Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-04
GERMAN SHIPS
TOCARRY FOOD
FOR EUROPEANS
Such is the Statement Made
by Herbert Hoover in
Address.

rector Of Allied food relief in newly
liberated neutral and enemy terri
tories in Europe, in. a talk about the
work before him to The Associated
Press today said that German ships
totalling nearly three million tons will
used to carry food to Europe and
that German passenger. boats will be
utilized to send American soldiers
home.
Food worth $500, 900, 900 must be
imported, into Europe to provide
against actual needs between now and
July l and the financing Of the
project is a stupendous task" said
Mr.. Hoover. Liberated territories
will be fed first but much of this ter
ritory has no other government than
mat of scattered municipalities, 1t has
no credit and is unable to pay for
food" -
Poland, Armenia, Czecho-slovakia
and the Jugo-Slav republics are in
this condition a. we'll as many other
suffering sections. Most Of the neces-
sary food must come from the United
States and representatives of that
government are comforting with those
OF the Allied powers as to means for
paying foE. this food"
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will raise the money to meet the I'M
mediate demands Of liberated terri
tories, Mr.. Hoover said that the presi-
dent has the matter under consider
alton and, that it is outside the domain
Of the food commission. Norman
Davis was named as the other Ameri-
can member of the council, while
France has announced the appoint
mept of Etienne Clementel and M.
Vilgrain. The British and Italian
membe,'s of the council have not been
named as yet. Replying to an inter-
rogation as to whether congress
message, Mr.. Hoover said that Presi-
dent Wilson alone will determine how
to raise the funds.
The problem of financing food sup
plies for neutrals, the central powers
and the Entente nations is less Diff
ficu1t than that involved in feeding
liberated territories. Although the
credit of the central powers is shat
tered, they have securities to pay for
food.
In liberated countries alone, Mr..
Hoover said. there are $4,000, 900
persons to be fed, living chiefly in
towns and cities. Rural populations
generally have stored food and will
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In discussing the food situation in
Germany, Mr.. Hoover said that the
United States has 38 Officers travelling
through that country conducting an
investigation. He said hat he had
received from officers of Entente ma.
tions reports stating that the supply
Of fats presented the chief trouble
He indicated that Germany mus
wait until the other sufferers are fed
In exchange for the use of German
shipping Germany will gradually b.
allowed to have food. Mr.. Hoover
said that two shiploads of food arr
eral cargoes are on the way to Rotter
dam to be distributed by rail tt
Poland and the Baltic provinces a.
soon as financial arrangements hav,
been completed.
Already $4,000 IONS of food hav'
been gathered in Adriatic ports ant
are awaiting shipment as soon as pay
ment is arranged for. He said tina
food distribution in Serbia and Ru
mania would be difficult as the forme
has less than 100 locomotives and tn
latter not over $50. Small amount
Of food have already been sent t
Vienna. where the situation is critical
AS a cargo of flour, which is tn
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cargo of beef costs $3,5O0.0o0 u, MI
Hoover pointed out the great financia
burden of feeding liberated territorie
where the victory gained in the wa
can be perpetuated only by supplying
food and keeping order. He said:
president Wilson has used tn
funds al his disposal for specia
emergencies. but the time has nov
arrived when immense sums must b
available. The feeding Of, Belgium
and the devastated regions of northern
France alone costs $40, 100000
month, which the French and Belgia,
governments pay in securities. I'm
fortunately some OF the greatest suf
ferers are without a government
whose financial condition is such tina
the food commission can extern
credit"
when asked how the commission
= would prevent the great drain o!
American foodstuffs from raisini
prices in the United States Mr.. Hoove
said that the food would be, take
gradually and only as it could b
spared.
In answer to a question whethe
the commission would buy food il
America and deliver it to SUFFERING
sections if individuals and organiza
etions such as the Polish relief com
mission provide funds. MI. Hoove
said he was prepared to handle al
private relief and would provide FIRE
transportation, but could not under
take distribution after the supple
leave the ships.
CHAMPAIGN TO BE