Title
Food Sabotage
Subject
A fake Hoover letter written in order to sabotage rationing
Description
The letter states,
"Dear Madam:
The Federal investigator for the committee on the Conservation of Food supply informs us that you have a surplus amount of canned fruits, vegetables, jellies, etc. over the above the number permitted for a family consisting of ten persons.
As the number in your family is even less, this act will come under the law against hoarding. No doubt you did this work with the most patriotic motives, and are commended for your energy and zeal, and I regret to inform you that under Article 23 of said act thirty-three and one-third per cent. (33-1/3%) of your supply is liable to confiscation. You will, therefor, have packed, and ready to be called for on or before December 15th the above stated proportion of your stock of canned fruits, vegetables, jellies, etc.
Yours truly, Hoover By B.S."
While this letter is fake and was an attempt to steal rations, the Saboteurs took advantage of the strong sense of patriotism in order to accomplish their goal.
"Dear Madam:
The Federal investigator for the committee on the Conservation of Food supply informs us that you have a surplus amount of canned fruits, vegetables, jellies, etc. over the above the number permitted for a family consisting of ten persons.
As the number in your family is even less, this act will come under the law against hoarding. No doubt you did this work with the most patriotic motives, and are commended for your energy and zeal, and I regret to inform you that under Article 23 of said act thirty-three and one-third per cent. (33-1/3%) of your supply is liable to confiscation. You will, therefor, have packed, and ready to be called for on or before December 15th the above stated proportion of your stock of canned fruits, vegetables, jellies, etc.
Yours truly, Hoover By B.S."
While this letter is fake and was an attempt to steal rations, the Saboteurs took advantage of the strong sense of patriotism in order to accomplish their goal.
Creator
An unknown saboteur
Source
An unknown saboteur, 2 Nov. 1917, RG 30 Box 56, Folder 24.03, Council of Defense, 1917-1919, Connecticut State Library Archives.
Publisher
Allen Kozloski
Date
Nov. 2, 1917.
Format
jpeg
Language
English
Type
Typed letter
Original Format
Typed Letter