Ogden Daily Standard | 1918-12-20 | Page 7 | Switzerland is in Need of Food

SWITZERLAND IS WEED OF FOOD A serious shortage of food threatens all Switzerland, according to a communication com-munication received by the Joint Centenary Cen-tenary committee of the Methodist Episcopal church from Bishop John L. Nuelsen, stationed at Zurich. "A week ago tho salaries of all tho state and citv officials In Zurich who received less than 5,000 francs wore increased 110 per cent," declared Bishop Nuelsen. Nuel-sen. "This measuro was submitted to a popular vote and was adopted by a large majority. The public discussion discus-sion preceding the voto wus very illuminating. il-luminating. It was proved by figures that the living expenses have gone up more than 100 per cent. It Is exceod-make exceod-make both ends meet, oven by prac- tlclng the mo3t stringent economics. "Almost all tho necessities of life arc rationed and tho rations are very small. Some things cannot bo pro-cured pro-cured at all. We receive only a little moro than a quarter of a pound of but-ter but-ter per person a month and not quito a pound of oil or fat. Tho sugar ra-tion ra-tion Is only one pound. Cereals can- ,H not be bought at any price." Bishop Nuelsen has asked tho Meth-odlst Meth-odlst Episcopal War Council for $20,- .H 000 to be used in Immediate relief 'H work. A delegation of bishops and other church leaders, which has sailed for Europe, will investigate the needs, of Switzerland in connection with those of tho warring countries. Ap-proximately Ap-proximately $2,500,000 of the $5,000,000 'H reconstruction budget to be sent by the Methodist Episcopal church ir. 1919 will go toward relieving distress t rH in Europe.