Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-14
'B!|!!!lIlllIsIIC. CHANGES MADE
II FEDERAL FOOD RULES
Rn6J{S Eating Places Compelled to
7 ,sssssscrve Less Staples After
Next Monday.
9NbY ONE MEAT EACH MEAL.

Maatless and Whcaticss Days to BE
7 sssAholishcd, and People Asked to
T :ssEOnserve at All Times-Enforcc
s-Fllrough Control OF Supplies.
ssas,,s;s.s -
AIterally thousands OF people in Rich
! Enondfwll be affected by the ncw pro-
Etkh OF the United States food ad-
MJhfstration which goes into effect next
Monday The new rules apply TO all
places where cooked food is sold to
be eaten on the premises. and affects
approximately 100000 regular or oc-
cAsionai patrons in the United States.
1.-the new regulations carry into effcc;
thGsfecent announcement of the food
administration that in fulfilling the
American promise to the allies to send
them 100000 tons OF food this year
the public eating places would be
GAHed upon ITO undertake in many par
1pNlGrs moro strict program than
laSt@Ycar."
tine general plan OF the food admin
81 public eating places has been re-
duced to twelve definite general
orders These twelve rules furnish
shs;; SPECIFIC measures BY which the
1900, administration plans to carry out
sQsfaL as public eating places arc con-
aezncd. the announced plan that for
ISASYeSr INC american food program
HlTbe direct reduction in the con
sumption Of all food. particularly the
staples rather than a series of emerg-
clcy regulations. such as meatless and
sfitution Of one food for another.
WILL, ENFORCE ORDERS
$3.50 THROUGH STAPLE CONTROL
s;,Goncernng these twelve general
orders the food administration in n
circular to the proprietors of public
eating places says. 1T has not been
deemed advisable or necessary at the
Present time actually TO license the
snScases where the patriotic co-opera-
tion. OF such public eating places can
nSrIb be secured by other means the
not hesitate to secure compliance with
its orders through it's control Of the
aS,strioution Of sugar, flour and other
lassny Of the following orders will be
regarded as wasteful practice for
ptdasn by section 4 of the food con-
troll act or August 10, 1917.
a<,sShesc general orders prohibit the
serving or any bread that does not con-
tktnEat least the 90 per cent OF wheat
nogr, substitutes, and OF this Victory
DC served TO patron at one meal: tx
ao-yietory bread is served, four ounces
oIsother breads, such as corn bread
DC served. Bread served at boarding
camps is excepted. as is bread con-
tanning at least one-half rye -four No
bread Is to be served until after the
hfst course is on the table. and no
bread or toast may be served as gar
nltufe.
ONLY ONE MEAT MAY
BE SERVED TO PATRON
bacon is also barred as yarniture.
and only one meat may be served to
Spatron at a meal. Included in the
penRtaos of meat Are are, beef mutton
.h7lsounce OF butter is to be served
TORE person at meal and Cheddar
/. Gnmeriean) cheese is limited TO the
same amount. Double" cream is
- No sugar bowls will be on the tables
leaspoonioi Is the limit for a meal
Sa au dneh only when asked for. Two
ty23pos is the allowance to be observed
1nss.nookins. '"''uu
snSS.swas.e food may be burned, but
aASnust be saved to feed animals or
reduced to obtain fats. ~
me food administration relies on
m nns neart y, GSo,operation of the vast
proprietors of public eating places 10
ooserVc these regulations Voluntarily
o9t Is prepared to use the full force
OF It's power against the few who would
lnteFlere with the success Of tho plan
paragraph OF tho circular says:
:. Ne know that the majority of men
gu,ihis class OF business Will welcome
this. enforcement on the ground tha,
Is protects the patriot from the Stacker
AnortEiVes the honest tHian who wants
so1saNe for the country protection from
me wrongful acts or his unpatriotic
competitors"
BANQUETS AND TEAS, ETC.
'sSy4 CONDEMNED Bi RULING
attention is specially directed to-
tWardS the conservation OF bread and
puSter' cereals, meats. fats. sugar.
SoHss, cheese and ice, TO fresh vcgeta.
nisssand fruits. which should be served
.when5 possible. and to unnecessary sup
pers. teas, luncheons and banouets.
Which are condemned as fourth" meals.
Inc 1000 administration desires as few,
Tried dishes as possible.
), Simplified service with meats. and
Vegetables on one plate instead of in
dctdishes, and only necessary silver
Ware and simplification of the menu
aHa the menu card are urged as means
paper The general bill of fare should
BE- abandoned because the great va
riety or dishes listed makes waste
through spoi,age Simple bills FOR
Hfnltsd dishes, changed from day to
Gay Tor variety, are recommended; also
theisuse or hors doeuvres, vegetable
satsd5. fruits, sea-foodS. made or err
Save staples and utilize many available
foods.
7tsrhe war program d.scourages the
,SAble d'hote meal. except when confined
sso-a rev courses and small variety,
as:Son the Continent. American plan
hotels should require guests TO write
orders. and all menus should be in plain
English. actually describing the food
The new regulations afrcct hotels
Restaurants. dining cars, steamships
stubs and other places where food is
sp3dsto be consumed on ,he premises.
REPORT MAJOR WOUNDED