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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1918
Page
2
The U S Food Administration in Washington calls for drastic wheat cuts to supply Allies. Households may use 1 1 2 pounds of wheat products weekly per person and public venues face wheatless days and strict serving limits. Bakers grocers urged to reduce Victory bread and substitutions prioritized.
American women rally behind food conservation as the Food Administration proposes a voluntary ration, modeled on Britain, with a weekly per person limit on meat fats sugar and wheat products, while preserving milk fish and vegetables.
The German retreat left many orchards damaged as fruit trees were girdled to prevent supplies. First aid saved some trees when French troops supplied materials, but hundreds were killed unrelieved. U S Food Administration members brought the image to America showing Germanys policy of food conservation and wartime destruction of farming property.
Secretary of the Treasury W G McAdoo calls on rich, men, women, and all citizens to abandon partisanship and selfish interests to support the nation's financial need and safeguard American civilization. The appeal stresses collective effort to secure victory and uphold American ideals.
Government experts report a Wilt record break in potato crop as Americans turn to potato soup. The United States food administration notes increased potato usage with a recipe using three potatoes, milk, butter substitute, flour, celery salt, pepper, cayenne, parsley and barley for a nourishing wartime dish.
War gardens will be planted in greater numbers to aid national self sufficiency and ease railroad burdens. The USDA and state colleges offer free leaflets on gardening to help families grow more food and support Allied needs through reduced transport of food and munitions.
The United States Food Administration enforces a 50 50 wheat rule requiring consumers to buy substitutes for equal weight of wheat flour. Grocers report pledge cards displayed and customers buying substitutes such as cornmeal buckwheat and rice. Government urges nationwide effort to feed allies and soldiers while reducing consumption of wheat meats fats and dairy.
The United States Food Administration announces continued higher meat supplies but calls for reduced bread rations and only one meatless day weekly on Tuesday. It notes changing conditions at home and abroad, transportation issues, and promises ongoing updates to guide public sacrifice in the war effort.
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