Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-09
Richmond to Have u Food Show

uCAvE Food" That was the slogan of the
~ national food administration through
out the war. Now that the war is over
a new slogan has been adopted. 1t is, Don't
Stop Saving Food" There is just as urgent
reason why the American people should heed
this peace-time behest as there was for their
observance Of the wartime command which
helped to whip Germany. True, armed hos
tiities have ended, but the conflict has left
in it's wake various problems In the solution
of which the American people themselves
must cooperate. One OF these is the food
supply. 1t is moro critical now than the
public realizes. How many millions of peo-
pie are suffering the pangs OF hunger, how
many Of them are dying for want of the
waste from American tables, only those who
have been in Europe and seen the pitiful con-
ditions can know In Franco, Belgium. Ser
bia, Roumania, Russia, Germany, in almost
every beligerent country where the foot Of
war rested, to-day there is famine. 1t will
ne at least year, in many cases much
longer, before normal production in these
devastated countries can be resumed and
their people enabled to feed themselves
These are facts which stare well-fed Amer
lea in the face and emphasize its duty to use
Its food stores sparingiy, so that from its
supply other millions may be kept from
hunger and death. That is one of the most
cogent reasons why food conservation in this
country must be maintained for an indefinite
period. There are others, some OF which
come closer home. One is high prices
While they are dropping off in a measure,
they still are high and are likely to remain
SO TOT many months. There is no such thing
as repeal Of the law OF supply and demand
The drop back to normal will be very gradual.
and Will not keep pace with the decline in
wages which are getting away rapidly from
the wartime plane. This discrepancy be-
tween the price OF food and the reward of
LABOR means that there must be the utmost
economy in the average household If the in
come is to be made to meet necessary ex-
penditures
thus food, with it's attendant problems OF
conservation and price, becomes the most
absorbing and vital subject of household
economy and Richmond and Virginia must
DO their full part in carrying out the gov
ernment's program OF making the worlds
supply stretch over the worlds demand dur
ing the period OF readjustment. To assist
the housekeepers, upon whom the burden of
conservation bears most heavily, in solving
their thrice-daily boundaries, The Times
dispatch proposes to hold food exhibit he
ginning on April 4 and closing on April u.
IN tho Blues Armory. The program is being
prepared SO that 1t may be practical and
helpful In every detail and real aid tn
every Virginia home. There will be an e,ab.
crate and complete display of food products
a series OF lectures on their tasteful and
economical preparation, and direct assistance
In household management. In brief, It is
proposed TO cooperate in meeting the present
looo emergency and at the same time make
easier the tasks Of the housewitA.
In staging such a food demonstration the
expenses necessarily will be considerable. and
10 defray these small admission fee will be
charged, but there Is no thought OF profit.
and all receipts above actual costs will be
devoted to recognized local charities. That
the results will be widely beneficial and do
real public service is the hope and belief of
The Times-Dispatch