n putting this matter fairly and fully before
the Authorities--and indeed the initial cost of so doing has already
absorbed some $300 or more. That is merely a detail. But the main point
is this: That I have offered this valuable knowledge--(practically the
work of a lifetime)--to the Nation, together with the prescriptions of
my compositions, free of cost, as an earnest of my sympathy and
goodwill; and had the Government, seen fit to accept my proposal, the
immediate effect would have been that these compounds, which at present,
through reduced manufacture and the consequent great scarcity of
chemicals (necessarily of the finest description and purity) are very
costly, would have been brought by extensive and organized production
within the reach of every citizen, removing at once that paramount
difficulty of my system, so far as the general public is concerned;
namely, the expense.

I append hereto a copy of the article referred to, together with copy of
an accompanying letter.

My dear Senator:

The disarrangement of the habits of life of our civilian
population, and the physical needs of our boys who will return from
Europe wounded and crippled, prompts me to offer my services to the
Government for the development of specially enriched foodstuffs to
maintain the health of our people under the strain of the war, but
particularly to aid in the speedy recovery of our boys who return
shattered from the trenches. I have spent more than thirty years in
the study of physiological chemistry and biology, and this study
has been devoted to the application of scientific principles in the
treatment of various diseases.

Hitherto our food experts and medical men have been satisfied with
a ration properly balanced as regards protein, carbohydrates and
fat, but the mineral salts in our food have been given little if
any serious consideration. Indeed, they have usually been dismissed
as "ash." As a matter of fact, however, as the statement I am
sending you under separate cover will show clearly, even to a
layman, mineral salts perform an important function in keeping the
body strong and healthy.

I am prepared to demonstrate that the quantity of essential
minerals in vegetables, small fruit and eggs can be multiplied
several times by scientific fertilization and nutrition. If I can
do this (and I am prepared to p