Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-31
SEE Need OF MORE
RURAL policemen
Pomona Grange Also De-
sireS Enough Men Ex-
empted TO Till Farms
WILL CONFER WITH
STATE DRAFT BOARD

A. the meeting of Pomona Grange
at Newport yesterday, Josiah Marvel.
at the close OF his address OF well
come, preached a subject which may
become the first step toward the es-
adjustment of a small but effective
State Constabulary for the protection
Of rural communities. Mr.. Marvel
called the attention Of the grange 20
the fact that there were but three
rural policemen 40 New Castle county
at this time, one Of them only mount
ed, and that the great increase in
the losses OF farmers through theft
had reached a stage where II was
beginning TO be imperative that
something should be done to furnish
better police protection to rural resi-
dents.
After some discussion, the grange
decided that while this statement
was correct It was an inoppOrtune
time to take definite action regarding
the subject matter, and the resolu
ton on the subject was tabled.
At the conclusion Of the business
session yesterday afternoon a pleas
Ing program was given for the enter
tainment OF the guests
A quartet composed OF Margaret
Mccoy. Mrs Florence Dickey, Harvey
Walker and Harry Denney sang, a
group Of girls presented the playlet,
Too Much Bobble," and Mrs. Joseph
Slack sang a vocal solo.
A highly appreciated feature Of the
meeting was a short talk by Mrs. Nellie
J.. Snyder, foroerly Of Newport, now In
charge Of the government food kitch-
ems at Hicksvllle, l.. J., who spoke Of
what had been accomplished IN her
canning and preserving demonstrations
an the State.
Dean Harry Hayward, OF Delaware
College, urged cooperation along 0gri-
cultural and educational lines and
thanked the grange members for their
support OF college projects I'm the past
BY a formal resolution, members OF
Pomona Grange requested the District
Board Of Exemptions TO extend TO the
grange permission TO present reasons
why farm laborers should be exempted
from the provisions Of the seleotive
service act. This action was taken In
the belief that the members Of the
board apparently failed to realize the
importance Of this branch Of labor, IN
making final decision In some appeal
cases. over which the board has final
jurisdiction. The resolution follows
Whereas. The labor situation on the
farms Of this county has become NOR,
acute, owing TO the selective draft
and
Whereas, There seems 10 DO mis-.
understanding between the district
board and the farmers OF this county
therefore be IL
Resolved, That a committee be sp
pointed by the worthy master TO asl
Tor a hearing before the district boarC
IN order that the said board may b.
Onade acquainted with conditions al
they exist on the farms OF New Castl
county at this time.
This resolution was adopted ate
much discussion, during which th
grangers made it clear that it was no
their purpose 20 attempt 70 secure tn
exemption Of young men drawn in th'
draft from serving their country, bu
that they felt that It was their FRS
duty to do all IN their power to In
crease this years crops and the callinl
OF farm help TO military service woull
embarass seriously the farmers In her
yesting crops.