Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-08

Enemy hnplhues new over the nos
pitfalls more than once during daylight
hours. The hospitals we're clearly
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have found the problems OF storage,
markets, transportation etc. Il is true
OF the plan to substitute womens
work for mems in some industries. in
order that men may be released FOR
the urgent war industries. It is true,
also IN the campaign FOR economlzing
retail delivery service and in many
other special and general activities un-
der the program OF defense.
The Womsns Committee has be-
come so well established under its
present organization, that complete re-
organization would probably mean
loss Of time and unnecessary change
Of personnel II seems 10 us feasible,
however, TO have the mems state COM
mittee and the womans State commit
tee as al present organized and con-
stituted work under Joint executive
committee and carry out its program
through joint committees on those
subjects which are essentially the
work OF both men and women. The
joint executive committee which would
be familiar with all the activities Of
both organizations, could satisfactorily
appoint such committees ana assign
their work.
! We have already. as you know. IN
derst0od that state funds could be
used 10 finance the defense work OF
the state, and we are therefore pce-
senting as second part OF our re-
commentators. the following:
F., f. That a central oflce be main
tanned at State expense, where the
publicity, correspondence, and oxecu-
! tive work of both the mems and wOm-
ems state defense organizations. can
be carried out by an efficient paid
stan, under the direction OF the Joint
executive committee.
?. That the stan eonsist OF ,a) A
general secretary or director. we'll
qualified TO serve as the executive re-
preventative OF the defense organiza-
ton, to make detailed plans for sub
mission to the executive committee, to
coordinate the work OF various sub
committees, and to stimulate neces-
sary activity in all departments Of the
work; b. A publicity secretary 70
handle educational campaigns for all
. departments Of the work, through the
newspapers and other agencies and
i methods FOR reaching the people; (cl
d stenOgrapher, and d. typist.
( We feel that such an ONCE and stan
are not onl. JUSTIFIED but necessary
= II the work in this state is to be real
work. reaching all the people who
should be reached In any particular
q Al, ~ ~ ha ~
o Of expense involved in the program
Z as nearly as we can make II at this
= time, Is as follows:
! Salary Of general secretary, 81 ,sOC
! per annum.
Salary Of publicity secretary sl,5OC
q per annum.
e Salary Of stenosrapher, $50 per
j. month.
r Salary Of typist. s65 per month.
n Oflce rent nothing II the Genera
G Service Board offer Of the use OF par
d Of IFS quarters be accepted
n Printing and supplies this item viii
d depend upon how thoroughly the worl
u is done. and could hardly be less thar
u 81 600 for this year, to cover in th,
most limited way the present pro
c gram.
e Low total estimate OF expense, $1,000
individuals serving as officers OF
members OF committees in connection
b. with the defense work which has al
J, ready been done in the state have
Il spent in "a number OF cases, as rnucl
u as 500 and more each. upon the cor
IL respondence and other work devolvnl
upon them. This Is not a fair way &
A. - J.
q do We feel that the time OF the execu
e tives and members OF the organization
g should be devoted to campaigns fo
money by popular subscription. o.
= that popular subscription itself is
II fair method in this causel
= This time is a test FOR local efflci
p ency. o test for local intelligence il
n grasping the significance OF civic op
q portunity. and OF local energy an,
n pride In fulfilling the moral and spirit
ual as well as the material demands o
lie the international situation. 10 would b.
m unfortunate for Delaware, il the Stat
1t should not take advantage OF tn
al aroused interest and willing service
" which numbers OF people are glad q
III give whenever they can be Informed
N how best they may serve. II would b
he generally agreed, we are sure, that I
n Is unfortunate to sacrifice this oontri
$ button OF time and effort and interes
al 10 the State, for want OF adequat
e. financial support and organized an
he efficient direction.
m We arc therefore assuming that a
m no time better than the present coul
ps state money be turned into a publ
effort to help the nation and incident
" ally 10 help the State itself.
d. Inasmuch as the government is LAY
We ing plans for three years OF construc
u tive defense activity. IL would seer
Or that the state might wisely assum
he responsibility FOR at least one year q
work.
Is Respectfully submitted,
)n This letter signed by:
ty MRS. CHARLES r. MILLER.
al State Chairman.
We MRS. A. D. WARNER. SR..
~ New Castle County Chairman.
MRS. l.. IRVING HANDY.
We Kent County Chairman.
rs MRS. :. HARRINGTON MESSICK.
m SUSSEX County Chairman
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