The New York Times/1918/11/11/More Food Must Be Saved
MORE FOOD MUST BE SAVED.
Fifty Per Cent. Increase Has to be Sent to the Other Side.
The Federal Food Board issued a statement yesterday in behalf of the United States Food Administration, pointing out that there must be no relaxation in the general food conservation program because of changed war conditions. With every mile of territory gained, the board said, the food obligations of the United States increases.
"The sternest task yet set for the people of the United States, in the opinion of those who are in touch with the American-European food situation, is the shipment this crop year of virtually half as much food again as was shipped during the last crop year," the statement said. "During the last crop year the United States shipped to Europe close to 12,000,000 tons of food, and now from a stock not materially larger we are pledged to send 18,000,000 tons. This means saving hard, every meal, every day. It means scientific saving in every household, that it may be done without impairing the health or strength of our people.
"While changes in the war situation may result in slight alterations in the conservation program as outlined by Administrator Hoover, there must be no relaxation in the general program for food saving. Even in Belgium, where the supplies of the Relief Commission have been the only food resources, the death rate shows that the health of the population has been maintained. America has larger resources and a more varied died and it will not be necessary for us to depend on a daily dole of stinted rations, but it is necessary that we make every ounce of food count and every morsel contribute its last bit of nourishment."