106 THE WAR GARDEN VICTORIOUS 



countries before the United States followed their ex- 

 ample in the spring of 1918. 



To secure the passage of the Daylight Saving Law 

 the National War Garden Commission used its in- 

 fluence, and many of the leaders in the war-garden 

 movement throughout the country urged upon Con- 

 gress the vital need and the value of this statute. The 

 congressional committee which had the measure in 

 charge showed its realization of the effect the law would 

 have on gardening by mentioning it most prominently 

 in its report. This document said in part: 



In view of the increased food production which will 

 be brought about under the bill, the comfort and the 

 convenience which it will bring to laborers and the 

 public generally, and the saving of expenses, especially 

 relating to light and fuel, it is believed by our committee 

 that the measure should be enacted. 



That the measure accomplished all that was expected 

 of it, and was of inestimable value in helping the United 

 States in its gigantic war preparations, is the testimony 

 of the nation. In a statement on the subject at the 

 conclusion of the first year's operation of the law. Sen- 

 ator Calder of New York, author of the bill, called 

 particular attention to its benefit to war gardeners. 

 He said: 



The Daylight Saving Law which became effective on 

 the last Sunday in March has more than fulfilled the 

 prophecies of its advocates. It has really turned one 

 hour of night into day. People live by custom. They 

 rise m the morning by the clock; they eat their meals 



