Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-17
KEEP CHILDREN
IN SCH00LR00M
So State Defense Council at
First Meet Urges; DR..
Brooks Secretary.
ONE TULSAN IN ATTENDANCE
S. r. Lewis Member of Board
Railroads and Farmers
Urged to Cooperate.

Keep the children in school," Is
the advice given by the state Council
of Defense, which held its first meet
Ing in Oklahoma City yesterday. S. X.
Lewis of Tulsa, a member Of the coun-
Gil. returned home on late train
last night enthusiastic about the work
outlined by the organization, and more
anxious than ever to have Oklahoma
do her part in shouldering the nation s
war burdens.
j. NJ. Adelotte is chairman OF the
board. and DR. 5. -. Brooks, president
of oklahoma state university, was
elected secretary at yesterdays meet
ing. Mr. Aydelotte is chairman of the
state board of public affairs. The
council was recently appointed by
Governor Williams at the request OF
President Wilson.
Must Keep Up Education.
"The council urges all citizens, -
said Mr.. Lewis, ito take the utmost
precaution to protect the children OF
the state against the unnecessary in
terruption of their education. The
council is of the opinion that all dis
trict. elementary and high schools
should be maintained full time and
that necessary Interruptions to take
care of crops or other emergencies
should be made up by opening the
schools at other times. All high
school pupils should be urged to re-
main in school. The state schools
should modify their courses so as T.
give intensive instruction in scientific
technical and other lines, preparatory
to public service"
Serious Results Seen.
Unless these suggestions are fol
lowed, Mr.. Lewis pointed out, there
will be a scarcity of trained men &c
meet the professional scientific, com.
mercial. economic and social needs ol
the nation during the years following
the war. The council also recommend
that all teachers remain in the work
for which they are professionally pre-.
pared, rather than transfer to Other
occupations that can he as well filled
from other sources
The council also issued warninl
concerning the freight car situation
They pointed out that all railroad OF
ficers should cooperate for LOADING
and unloading of company material
Shippers are requested MS a patriotic
move to unload and load cars NOR,
promptly. only 4S per cent of boz
car capacity is now utilized. Capacity
loading is urged. therefore, to the enc
that the total number OF cars may
show a 20 per cent increase. An in
crease of two tons per car in loadini
would add two hundred thousand car
of equipment to the supply.
Food Suggestions.
The council issues the following
suggestions for helping out the fooC
supply situation:
4 That each farmer in this state he
urged to follow hi, wheat and oat crops
with at least onefourth the acreage in
other crops, suitable to his climate such
as feterita and other grain sorghums
COW peas turnips, fall potatoes, etc.
. That breeding sows. cows calves
and poultry should not be sold even at
the present attractive high prices.
g. That canning and drying OF fruits
and vegetables should be encouraged in
all localities to the end that the state
may have an ample supply for ITS own
citizens and something to spare
4 That wastage of food, feeds and
fuels at thi, time Of world need is a
crime and should be Immediately
stopped. All good citizcns should par
ticularly conserve human necessities un.
Ill peace has been restored
s. That the public be requested to
cooperate with the state committee OF
food aud crop con,dr'ition to TINS
Owing to the fact that the mem
bers of the council are serving with
out pay and are paying their per
sonal expenses while striving to co
ordinate the industrial forces OF I'll
state on the interest of national de
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