Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-28
IMPORTANT MATTERS
UP FOR ACTION TO-DAY
state Council Of Defense Expected
to Dispose OF Urgent War
Business.
TO HEAR REPORT on FUEL
l.. l.. johnson, OF Norfolk and West.
ern Railway, VIII Tell OF Confer
eucc-Plan Big Educational Cam
paign in Virginia.

Tho state Council OF Defense will
meet this morning at II o'clock nj tho
Capitol. Every member is cxpcctcd TO
important one because or the large
number and character OF the matters to
be considered. and also because il Will
be the last meeting OF the council be-
fore the Legislature convencs. Cover
nor Stuart will be present. and General
Il. w. Nichols, chairman, will preside.
Perhaps. the first subject to be taken
up VIII be report from L. L.. John
son. OF the Norfolk and Western Rail
way. dealing with the conference ar
ranged by the council between Harry
Flood Byrd, Federal fuel administrator
for Virginia: representatives OF tho
coal-carryinS roads in this State and
representatives OF the Council OF Dc
Tense. On the basis OF MIR. Johnson's
report, the council will discuss further
the fuc! situation. and methods by
which il may help the authorities of
the government in handling the many
problems that have arisen
Another subject is the soldiers and
sailors civil rights bill. now before
Congress. Every State has a vital in
tcrest in this measure, and tho Wash
ington authorities have asked tho Nir-
S!nia Council to consider the proposed
bill! and send TO the Council OF Ma
tional Defense suggestions about IT,
This measure aims to protect soldiers
and sailors in their civil rights while
they are in the service of the country.
CAMPAIGN OF EDUCATION
TO EXPLAIN WAR AIMS
The council will deliberate on a large
number OF matters outlined for its at
tention al this meeting by various
branches OF the Federal government.
Among them Will be the following:
methods OF facilitating the execution
"t the shipbuildinS program: curtail-
ing deliveries OF goods to customers
By retailers; the appointment OF State
director Of an explosions committee.
and Of n publicity director TO cooper
ate with the food administration: the
stimulation OF tho raising OF hogs by
farmers: the Bsbcc deportation: tho
solicitation OF funds for all kinds OF
undertakings Cooking 10 some plan
whereby responsibility may be fixed
and waste prcvcntcd). and tho conduct
of Statewide education campaign on
the MAR. similar 10 that already under
way in many States and planned for
others
The Council has also been requested
20 consider what il can do TO arrange
for the enlistment OF tho right sort OF
young men in the aviation corps Of
- ~ 49, 'i'S US E'Sl1c1l COMES a.
rcctly from the Secretary OF War.
The Underwriters Exchange of Rich
Uond has rendered tho services of it's
organization 20 the state. through the
Council OF Defense, for whatever work
it may be able TO do.
The special committee on national
defense Of tho American Railway As
ISOLATION has extended an invitation to
tho Council OF Defense TO have a repre-
sentative present at its mcctincs which
arc hold on Mondays at Eyrd street
Station.
The Council OF Defense will nc in Sos
sion all day. and. perhaps. tomorrow
morning as well