The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-06-05
NEW FOOD REGULATIONS.

NEW FOOD REGULATIONS.
1. Quit eating wheat bread until
harvest.
2. Eat only two pounds of meat per
person per week.
3. Stop eating sugar SO canning
and preserving may be carried on.
Herbert Hoover has asked Iowa peo'
pie to do these things and Food Admin
istrator Deems has assured him they
will do it, without hesitation or com.
pulsion.
Mr.. Hoover got every preacher in
Iowa to read his appeal to the people
last Sunday and will put it into the
hands of every lodge, woman's club.
school and other organization in the
state at once. These bodies will be
asked to take action in endorsement
Of the program which is vital to the
adequate rationing of Iowa soldier
boys fighting in the trenches and Of
our associates in the war.
In several food conservation drives
the food administration has relied on
the clergymen of the state to cooper.
ate in presenting the situation to their
f0cks, and never has appealed In vain.
Their response in presenting this ap-
peal on May 26th was practically unan.
imous.
Mr. Hoover's message to Iowa PEG.
pie follows:
The confidence of the United States
food administration that the people Of
the country would respond enthusi-
astically and whole heartedly upon the
pres entation Of the facts to any nee.
essary request for reduction in con.
sumption of food has been fully justi-
fed. We have demonstrated our abil.
ity not only to think together but to
act together. This response Of the
people 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 constantly
increasing and are approaching to the
minimum requirements abroad, the
need for renewed devotion and effort
is pressing. While all OF the require.
ments of the food administration
should be constantly observed, there
are certain matters which desire to
stress at this time. =
III the case of meat and wheat prod.
ucts the necessities for shipment
abroad are very great. Whereas the
allied consumption has been reduced
to an average OF about one and one.
quarter pounds per person per week,
We are today enjoying an average Of
about three and one-quarter pounds
per person per week. This division
Is inequitable. An understanding Of
these facts will justify our request
that the consumption OF all meats. in.
poultry, as nearly as possible
be reduced to two pounds per week
per person over four years of age.
In the case OF sugar we are embar.
rassed by the necessity OF using ships
Tor carrying our soldiers and feeding
the allies and in consequence we must
use sugar with great economy. We
must emphasize the importance Of can.
ming and preserving on q large scale
among our people this summer, and
our available sugar must be conserved
Tor this purpose.
But the situation with regard to
wheat is the most serious In the food
supply Of the allied world. II we are
70 satisfy the minimum wheat require.
ments of our armies and the allies and
The suffering millions In the allied
our consumption of wheat
In the United States until the next
harvest must be reduced to approx.
mately one.third of normal. 1t Is in.
that we should fail In this
crisis. For each Of US who can per.
,onally contribute to the relief Of hu. |
nan suffering it Is privilege, not = |
'acriace. All elements Of our popu- |
alton cannot bear this burden equally. |
Those engaged in physical labor need
! larger bread ration than those in |
occupations. Because Of the |
daily employment of women |
md the lack of home baking facilities |
many householders in large urban cen.
:ers require q food ration already pre-
Jared, such as the bakers standard
Victory bread loaf. Furthermore, we
must constantly safeguard the special
Of children and invalids. |
To meet the situation abroad and to |
prevent serious suffering at home 1t is |
that all those whose cir
:ums stances permit shall abstain from |
wheat and wheat products In any form |
Until the next harvest.
It is realized and deeply appreciated |
hat many organizations and some
have already agreed to
ollow this plan. s>
It Is hoped that you will communi.
ate this to your organization and your
urging those whose circum-
stances will permit to join with us and
axe this stand.-(Signed) Hoover