Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 200, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 September 1918 — FOODCLUBS FERRET OUT THE DISLOYAL [ARTICLE]

FOODCLUBS FERRET OUT THE DISLOYAL

(By C. V. Stajnsby, Assistant to Dr. Harry E. Barnard, Federal Food Administrator for Indiana.) The U. S. Food Clubs show their Americanism by ferreting but that which is un-American. Germany has her spies and ’secret -supporters inr every- land-. While we were still at pqace With Germany her representatives betrayed our confidence and violated our neutrality. Now. that we are at war her agents are trying to hinder our war preparations and thus help the very country from which they fled for greater, freedom. Germany’s'supporters work in every conceivable way to hurt America. Some, who have ample means, retuse to buy government bonds. Some will not support the Red Cross or Y. M. C. A. Others go to the extent of burning bridges and blowing up factories. Still others do nothing bnt spread lies about America. These last are the most contemptible. They are among the most dangerous. They are the hardest to catch. Every complete U. S. Food Club will have a “Slacker Committee.” This committee will report to the proper authorities for investigation aH cases of failure to support America. Failure to observe food regulations is one form of disloyalty and will (be reported to the Federal Food Administrator of the county or state. Disloyalty of any other sort will be reported to the County Council of Defense. When the members of four thousand U. S. Food Clubs have their eyes and ears open there will be little room ln vlndiana for German sympathisers. Get ready to join a U. 8. Food Club in your neighborhood. \