Evening journal., 1917-07-10
State WOMEN FOR
FOOD CONSERVATION
Council of National Defense
Wants Housewives TO
Enroll
REGISTRATION OF
LABOR PROPOSED

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Del. July 10 The Della
ware Division OF the Woman's Coun-
Gil for National Defense, together
with the heads OF the various
women's organizations throughout
the State. met here yesterday for the
purpose Of discussing the most prac-
teal ways and means TO be effected
IN aiding the nation, through the
State in the conversation OF flood and
the registration OF surplus labor. as
well as other matters pertaining de
rectly or Indirectly 10 the conduct OF
the war.
Mrs. Charles r. Miller. who is
chairman Of the Council. presided.
Former Governor Miller. who was de-
tanned at a meeting OF the State High
way Commission. was prevented from
being present and addressing the
women as he had intended.
Reports were heard from tho yari-
GUS committees which showed much
interest i'm the work of food conserya-
ton Of the food problem. In connec-
tion with this census the following
blank was presented as a sample sheet
TO be circulated among the women
and housewives:
TO the Food Administrator. Wash
ineton, j. c.:
am very giad TO join in the SER
vice OF food conservation for our ma
fcn. and 7 hereby accept membership
in the United States Food Administra-
ton. plcdging myself 10 carry out the
directions and advice OF the food ad-
ministrator in the conduct Of my
household. In so far as my oircum-
stances permit.
There are no fees or dues 10 be
paid. Tho Food Administration wishes
10 have as members all OF those ac-
tually handling food in the homel
Mail this sheet TO the food admin
isjrator, Washington. ID. c.. and you
will receive free your FIRST insiruc-
tlons and a household tag TO be huns
IN your window.
Name e.......s..ss..s.s's s-s5s-ss sssss 80
Address ..........s........
Number In household. ..............
DO you employ cook?..........s.-...
Occupation of breadwinner. ..........
Will you take part In above pledgel
Mrs Henry Ridgely was elected
treasurer Of the council TO succeed
Mrs James Pennewill, OF Dover, re-
Mrs Horace Belts, Of Wilmington,
was secretary of the meeting. The vo'
men present included Mrs Charles r.
Miller, chairman of tho Delaware
Division Of the Women's Council for Ma.
tional Defense; Mrs. George II. Hall
state regent OF tho Daughters of th'
American Revolution; Mrs Garrett :
Harrington, Of Harrington. president 81
the National Congress Of Mothers; Mr.
Preston Lea, of the Delaware Associa
--tion opposed 20 Woman Suffrage Mrs
George r. Hofecker. president Of tn
Delaware Society Colonial Danes ol
America: Mrs. William S Hillcs. chair
man for Delaware Of the National Wo.
mans Party; Mira. :. Harrington Mes
sick Of Bridgcvillc, president of the Del
aware Womons Christian Temperance
Union; Miss Anna NJ. Hook, chairman of
the Delaware State Association of
Graduate Nurses Mrs. J. p. Stubs.
president Of the Delaware State Fedora
fion of Coiored Women; Mrs Charles
T. Nollaston. president OF the Young
Womcns Christian Association; Mrs.
Frederick Brnghurst, president OF the
Delaware Branch Of the Women's Aux
iliary Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church, and Miss Mary F. Evans. OF
smyrna president Of the Women's
preshytorial Society.
Mrs. $. Harrington Messick was ap-
pointed chairman for Sussex county
Mrs. j. Irving Handy for Kent countv
Mrs. Alfred ID Warner for Rural New
Castle and Mrs Preston Tea for the
Wilmington district.