Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 245, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 October 1917 — Rensselaer Food Saving Plan. [ARTICLE]

Rensselaer Food Saving Plan.

The fact that you paid SSO for a Liberty Bond, thus throwing SSO more into the treasury, does not in itself change the course of the war. [t takes millions like *you to do that. However, the fact that your conscience is back of the government does help a great deal—helps both the nation and yourself. It is just so with the Food Saving Plan. The fact that you might do without beef and pork one day each week and wheat another day and your neighbor continue to eat them would not only seem unfair but of little avail except to your own good feelings. However, taking Rensselaer as a unit, were two-thirds of our people to do without these articles, it would undoubtedly save some beef, pork and wheat to send abroad. Also the Rensselaer people would be no worse off and their safety and well being would be enhanced. The food administrative officers have no very definite legal power back of them, hence our efforts must be along the lines of patriotic, unity. And, to be candid with you, if I find not enough unity in this plan in Rensselaer, will drop it ana White county and others will score again across our goal. Nevertheless, I believe Rensselaer will not fail in this very essential saving plan and in fact we will do better than our neighbors. This is the plan: „ Beginning next week we will call TUESDAY—MEATLESS DAY WEDNESDAY —WHEATLESS, DAY Thus we will all have the same day and the meat dealers will be aware of the day and adjust their suppi accordingly. The restaurants will serve according to the rest. Let us get together and do it right. Watch for the details later. Deputy State Food Administrator, For Rensselaer.