Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-08
WOULD Combine
committees FOR
State DEFENSE
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Ned, however. with the results which
are being attained under its present
resources and working methods. II is
this condition which leads us to lay
before you, and to urge your earnest
attention to, the findings here stated.
In order to understand fully the
part which must be played by local
communities 10 adequately support the
national needs at this time. the execu-
tive committee OF the Delaware Divi-
sion has thought II wise 10 study the
whole problem OF state preparedness
and defense and especially TO consider
Delaware's fair and lust contribution
thereto. The first result of our study
is 10 convince us OF the vital import
ancc Of the program which lies before
the individual states at this time. The
many problems confronting the, state
and It's various districts which could
be ignored or pushed aside owing TO
temporary lack OF funds or lack OF
interest during time Of peace, have
become urgent questions Of concern,
now that the country must endure the
strain OF war.
self into four main heads Indus
trial. Food, Education and General
Welfare. Under these various headings,
the woman's committee is expected By
federal departments and the Council
Of National Defense. 10 be carrying out
at this moment The Following program
l. An educational follow-up or the
Hoover census in order TO have every
woman In the state, over sixteen Years
OF age, understand the principles OF
food economy and the need FOR conser-
walton. according TO the plans OF the
Hoover food administration.
2. Registration OF all women In the
state. TO be made on special cards
giving under numerous heads nforma-
ton needed by the government In case
OF emergency. These cards are TO be
tabulaled. .ndexed. a summary OF re-
suits sent to Washington, and the
cards filed locally for future use. This
census 10 be OF any practical value,
must be complete and accurate.
3. A campaign in cooperation with
all retail merchants TO secure a radl-
cal cut in delivery service 70 the homes
IN order TO release men aud equipment
for more needed work.
z. The securing Of as many women
As possible 20 take the places OF men
In such industries as can thus release
mon FOR other service.
D. The supervision Of working con-
dltions for such women when they are
lomploycd, and the maintaining OF high
standards in all occupations for
women.
G. a study OF present child welfare
conditions. and an active campaign In
cooperation with other organizations
to see that the proper feeding. care and
education are assured 10 every child In
the state. This Is put forward by tbs
bFederal Childrcn's Bureau and IN,
Il Womans Committee at Washington
as a most urgent wal issue, owing I,
the very bitter experience o. Engsn,
and other European countries as re
suit Of their failure 40 the beginning
OF the war, 10 properly safeguar,
childhood rom neglect. over-work. an'
resulting delinquency and impalre'
health.
:. Tho organization Of all availabl
5 agencies into an educational force Il
aid school authorities and teachers il
securing additional educational faclll
J ties and especially in securing schoo
! attendance of every child Of schoo
age. for the full period that the school
] are omen. The L. ;. Bureau % Educa
ton urges this work as Of immediate
Importance because, at the close Of tn
war. tho burden OF years Of recon
! structlon and development, both ma
. tcrial and spiritual. win fan upoi
children now in school, who must b
! unusually wel-trained, intelligent an
mature. in order to carry the natiol
4 safely through It's critical period an
TO make permanent our contribution
10 the cause " democracy and wOrl
peace.
d 3. Increasing local facilities for IN
! education and Americanization Of tn
forcign-born. 10 aid in developing
unified national purpose.
! 9. The continuance OF the food pro
: duction and conservation campaign
. with preparations for more widesprca
and efficient work next year whe
] the need Viii be even greater than
IS now
! 10. Careful attention TO local publ
: health. recreation, and other s0cis
I problems, in an effort to secure Oh
) fullest preparedness to endure IN
rigors OF war.
, II. Assistance to local social ser
, vice agencies in maintaining ihel
, regular pcace-timc activities and in 81
curing adequate financial support, b,
n ca;.se any relaxation Of their work {
!. war time. viii allow doubly rapi
S growth Of evils which are gard cnoug
TO combat in time Of peace
These headings give in bare oullin
only the main items OF the progr6I
confronting the womans committee
I. this time. Tho success OF the nation;
7 program at this time depends upo
I reaching The individual men an
women OF every community wit
= correct information concerning III
: particular lines OF cooperation whic
are required Of them. Special CORES
= pondence publicity and cducation
?, propaganda, are required to condul
e each one Of these departments Of n
work. II IS plainly impossible for eve
b two or three subjects In This progra
e 70 be undertaken By volunteer groul
r without funds and paid assistance.
Is In view Of this program and in vie
Of the fact, also, that we have cOnsii
~ cred local conditions carefully. v
> take the liberty OF submitting the n
= lowing conclusions TO you as Governs
~ Of the state and Chairman OF q
Delaware Defense Council.
In our estimation, the first need
OF Tor a simple but complete organizatis
70 81 the stale. including strong coun
ne organizations. IN order that the FEEDER
agencies may have ready and effecti-
: machinery for reaching every indi,