Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-20


program for the summer Of 1918. 1t
emtodies patriotism and sense. Every
pound Of perishables consumed in Iowa
releases a pound of staple food for our
soldiers in France. And every pound
Of perishables, eaten contributes to our
health.
To eat maximum ration of concen-
trated food such as wheat. meat. and
suga-, now, is wanton waste utterly
ndefensible when the boys in the
trenches need it ans we do not. To
consume canned goods now. instead OF
fresh food, depletes the reserve supply
that our soldiers will need later. and
that is not patriotic. To neglect the
chance to preserve for use next winter
part of the enormously abundant
crop of fruit and vegetables promised
us this year is to take needed food out
of the mouths of our fighting men in
Europe. Our duty points in just one
direction in Iowa-to conserve the sup
ply of staple food by consuming the
perishabales and by canning and pre-
serving to a much larger extent than
ever before.
So urgent is our duty that it viii be
a sin if we permit waste even of perish
ables this year. Usually such waste is
largely due to our luxurious way of
living, but it will be a disgrace if we do
not see to it that all edible, shortlved
food is consumed in it's time-which
means that food that can be kept over
may be stored as a part of that irIl-
mense reserve stock on which depends
the eventual victory of our arms.
Don't Waste Food.
I am told of an Iowa restaurant
which at noon-day lunch few days
ago. served two kinds of meat, two pas
try desserts and Ave different vege-
tables The vegetables were defen-
sible but it was waste toagive the diner
also two portions Of meat and two
kinds Of dessert; the former Of which
could have been stored and the sugar
in the latter saved. Those who ate OF
that meal never would have known
that we were at war and that our own
sons. fitting for US "over there act
ually needed or may need that food 1t
illustrates our national fault. Our
resources are so enormous that we
cannot realize yet the imminence OF
want and the necessity upon us to feed
all the world as we'll as ourselves.
But Iowa never has failed in her
patriotic duty. The United States food
administration in its year Of activity
has not appealed to Iowa people at any
time in vain. And feel that they will
respond with enthusiasm to this APP
peal for their cooperation in carrying
out a new program for conserving food.
They Need the Food.
EN,llv 60 n0Q Tou,o hoyS are in the
great army Of democracy fighting for
US. or preparing to fight, over there
For a year Iowa has bent every energy
Loyalty to the support of her sons under
arms. She will welcome this new
privilege which offers itself for her
enjoyment.s
am confident that our people will
turn their attention instantly to carry
ing out the program that l have OUT
Misunderstanding from the consumption
Of canned goods, beef. sugar, and wheat
-four and seeing to it. that there is no
waste Of perishables while they can
and preserve at least twice the fruit
and vegetables they did last year.
l am sure every 1owan will welcome
the opportunity to do his share.
. The women's committee of the food
administration which always has been
effective and never has failed In any
undertaking, will not hesitate in the
face Of the new conditions but its mem
bers will dedicate themselves anew to
the great cause to which we all are
devoted. The many loyal organizations
in the state on whose support the food
administration has learned In con-
to ho wharf.-the wnnnon'S
clubs, the clergy and churches of Iowa,
the fraternal organizations. the COM
mercial clubs. the farmers, the retail
and wholesale merchants and other
business men, the housewives OF the
state-all will welcome this chance to
renew their determination to do their
full part in winning the war.
Whether we call 1t sacrifice or
deem it a privilege our duty is clear.
Let Iowa maintain its splendid record.