The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-29
CONSERVATION week
TO BE Observed Week Of October sl--
Mrs. A. 0. Stanley, Honorary
Chairman, Issues q Pro-
clamatiOn.


The Ledger is In receipt of the fol-
lowing letter and proclamation from
Mrs. Sue s. Stanley, wife Of Governor
A. o. Stanley:
Editor Public Ledger,
Maysville, Ky.
Dear Sir:
The Womens Branch of the Nation
oil Council of Defense is doing all
within its power to aid the Food Ad-
ministration in promoting the sue
cess Of the nationwide campaign to
be conducted during the week Of Oc-
tober 21-2S.
At the request of Mr.. F. M. Sackett,
Federal Food Administrator for Ken
lucky, have as Honorary Chairman
of the Womens Council issued pro-
clamation, a copy of which am en-
closing in the hope that'you will find
space to use 1t in the columns Of the
Public Ledger
Assuring you that both the Council
of Defense and the Food Administra-
ton are deeply appreciative Of the
unselfish and patriotic support these
two branches of the Government SER
vice are receiving from the Kentucky
Press, | am
Respectfully,
SUE s. STANLEY,
Honorary Chairman Womens Branch
National Council of Defense.
Whereas, Our beloved National
Government is entering war upon
the outcome Of which depends the
preservation Of the sanctity Of wo-
manhood and that keystone of civil
ization the home, as we'll as the pre-
servation of human liberty and demo-
cracy and all that Kentuckians and
Americans hold most dear;
And Whereas, Our fathers, sons,
husbands and brothers will soon 60
to the battlefront, Drawing shot and
shell, facing deprivation and suffering
and daunting death that the woman
hood Of Kentucky and America may
never be called upon to face the hor
rors that have been visited upon the
womanhood of bleeding Belgium and
afflicted France;
And Whereas; the worlds produc-
ton of food has been decreased and
it, needs increased by the demands
of war and unless, there be sacrificial
economy in the home-in American
homes and Kentucky homes our
loved ones and their Allies on the bat
tie line and those for whom they fight
at home, many endure hunger and
even starvation and the holy crusade
for liberty, democracy and the sanct-
ity of womanhood may be in vain;
And Whereas our Government,
seeking to avert such catastrophe
for civilization, is planning cam
paign throughout the Nation during
the week beginning October q, 1917,
to secure pledges from American fam
lilies to help humanity in this war by
cooperating with the Government in
the conservation of our food supply;
And Whereas, Mr.. Fred NJ. Sackett,
National Food Administrator in Ken
lucky will need the aid Of thousands
of women in our State in making the
campaign so through that no one who
can help in the Old Kentucky Home
will be overlooked;
Therefore do | proclaim, That this
Food Conservation week be regarded
as a Holy Week in Kentucky and |
call upon all women and women's Or
CARNATIONS who have the future of
their country and humanity at heart
to give their time and energy to their
county organization, and personally
assist them in the house to house
campaign, and in seeing that every
family in our beloved Commonwealth
is given an opportunity to do its part
to make its sacrifice for civilization.
SUE 8. STANLEY,
Mrs. A. o. Stanley)
Honorary Chairman Women's Branch
National Council Of Defense.
Governors Mansion, Frankfort, KY,
September 2Sth, 1917, A. d.