Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-08
CANADIAN FOOD PLANS.
Conformation TO 3. Cut 70 Limit !

CANADIAN FOOD PLANS.
Consumption TO Be Cut TO Limit In
Order to Conserve Supply
Food Is the great necessity OF the
war. The government OF Canada, as
an aid to the mother country and her
allies proposes to decrease consump-
ton and increase Production. Within
1t IL expected, will be placed on war
basis, by a strict supervision OF meals.
It is believed this will be followed by
q restriction as : to the quantity Of
certain essential foods to be pur-
chased by private individuals. suears.
tea, coffee and similar commodities
will be carefully supervised; boarding
and undue consumption will be pro-
htbited.
Where there is worlds deficit of
any necessary commodity, or where
ocean transportation is necessary to
bring 1t to Canada, the government
will act to conserve the supply with
out undue interference with the re-
|quirements of the people. Where lux
uries require essential food products
may be expected. Candies and SINH
lar Injuries Will be restricted in pro-
duction. but in this instance. as with
other commodities, a reduction in
production will not necessarily be fol-
lowed by an unfair increase in cost to
the consumer.
Another commodity requisite in the
war operations and commercial life is
gasoline. Before the season when the
use Of this becomes normal there will
be stringent regulations governing the
supply of gasoline, and it will be allo-
Gated to essential industries and essen
tial transportation facilities.
At present, however, the most inn
mediste action necessary is the distri-
button Of the coal supply in Canada.
previous year, many families are faced
with "a shortage that may mean suffer
ing and misery. The government is
being urged to make, an inspection OF
all homes to ascertain the amount in
storage and IL necessary to confiscate
private stocks to relieve those who were
unable to secure their winters supply.
While conserving supplies Of neces-
sary foodstuffs and other commodities,
the government has under considera-
ton the stimulation Of production in
these lines. There is no fear that the
elimination Of the production Of nom
essentials will lead to unemployment,
as there will be ample employment in
the production ofIessentials to require
all the labor in the country.
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bilixe labor for the farm and for other
industries. Every effort is to be made
to encourage increased production of
cereals, hogs and cattle. The meat
shortage is the most serious factor Of
the food supply. An effort will be
made to supplement the meat supply
by increasing the fish production in the
Atlantic, Pacific and inland waters
with more rapid system Of distribu-
tion.
Along with the, policy of conserving
the food supplies, the government is
taking active measures to prevent UNI
necessary expenditure by provincial
governments, municipal councils and
corporations Sir Thomas White has
taken authority to control all bond allo-
tation. Allotations that are for en-
barking on new works, unless abso-
lutely essential, will not be permitted.
Municipalities must not initiate local
improvements with the expectation Of
securing money in Canada unless they
can show that such are necessary and
cannot be deferred. The movement
will require the whole of the financial
resources Of the country to carry on
the war and to finance purchases in
Canada by the allies.
It is believed that the railway war
board will be given more extensive
powers. The increase in freight rates
as proposed is arousing considerable
opposition, and the railway war board
may become the operating board for
railways or at least have authority to
curtaU or increase the transportation
facilities on the several roads as they
may desire.