AMERICA.

Taihape Daily Times, 26 March 1918, Page 5

AMERICA.

I ,CONTROL OF WHEAT.' | I > CONSUMPTION. ! •v-'Jt? on.—— — i Received 8.45. WASHINGTON, March 25 Mr. Hoover, Food Controller, points out that unless the public limits the consumption of wheat, compulsory measures will be taken. CONSUMPTION OF WHEAT LIMITED. 7 Received 9.10. WASHINGTON, March 25. Mr. Hoover, has limited the wheat consumption to one and a half pounds weekly, equal to a reduction of 50 per cent. and thus save twenty one bushels monthly. Restaurant meals are to be limited to 20 ounces of food. STOCK EXCHANGE .DEPRESSED. l Received 9.10. NEW YORK, March 25 The Stock Exchange is slightly del- - as a result of the German advance. AMERICA WILL INCREASE TROOPS IF NECESSARY Received 9.10. NEW YORK, March 25. The Senate Military and Domestic Committee conferred with the War re Britain’s ability to check the enemy but if necessary the United States will accelerate the increase in the supply of troops to France.