South Bend news-times., 1917-07-30

are entering military service Seek
10 replace in essential work women
who are losing their positions in
forms of business that may be set
hack by the war. 5. Guard against
short-sIghted tendencies TO over
work and overstrain-
III. Special Assistance 1. Create
in the beginning community at
titude which Will serve 10 reassure
present and future soldiers as to the
maintenance in self-respect of those
in any way dependent on them. the
continuance OF their claim upon
their former positions. and provis-
ion for them in case of injury. -
Continuous neighborly cooperation
with families embarrassed in any
way through loss of men who have
Joined the colors 3. Secure sup
port outside of industry for soldiers
wives having young children T.
Cooperate in large undertakings for
the relief of American and allied
wounded and distressed, keeping in
touch with the nearest headquar-
ters Of the Red Cross. 3. Organize
work on surgical dressings, knit
ting and sewing. 6. Provide instruc-
ton in first aid TO the injured and
in home nursing.
" Food conservation.-1. Con-
tract on a community basis for GER
tain staples TO be delivered at a
price fixed in advance. ?. Establish
public markets. 8. Provide special
forms and household training: i. e.
selection, purchase and utilization
Of food in line with government ac-
ton toward rigid economy i'm its
production and distribution; dietar-
les and nutrition values; cooking,
with practice classes for girls ana
demonstration classes for house
wives; canning and drying vege-
tables and fruits: exhibits of work
done. 4. Introduce a system of farm
and family budgets 8. Bring be-
fore the community measures Of
general significance affecting the
food supply. including war prohiti-
ton.
V. Community solidarity !.
Create new estimates of the public
worth Of each separate group, or
ganized and unorganized. Urge
membership campaigns in churches
and all public-spirited organizations.
Secure further use of church and
school buildings IS community cen
ters Find some interests about
which all churches can unite. Rouse
public officials to new opportunities
Of protecting the community and en-
hancing its interests. 2. Encourage
different racial groups by respecting
and sharing their interests and by
drawing them TespOnsibly into the
general scheme. Emphasize the
fact that with the probable falling
off of immigration il will be an eco
nomic as we'll as a political neces-
sity that we secure the fullest par
ticiDation in the work and interests
of the nation on the part of the inn
migrant population. g. Provide fer
the care, on a community basis, of
health and morals. Re-enforce and
extend provision for protection of
infant life and for the medical in
spection of school children. Guard
against tendencies toward relaxed
moral standards among children and
young people Provide initiative
and leadership in wholesome rec
reation for them, as well as ways in
which they can be involved in the
plan Of community service. Set forth
for adults better regimen and
standard of life under the stimu-
lus of war requirements. 4. Seek
higher morale and a finer senti
ment throughout the community as
a whole. Organize community sing
ing and pageants carrying the inspi-
ration of patriotic service, and pub
lie meetings OF the forum type In
which the deeper significance of
American participation in the war
is continuously set forth. BE alive
as q community 10 the new relig-
ious awakening which is appearing
IN one after another of the cOun-
tries at war 5. Organize during
the war sentiment into the future
reconstruction period. Encourage
each person 70 take a new measure
of his own powers and responsible
ties. Emphasize the higher sense
which is being forced upon the
world Of the value Of every human
being.