The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-08-15


chips and 10000. 900 pounds OF sugar
by submarines, the devastation II
beet sugar fields in France the long
distance from the sources of sugar
supply. make 4, impossible to got
sugar elswhere than risht here at
home--your home and mine Hence,
We are al asked 20 give up what =
little enough in comparison wits
what the heroic peoples over there
civilian as well as army have
been siyng up in blood. suffering
and sacrince Of food comforts and
home itself
supplies must Ne kept going ana
in increasingly large amounts, for the
next few favored months to provide
against any unforeseen acts OF tho
enemy and loss OF supplies that
light bring starvation to our very
aesh and blood. as represented in our
own army
Now, will We grumble. will We
finch, will we fail to 20 over ths
top In most fundamental enterprise
OF food supply II We do, the spirit
of Ethan Allen, the determination TO
fight with every weapon we possess.
has died out in our race. The grim
visaged countenance. the ushtiy
drawn lips, eyes keen TO see every
thing that can be grasped to help
win. and purpose deep set as tho
granite lodges OF our beloved Yer
mont, are the signs that tell the
world that, when sugar is required
elsewhere in almost limitless
amounts, we are not going to whim-
per and scowl We are, even on tho
latest rulings, better on than those
who fight and sacrifice for US over
there.
your Food Administrator has
made a special trip to Washington TO
20 over carefully with the officials
there. the Vermont situation. Wash
ington has been liberal and has
granted an extra but limited allow
ance because OF conditions referred
to above.
The citizens OF Vermont must DO
extremely careful II we are to make
proper use Of what has been granted
us through this Intervention. Do not
criticize Washington. From this
statement anyone can see that Yer
mont has been more than literally
dealt with when all the facts are duly
considered
Now, q brief statement as to the
sugar needs Of Vermont II may not
be known that Vermont, through ito
great milk condensaries, is providing
the world from its farms a product
that can be shipped elsewhere, It is
of great aid in these war times. !
refer to sweetened condensed
milk requiring tons OF sugar.
As result Of trip to Washington
the sugar for this product will be
supplied in addition to the two
pound per person per month allot-
ment
This will permit on redistribu-
ton basis, what had to be stopped
Washington. The further issuance OF
certificates had to be withdrawn I'M
til a careful plan was worked out to
adequately and fairly care for Yer
monts needs
ITO all Vermonters, say get ad-
justed quickly and with a good spirit
of patriotism to the two pounds per
person per month allotted Treat
this as one OF the fine bits you can
contribute gladly to the cause Of
| freedom
While the going is good, 1t 10
absolutely imperative to get huge
supplies over there. The Govern
ment cannot wait for the new crop
| to arrive
How long will these conditions
last, may be asked SO long az Is
necessary. But in any event units
! November LIST and probably December
1st, for the following reason. The
new beet sugar crop will then be on
the market II will relieve In part
the present shortage Not until tho
new crop from Cuba is available about
| January LIST can we expect the pres
ent shortage to cease All this Ia.
however, contingent upon the very
uncertain factor of ships, submarines.
and the grim necessities Of war
Ny final word Is simply this. get
ready to make any adjustments re-
| quired Give up cheerfully. provided
1t will help win this wonderful fight
! for the freedom Of the world Be
glad OF an opportunity to back up the
| boys over there.
Fight with the food we save.
! Don't waste a grain OF sugar, kerr
mel OF wheat, or an ounce OF fat or
meat Infinitely small things multi
piled one hundred and ten million
times, whether It be food or money.
make up the aggregate that spells
victory. All these small items OF
saving, all this food-sugar, wheat,
| meat-saved, will be greater mar
vel than any gun hurting Its shell
| 70 miles into Paris, or any lurking,
| hidden submarine They will prove