Abstract

The Food Administration
Kellogg, Vernon | August 10, 1918 issue

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With the beginning of the World War I promptly began governmental food administration. It began in Belgium with a decree of the King authorizing the provincial governors and the city burgomasters to take over certain available food stocks for equitable distribution. It began in England under the direction of the Government Board of Trade, in France and Italy under Departments of Agriculture and Commerce. There was little discussion of its advisability, it was recognized as necessary. Germany had the first real food controller or dictator, the Allied countries quickly followed with special ministries and officials of similar character.

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FOOD; PHYSICAL distribution of goods; WORLD War, 1914-1918; BUSINESS; BELGIUM; FRANCE; ITALY
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