The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-05-01
SCHOOL PUPILS
ASKED TO HELP
IN PRODUCTION
GOVERNOR ALEXANDER CALLS ON
ALL ATTENDING PUBLIC SCHOOLS
TO ENLIST FOR CAUSE.
SYSTEMATIC ORGANIZATION HAS
BEEN MAPPED OUT
Regular Enlistments Under Proper
Officers Feature-Parents and
Guardians Are Asked to Cooperate
in the Campaign.

Uuar0lanS Are ASKED 10 Cooperate
in the Campaign.
Asking the cooperation of all par
ents and guardians in a campaign to
increased production, Governor Moses
Alexander this week announced the
steps that have been taken to enlist
the pupils of Idaho schools in a pro-
ductive campaign. The proclamation
follows:
The great world crisis makes it
imperative that the government of the
United States defend the cause of
freedom among men, protect our in
herent rights, our country, our homes
and our loved ones.
Many of our noble Fathers and sons
have enlisted to bear arms in the SER
vice of humanity, others are rapidly
responding to our country's call.
The enemy of mankind is moving
upon us, not so much in the form of
vast hosts of men, disciplined and
equipped for war but in shape of
CHASTITY want and hunger.
Our soldiers and the nations with
which we are allied in this great cause
must be fed He who can aid in feed
ing his fellow being is rendering the
nation as great service as he that is
driven to the necessity of shedding
mans blood.
1t is as much a patriotic service to
your country to enlist in the cause of
increased production to sustain life, as
it is to enlist under our flag in the
army and navy.
To the end that Idaho may perform
the fullest measure of her duty by en-
f~fsr
available acre of her productive soil
with some patriotic volunteers to
make it yield its quota of food for man
and beast.
Now, therefore, l, Moses Alexander,
governor of Idaho, vested in me by
law, do hereby call on the pupils of all
Idaho schools, to cooperate in this a
great agricultural preparedness cam
paign, by enlisting in Idahos Increas-
ed productive service, such enlistment
to be made and conducted as follows:
That the state department of educa-
ton and the state department Of farm
markets cooperate in the following
= form of organization and method of
enlistment:
Chief recruiting general, state
director farm markets, Harvey Alfred,
Boise, Idaho.
Assistant recruiting general, direc-
tor extension division, University Of
Idaho, o. D. Center, Boise, Idaho.
Chief county recruiting officers:
county superintendent of schools of
the several counties of Idaho;
= First lieutenant officers, teachers of
4 any and all schools who may have
: pupils of volunteer age or at the close
a of schools, and in the absence of
S teachers, clerk of the board of trus-
tees.
e That the county superintendent of
|, schools cooperate with city superin-
). tendents of schools and district
|, school teachers in setting apart the
(; eleventh day of May to be known as
n preparedness day on which day q
d meeting shall be called in every school,
d house in the state wherein the spiri
e of patriotism and duty in this greaf
g. need may be forcibly taught and tha
e in this meeting the enlistment o.
/ volunteers in increased production
} service be called.
l. That thereafter an earnest cam
paign for enlistment be carried on a
q every school in our state until al
ID pupils of designated age be enlisted il
% service at home or elsewhere in th
is state under the direction of this or
at ganization.
" That all school superintendents an,
J. teachers. remain in active service a
recruiting officers under the direction
s. of the two branches of our state gov
% ernment.
lie Should any of these move away from
/ their district after their service a.
|; teacher has ceased, the clerk of th'
/ school board of that particular dis
Of trict is hereby required to act as re
g cruiting officer.
That the state department of educa
l. ton and the state department of farm
d. markets prepare and send to ever.
IT county and city superintendent enlist
I'd ment blanks, papers, programs ant
lie other necessary instructions that will
10 lead to an efficient cooperation o
er teachers and pupils in this movement
IS That the parents and guardians o
o, all pupils attending school activel
It. cooperate with the teachers and stat
Id in every way possible by ATTENDING
Id meetings, teaching patriotism, consent
eo ing to and encouraging enlistment an
Id in providing employment that all ma
serve our state and nation.
TO All-wise providence has granted u
IN strength and home in a state wor
as derful in its resources and | appes
d; to all citizens of Idaho to take an az
. tive part in this worthy cause.