The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-08-09
RELEASED FROM
mo WHEAT" PLEDGE

SPOKANE, July 30. - Approx
mately 100000 persons in the State of
Washington who are bound by their
pledge to the Food Administration to
use mo wheat until harvest" will be
released from their voluntary agree
ment August first, according to
Charles Hebberd, food administrator
for Washington, i'll a statemen issued
today.
ain releasing the patriotic fam
lilies from the pledge to abstain from
the use of wheat and wheat products
until harvest / wish to congratulate
them not only on the great saving
accomplished through their voluntary
efforts but also for the spirit of sd :
rifce shown during the critical weeks
when the food administration was
bending every effort to move much
needed supplies to our associates in
Europe" said Mr.. Hebberd. 81 be-
lieve this patriotic sacrifice has been
rewarded in the knowledge that with
the help of the State of Washington
and the nation the wheat ration in
Europe has been maintained. In
stead of shipping to Europe a normal
surplus of 30,0OO,OOO bushels the
food administration was enabled to
ship 160,0OO,O00 bushels of wheat"
Although the no wheat pledge has
been abrogated there will be no
change in the rule as to the use of
wheat products, according to Mr..
Hebberd, who urges continuance of
the utmost saving in wheat and sugar
and all other food products.
an order that we may build up a
sufficient surplus to carry us over
some unforeseen critical period the ut
most conservation in the use of wheat
| is urged. The $3.50 rule as it af-
fects the use of wheat flour by
households will be continued by the
food administration for the present
| believe that the same spirit of sac
rifice that has enabled us to save as
much wheat as we have will also
enable us to create a great reserve
Of wheat and other food products
needed to assist the allied nations in
making the big drive for victory"
The abrogation of the no wheat
pledge as affecting hotels, restau-
rants, clubs and dining car service
is not applicable to Washington for
the reason that the voluntary agree
ment between the hotel and restau-
rant men and the food administra-
ton to serve $3.50 bread in these
establishments was found to be i'm
practicable because of the difficulty
of bakers and hotel and restaurant
men in making palatable product
Hotels, restaurants and clubs were
released from their agreement sew
eral weeks ago. Public eating places,
however, according to Mr.. Hebberd,
will continue to comply with the bak-
ing regulations and to serve "vic-
tory" bread and bread containing a
greater percentage of substitutes. to
patrons.
Though exact figures have not been
compiled, it was estimated today by
the food administration that through
the voluntary pledge made by hotels,
restaurants, clubs and dining cars
there has been effected in the United
| States between October 1, 1917, and
August l, 1918, saving of between
l75,OO0,000 and 20O,OOO,OOO pounds OF
wheat and it's products, 10000, OOC
pounds of meat and 100000 pounds
of sugar.
Approximately 5000 hotel proprie-
tors have observed the principles OF
the wheat saving pledge, and many
of the 100000 proprietors of other
public eating places have observed
the regulations of the food admins
tration.