The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-17
SOUTH AK0TATO
RESPOND TO CALL
STATE COUNCIL OF DEFENSE
WILL COOPERATE WITH THE
NATIONAL COUNCIL
PROGRAM Of THINGS THAT STATE CAN D
Letter From Secretary Of Wal Thank
College-National Supervision
Assured

The State Council of Defense ap-
pointed by Governor Norbeck to CO.
operate with the National Council Of
Defense met with the governor at
Huron, Tuesday. Acting upon pro-
posals by the national council plans
were adopted for a complete working
organization calling for active effort
in each township under direction of a
county head.
Many expressions were given the
council indicating a general desire
vice in its purposes. There was offer
of land, also, from non-residents for
use of the state or government.
The duties at hand were suggested
from the national council as:
l.. Promote patriotic spirit and edu-
cate the people to the magnitude of
the task ahead.
2. Aid in recruiting the national
guard.
8. Assisting in carrying out the EN-
rollment for the new army and in de-
termining exemptions from draft.
4. Maintain labor standards.
s.. Assist in getting workers to use
their broken time on the farms, as
sist in getting idle men and boys to
the farms.
T.. Afford facilities in aiding the gov
eminent to collect revenues.
8. Help float the liberty loan.
8. Organize central food production
committees to work with the council
Of state defense.
10. Supply their own food require
ments.
IL. Reduce waste in the home.
President Perisho reported l'lans
formed at the Washington conference
in which he represented South Dakota,
and the State Council made it's plans
to cooperate effectively and to CO.
operate the various activities so as to
prevent duplication.
Charles H. Anderson, of Pierre, hav.
ing been appointed the chairman of
the council. Charles McCaffree, state
commissioner Of immigration, was
elected secretary. A choice which
could not be bettered. President Per
isho, who had represented the state
at the Washington conference where
forty.1ive states met to discuss ways
and means for organizing and controll-
ing the situation of supply and rroduc-
ton to meet the present situation. re-
ported on what was accomplished at
the meeting. He also emphasized the
serious attitude that is being taken
by all OF the government officials, in
GLIDING the members of congress, in
regard to the national situation. They
believe that we have or will have
plenty to supply all home and foreign
demands, but they realize that we
must all meet the greatest problems
that have ever confronted a nation
with the utmost care and calmness. It
is only by close attention to the details
of each ones personal application of
the rules that must govern us, during
this crisis. that the great Unite1 States
can escape making mistakes which
will hinder her accomplishment of the
good to her fellow nations that oppor-
tunity now offers.
Let each one read over the list of
eleven things to be done, as given
above, and see how many are possible
for each individual to participate in.
It all resolves itself into a matter OF
individual performance Of duty.
President Perisho is in receipt of
the following letter from the secretary
Of war;
My Dear DR.. Perisho:
Let me acknowledge and thank you
cordially for your letter Of May LIST, as
surfing us here Of the support of your
people in South Dakota and offering
the cooperation of the State College.
We have been greatly cheered and
strengthened in these trying days by
the tenders Of service and cooperation
similar to yours that have come from
all sections Of the country.
am transmitting you letter to the
director Of the Council of National De-