The Accusing Finger of Conscience

by Anonymous

The
Accusing
Finger of
Conscience

There is no knowing when horrifying news may be flashed over the cables from battle-torn Europe—our own boys are in the front line trenches now.

Bold headlines and harrowing details may herald the torturing death of thousands from starvation as well as bullets—the weakened, emaciated condition of allied soldiers—perhaps our own—FROM THE LACK OF FOOD.

Then YOU may be brought face to face with the terrible realization of a neglected duty—if you don't CONSERVE FOOD NOW.

God and Conscience Witness Every Action

When the shock comes will the silent, tormenting, blunt-pointed finger of conscience—and this accusation would agonize the devil himself—make you shrink from it shuddering with shame, guilt and stinging regret that you didn't even do so little as spare an unnoticeable quantity of certain foods which the government so urgently requested and fully explained why?

Surely no American whose veins are coursed with red blood will permit this indelible stain.

The Authorities Ask That You Save Fats

Glycerine, one of the Chief Substances Used in Making Explosives, is made from Fats So if Each Person Will Use One-Third of an Ounce Less of Fats from Meat a Day The Government Will Have 395,000 Tons More of Fats to Use for Glycerine in a Year—They Need It.

When you buy meats tell the butcher you will trim of the fats. Use more vegetable fats and oils for cooking. Conditions are serious, and growing more so each day—it is imperative that you comply with the government requests to conserve particular foods—concerted action on the food question is very vital in winning this war.

Relieve the Present Menacing Situation and Prevent Future Distress by Conserving Food

This space was cheerfully contributed in the interests of a most vital question—food
conservation—by a group of two men.