Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-26
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proceedings. Spencer C. Gilbert, a |
resident member of the State Com |
mission appointed by Governor Brum-
baugh, presided during the prelimi-
paries, and set forth clearly the vari-
GUS steps that have already been
taken by George w. Pepper, the gem
eral chairman, and those associated
with him. So far as possible the
work of the various local committees
will be outlined by the general COM
mittee at Philadelphia and in this
way there will be effective o-ordina-
tion of the important matters to be
worked out for the benefit of the
State and the nation.
Other members of the General Com
mittee present were: William Jen-
nings, who was subsequently elected
chairman of the local committee;
Charles H. Bergner, E. ]. Stackpole.
James NJ. Cameron, Vance c. McCor-
mick and w. NJ. Donaldson.
There was also a good attendance
of the members of the local commit
tee appointed by the Governor.
Seeds VIII BE Supplied
After some general discussion as to
the expansion of the local committee
Chairman Jennings was authorized to
appoint such subcommittee as he
may find necessary for the prosecu-
tion of the work from time to time.
1t was developed during the meet
Ing that arrangements are being
made at the general headquarters at
Philadelphia for procuring seeds and
other materials for the general plant
ing program which is being arranged.
Owing to the large scope of the work
to be done there has necessarily been
some delay in the organization of the
local bodies, but every precaution has
hann n 10 nrfF nd
waste effort.
VIII Name Executive Secretary
An executive secretary in charge
of the local work will be appointed
soon and through his Office the work
of the various subordinate organiZa-
tions will be co-ordinated in the in
terest of effective cooperation. Sec
retary Brandt will Immediately re-
port the organization of the local
committee to the headquarters at
Philadelphia.
To Help Destitute Families
Mrs. Lyman d. Gilbert. who has
been doing admirable work as head
of the Harrisburg Chapter of the Red
Cross, states that q committee had
been appointed by that organization
for the care of those who will need
help when breadwinners shall have
gone to the front. 1t was also ex-
planned that the women will probably
have to take the places of many men
In those fields of endeavor for which
they are qualified. In the Depart
ment of Civic Relief there will be in
Vestigation of all cases in which
hardship results from the enlistment
of the chief wage e-earner of the fam
lily. This committee will also have
charge of the investigation of all
other social or economic consequences
of war conditions, especially with ref
erence to moral problems incident to
the location of camps or bodies of
troops in the committees territory.
For the present the activities will be
limited to an investigation and local
study of these problems.
Plan Farm Survey
Every effort will be made through
the local committee to minimize the
danger of food shortage. There will
first be a survey of agriculture and
labor conditions in this territory with
the hope of increasing cultivated
areas during the season.
Where seed potatoes and other i'm
portant products are being withheld
from use to secure unreasonable high
prices public opinion will be directed
to the fact and an effort made to
eheck such an unpatriotic tendency.
Already the local order of the Red
Gross has secured pledges from the
owners of automobiles for the use of
their machines in case of emergency.
1t is probable also that the local COM
nittee and it's subcommittee will
take part in urging enlistment and in
such other service of this character as
may be necessary.
The Legislature is now authorizing
an appropriation of S2,000,000 for the
national defense activities of the
Albert Shenk, Hershey; Quincy Bent,
Commonwealth and from this appro-
priation will be paid the cost of max
ing an Industrial survey and GEN.
sus.
Lycoming county has prepared
Father comprehensive and practicaI
plan of operation, which includes a
committee on agriculture and food
supply, home gardening and canning,
general crops and labor, animal nus
eandry and poultry and fruits ana
market gardening. In short, all VINO
kre interested in helping are urged to
get busy in raising food of all kinds.
Officers Elected
These officers were elected: William
Jennings, president; D. Bailey Brandt.
lecretary, and Francis ]. Hall, treas
hrer. The members of the executive
Eommittee elected are: w. b. Nc
Faleb. Quincy Bent, David 70. Tracy.
hrs. Lyman d. Gilbert and Mrs. M. E.
plmsted.
The local members of the General
Committee of Public Safety are: ].
VI. Cameron, Spencer G. Gilbert, u. j.
stackpole, William Jennings, Vance
2. Mccormick, Charles II. Bergner
Ind w. NJ. Donaldson.
The following are members of the
pauphin County Committee: David 70.
rracy. Frank Payne, Francis ]. Hall,
!. Ramsey S. Black. J. William BOW
nan, w. II. Bennethum. w. b. Nc
Caleb, r. Boone Abbott, w. s. Miller,
EDWARD S. Herman. C. w. Burknett'
oavid Kaufman, George w. Reilly, y.
Bailey Brandt. J. A. Affieck, G. +.
Matt, Mrs. William Henderson, Mrs.