The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-05-30
GOVERNMENT APPEALS
FOR SUBSTITUTES USE
APPEAL FROM HOOVER is RE-
PRODUCED BELOW
All Who Are In Position to Do So
Are Requested to Abstain from Us
ing Wheat Until After Next Har.
vest-McBride Supplements.

'OoS-mCDIiue supplements
The following statement from Her
bert Hoover, United States food adj
ministrator, pOrtrays the urgent need
for the conservation of wheat at this
critical time:
THE confidence of the United States
food administration that the people
tof the country would respond enthu-
slastically and intellectually upon
presentation Of the facts, to any neces-
sary requests for reduction of con-
sumption of food, has been fully JUS
titled, We have demonstrated our
ability not only to think together,
but to act together. This response
Of the peorle is the reason for the
present appeal
Our work is not yet complete In
spite of the encouraging results of
our efforts, in spite of the fact that
our exports of foodstuffs are constant
y increasing and are approaching
the minimum required abroad, She
need for renewed devotion and effort
.is pressing. While all the require
ments Of the food administration
should be constantly observed, there
are certain matters which desire
to stress at this time.
"In the case of meat and meat BRO
duets, the necessities for ship
ment abroad are very great. Whereas
the allied consumption has been re-
duced to an average of about / Ia
pounds per person week, we are
today enjoying an average of about
IA pounds per person per week.
THIS division is inequitable. An I'M
derstanding of these facts will Justify
our request that the consumption of
all meats, including poultry, as near
~ as possible be reduced to two
mounds per week per person over
four years Of aoe.
In the case of sugar, we are EN-
barrassed by the necessity Of using
ships for carrying our soldiers and
feeding the allies, and in consequence
we must use sugar with great econ
omy. We must emphasize tie i'm
portance of canning and pres irving
on a large scale among our people this
summer, and our available sugar must
be conserved for this purpose.
"But the situation with regard to
wheat is the most serious in the food
supply of the allied world. If we are
to satisfy the minimum wheat re-
quirements of our armies and the
allies, and the suffering millions in
the Allied countries, our consumption
of wheat in the United States until
the next harvest must be reduced to
approximately one-third of normal.
It is inconceivable that we should
fail in tbs crisis For each of us
who can personally contribute to the
relief of human suffering it is a priv
ilege, not a sacrifice. All elements
of our population cannot bear this
burden equally. These engaged il
physical labor need a larger bread
ration than those in sedentary Occu-
pations. Because of the constant
daily employment of women and the
lack Of home baking facilities, many
households in large urban centers re-
quire food ration already prepared,
such as the bakers standard Victory
bread loaf. Furthermore, we must
constantly safeguard the special re-
quirements Of children and invalids.
To meet the situation abroad and
to prevent serious suffering at home.
it is imperative that all those whose
will permit. ehor alb
stain from wheat ara --rheat products
in any form rnfil the next harvest.
7 = realized ord teerlv appreciated
that many organizations and some
communities have already agreed to
follow this rlan.
ut IS honed that you will commune
cate this to YOUR organization and
YOUR community, urging those whose
circumstances viii permit, to join
with us and take This stand.
'HERRERT HOOVER"
To Merchants and Consumers
IN response to Mr.. Ho9vs~'s letter,
which was read IN al The county
churches SUNDAY Nav pc many patri-
otto eitireNs rledroF themselves to
abstain from all wheat products until
after harvest Some counties have
sold all of their flour to the govern
ment. Let us not have Upton county
on the Stacker list
The Covington Milling ca. has kind
" consented to handle all the flour
merchants and consumers are willing
to sell TO the government. There is
still some registeredlflour which the
merchants have not been able to
handle. now ask the owners Of this
flour to bring it to the Covineton
Milling Co. The owners of the flour
rendered to the government several
weeks ago NAV also bring theirs to
the Coyincton Milling Co.
Very respectfullv.
r. X. MCBRIDE.
Comfy Food Administrator.