Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-04
CALLS ON MINISTERS
TO PROCLAIM DANGER
Council OF Defense Wants Every Pull.
pit to Call OH People to
Defend Flag.
HuNDLEY SENDS OUT APPEAL
Incloses Statement From Governor
Stuart Asserting That People DO
Not Realize Seriousness of Present
Situation-Work for All to DO.

Situation-Work for All to DO.
Ministers of every denomination in
Virginia will he asked by the Council
OF Defense to proclaim from their pull
pits the acutcncss Of tho situation now
confronting the uuitcd states in it's
war with Germany and the necessity
Tor every man i'll the state TO dedicate
his energies toward defending. in one
way or another. tho nag of his country
Coupled with tho appeal OF the coun-
ell VIII go statement from Governor
Stuart. emphasizing the seriousness Of
the condition in which the country now
finds itself aud calling upon every
CITIZEN. every man and woman. young
and old. to come TO the Colors. either
as soldier in military ranks or AS
a soldier III tho field Of production and
conservation Of the resources which we
are 10 contribute TO the sum total of
Americas hshting strength"
The letter To the minister's which is
being sent out by Colonel W. NJ. Hun
ley. executive secretary to the coun-
ell reads As follows:
The Virginia Council Of Defense
recently organized by the Governor.
'hespeakS your help in its efforts TO
arouse ;he citizens Of this State to
realization OF the gravity Of the situa-
ton tina; confronts us.
DEMANDS CONSIDERATION
OF WHOLE POPULATION
~ copy Of the Governments an
Douncement OF tho establishment of tho
council is Enclosed.
May we ask that YOU read and en-
phasize tho Importance of this signiti-
can, statement by the chief magistrate
OF the state at one or more Of the
services in your church on Sunday"
This is a matter. we believe that
demands the prayerful and earnest con-
sideraticn OF every element Of our
population. We ask Your active CO.
operation in the efforts now being
made 10 unite all tho people OF this
Commonwealth in understanding the
nature of the crisis we are-n now facing
and in determination TO meet II with
adequate measures, whatever they may
be-
The Governors statement is a fol-
The United States. our country. is
al war
The seriousness Of the situation in
al its aspects is not fully recognized
by the masses Of the people. They
must be aroused to realization of
our dangers and our possibilities.
\ supreme effort must be made by each
State in the use of its governmental
machinery and in the dedication OF the
individual and collective influence and
energy OF its citizens TO the common
purpose of strengthening the arm of
"
for victory and permanent peace.
CALLING on EVERY CITIZEN
TO COME TO THE COLORS
Virginia to-day calls upon every
citizen, every man and woman young
and old. 10 come 10 the colors. either
as soldier in military ranks or as
soldier in the field OF production and
conservation of the resources which we
are to contribute 10 the sum total ot
Americas fighting strength.
ITO the end that Nirginia's part may
rise 10 the full height OF the inspira-
tion afforded by the great cause 10
which we are committed and that her
service may know no measure but her
opportunity. ii is necessary that all
her potential energies be classified and
organized in sEch way as To gear into
d great National system OF defense
To coordinate the work Of the
Virginia Agricultural Council OF Safety
and the Virginia Industrial Council OF
Safety and all other patriotic organiza-
lions and agencies OF the State. and to
provide means OF direct communica-
tion and cooperation with the Council
Of National Defense, | have created a
body 10 be known as the Virginia Coun-
cl! Of Defense, ana hav. called upon
the following citizens 10 serve as
members thereof: General Edward Nv
Nichols. Lexington. chairman; l.. l..
Johnson, president NOftO!E ~ Western
Railway. Roanoke: 4. Walton Moore,
Fairfax; Homer L. Ferguson, president
Newport News Shipbuildine and Dry
Dock Company. Newport News; col
onci t.. r. White. LeesburE: James O.
Winston. Louisa eounty; DR.. Ennion
g. Williams. Richmond; Richard Eve
!yn Byrd. Winchester; Bishop Collins
Denny, Richmond; D. Lawrence Groner.
Norfolk George b. keezell. keezel-
town John ii. Crockett. Wytheville.
Upon this council will devolve i'm
portant duties and responsibilities
and ask the people Of Virginia to ex-
tend 10 its members the fullest meas
ure OF confidence and the heartiest
spirit Of cooperation
ENEClTINE COMMITTEE
TO HOLD MEETING TODAY
y meeting OF the executive COM
mittec OF tho council will BE- held to-
day 10 consider plans for putting into
Immediate operation the suggestions
as TO its work. Sessions OF tho full
body VIII he held on tho call of the
chairman. who will probably call il
together within a week or ten days
Officers have heen opened in the cloak
room OF the senate
General Nichols will hc compelled
TO leave to-day for Lexington. owing
To the press OF business occasioned by
tho fact that half Of the first class is