Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 68, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 November 1918 — STATE NEWS ITEMS [ARTICLE]

STATE NEWS ITEMS

The Doings of Hoosierdom Reported by Wire. MUST FEED 200 MILLIONS Administration Official In Address at Indianapolis Says U. S. Will Have to Conserve Food as _ . During War. Indianapolis, Nev. 22—Extended responsibility in the conservation of food, was emphasized at a state-wide conference of county food adminitrators, presidents of United States food clubs, demonstration agents, Red Cross representatives and others, here. G. Harold Powell, representing Herbert Hoover, federal administrator, made the principal address of the meeting, which was featured by a patriotic atmosphere and a determination to continue the work that has made a proud name for the state in all war activity. [“America is facing a new food problem, with the signing of the armistice,” , said Mr. Powell. “We are suddenly ’confronted with the question of helping to support 200,000,000 hungry EU--1 ropean people. Before the next har- ’ vest, the only people in Europe who will not have to depend on importation of food to take them through the winter are Hungary and southern Russia. There is surplus enough in the world, except the group of fats, including pork, oils an*l dairy products, to prevent the actual starving of these European peoples, ff the blockades are modified and if ships are sent at once to Australia, the East Indies, South. America and South Africa, to bring in the cereals, meats, fats and sugar,', which have not been available on account of the shipping conditions, provided the American people continue toeat only to sustain bodily health and vigor, and thereby create vast surpluses of the staple food products for overseas shipment." Featuring the program of the Indiana Federation of Woman’s clubs, in session here, was the address of Dr. Harry E. Barnard, federal food administrator for Indiana, who discussed the enlarged responsibility of the nation, in feeding the hungry world. “The food administration will not disband nor relax its efforts,” said Doctof Barnard. He outlined the plans for conservation week, December 2-7, wWch begins with a message to the people through the churches and closes with a special program in the schools. Asks Governor to Aid “Flu” Work. Indianapolis, Nov. 22.'—The state board of health at the weekly meeting held here decided to appeal to Governor Goodrich for aid in combatting the influenza epidemic throughout the state. Satisfied that it is impossible for the state board to effectively direct the fight against the epidemic being made in different -parts of the state, the board will ask Governor Goodrich to issue a- proclamation calling upon the mayors and municipal' authorities of all communities to organize committees of representatives of the Red Cross, chamber of commerce and other local organizations to direct the ampaign in individual communities. Thegovernor will also be asked to requtest druggists to keep their stores open day and night so that drug supplies needed in combatting the influenza will be immediately available at all hours. A slight increase in the number of new cases throughout the state was reported.

Fewer “Flu” Cases Reported. Indianapolis, Nov. 22.—The result of the first day under the mask-wearing regulation was encouraging to officials of the city board of health. The number of new influenza cases reported Wednesday was almost 100 less than was reported on Tuesday, the report of Dr. Herman G. Morgan, secretary of the city board of health and acting assistant surgeon of the United States public health service, to Rupert Blue, surgeon general at Washington, D. C., showed that physicians reported a total for Wednesday of 187 new cases of influenza. On Tuesday 282 were reported and the number for Monday was 656. Sixteen deaths were reported at the health board offices during the day. Paid 95 Cents for Eggs. Lafayette, Nov. 22. —Some of the Hoosiers, who have large poultry I flocks, have received 95 cents a dozen I for strictly fresh eggs of the highest • grade on an Eastern market -the last few days, according to word reaching the poultry department of Purdue university. The Indiana eggs, which were shipped by express, brought the same as eggs from poultry farms within a radius of a few miles of the market. To Head Soldiers’ School Board. Indianapolis, Nov. 22.—Frank L. Jones of this city, state manager of a i life assurance society, has been placed in charge of courses In life insurance and salesmanship to be offered to i American soldiers in France under the overseas educational commission. He ' will leave here next week and will sail soon for his headquarters in Paris to organize a corps of instructors and' supervisors. Made Safety Supervisor. v Danville, Nov. 22. —J. F. Lord of , Evansville, a conductor employed on the old Evansville and Terre Haute division of the Chicago & Eastern Illinois, has been appointed supervisor of 1 safety for the road. This is a newly created position.