The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-04-13
INCREASED FOOD PRODUCTION
LEADS ALL OTHER PROBLEMS
The Stay-at-tiOmes Can Do Loyal Ser
vice By Making Every Acre of Land
Produce food

ately helping to sustain the United
States in the action resulting from in
reference with our established rights
and liberties.
Equally important with the need for
arms and equipment is an adequate
supply Of food for our nation and the
countries whose people and institutions
have been attacked by an autocratic
government ignoring the rights of hui
manity.
Proper preparedness means that en-
ergetic attention must at once be given
to producing as much as possible from
the land, in both the country and the
city. The people Of this prosperous
state have the opportunity today OF
making a great contribution to the re-
sources that will strengthen the nation
by each man, woman and child under
taking in an intelligent way to increase
the yield of food products. The man
on the farm can be leader in this
patriotic service, but there is hardly a
community without the chance to grow
something for family use or the market.
With the certain knowledge that all
citizens will be quick to act for the
good OF the country, and because or
ganized effort is essential for full SER
vice to the nation;
Now, therefore, l, Ernest Lister, Gov
ernor of Washington, by virtue OF the
authority vested in me by law, do
hereby call on the people Of the state
to cooperate in great agricultural pre-
paredness campaign, and direct imme-
date action to be taken as follows:
That the county auditor in each
county in the state forthwith call to a
meeting the county treasurer, county
clerk, county agriculturist, county
superintendent OF schools, the chair
man or a representative of the board of
county commissioners, an officer from
each bank at the county seat, and such
other citizens as he may deem advis-
able, to organize by the election Of a
chairman and secretary, and the ap
pointment of proper COMMITTEES, for the
purpose of bringing about the fullest
possible food production in every part
Of the county.
That the central committee at the
county seat appointed local committee
in each school district OF the county,
whose duty it shall be to see that full
advantage is taken of every opportunity
to increase the yield of food products.
That the local committee in each
school district of the state make
arrangements for patriotic rally to be
held on Saturday, April 14th, for the
purpose OF planning action that will be
Of the most benefit to the nation from
encouraging agricultural preparedness.
/ That the State Oranges, Farmers
Unions, Commercial Clubs and all
other organizations qualified to act and
inspired with patriotic purpose, be
invited to join in this service.
That the State department of argi-
culture, the State educational insti-
tutions and schools, and especially
those that are serving the agricultural
needs Of the state, actively support this
movement.
That steps be taken by the active COM
mittees throughout the state to devise
ways and means for helping any one
willing to cultivate land il assisted in
securing seed; a plan suggested being
for the person assisted in this way to
pay at harvest time the cost OF the seed
or to return from the crop at least twice
the amount of the seed. Or, any other
plan which may seem to better suit
local conditions may be adopted.
The State Of Washington is rich in
resources and I appeal to all citizens
OF this commonwealth to take an active
part in this patriotic movement that
will prepare US to meet any demands
that may come.
(Signed) Ernest Lister,
Governor Of Washington.