Copy, cable from Herbert Hoover to P Sheldon Describes factors 'in operation upon our beef and pork production' that result in excess amounts of these -- gives two possible solutions, the lifting of meat restrictions in the US, which 'would greatly destroy the whole sentiment towards food conservation', or shipping it to the Allies for storage against a future food shortage -- suggests that the Allies be prepared to take 'where we have an excess, and not drain our shortages deeper in other directions'. 3 March 1918