riordan, federal food administrator for Arizona, who has just returned from an important conference of state food administrators held in Washing ton.
 Herbert Hoover addressed the con- ference at several sessions, relating conditions as he found them with the Allied nations during his recent trip to Europe, reviewing the work of the past year and outlining plans for the second years work of the food ad- ministration.
 "One point was emphasized above all others at this conference" said Mir. Riordan, land that was that we must make greater efforts than ever before if we are to keep up the good work which has resulted in sustaining our valiant fighters in their gloriously successful attacks on the Huns.
 "The situation with the Allies as revealed by Mir. Hoover is encourag- ing in the extreme, both as to food supplies, crops and the general morale of the peoples. Our own harvests have been splendid, thanks to the hearty response of the American farmer to produce more. He has pro- duced more. Nevertheless the gen eral situation is critical, or rather l would put it, it may become critical at any time if there is any let-up in our efforts to save and economize.
 The big problem before the food ad- ministration just now, says Riordan, is to build up reserve supplies of wheat, meat and other commodities.
 Through the food administration we were able to send 10000, 900 tons of food across the water last year." he said. During the coming twelve months we are asked to send 15,000,- 900 tons, which means that every con- sumer must increase conservation and decrease consumption by fifty per cent.
 The big problem before the food ad- ministration just now, says Riordan, is the building up of huge reserve sup plies of beef, wheat and other com modities. The demand for fats among the Allies will be greater than ever.
 That sugar famine, to certain To- calities, at least, has been averted by the establishment of the United States Sugar Equalization Board, was the consensus of opinion among off cials attending the conference. An other effect of this new plan, it was brought out, is that sugar is supplied to the consumers at about two cents a pound less than would otherwise be the case, while at the same time do- mestic production is maintained at full tilt.
 Considerable discussion was devoted to the new Victory flour containing 20 per cent substitutes, which the food administration is endeavoring to have placed on the market everywhere. Mir. Hoover pointed out at the conference that a mixture of barley flour to corn flour of the type now standardized makes as good a bread as any clear white bread on earth. He said that the mere suggestion that mixed breads have any dietetic damage inherent in them only raises laugh in Europe, where bread has been mixed with as high as 75 per cent substitutes during the past year and comprises every thing from beans to potatoes. There have been no dietary troubles in the population there and the number of persons seeking white flour through doctors certificates have dwindled to such an extent that they have abol- ished them altogether.
 The problems of profiteering and price control were also discussed in full. The fair price publication, says Riordan, has worked out to a great advantage in many communities and he has no doubts but that it is having