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United States Food Administration Member Poster, WWI

$ 4.75

Availability: 15 in stock
  • Modified Item: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Region of Origin: United States
  • Theme: Militaria
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Conflict: WW I (1914-18)
  • Original/Reproduction: Original

    Description

    Member Of United States Food Administration card - 1917 to 1920
    WWI
    The
    U. S. Food Administration
    was the agency responsible for the administration of the
    U.S. army
    overseas and
    allies'
    food reserves during the
    United States
    participation in
    World War I
    . One of its important tasks was the stabilization of the price of wheat on the U.S. market. It was established by
    Executive Order
    2679-A
    of August 10, 1917, pursuant to the
    Food and Fuel Control Act
    , and was abolished by another executive order,
    Executive Order
    3320
    , on August 21, 1920.
    [1]
    During the time of the administration, the United States was short of nearly everything as many commodities were being sold to their allies. All citizens were asked to donate any weapons, horses, and ammunition they possessed to help supply the army, with a small hope of the items being returned. The rationing was done during this time of National need so that food for soldiers, and citizens, wouldn't be an issue.
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