Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-08-16
46 STATES RALLY
THEIR RESOURCES
si,IoDEFEND NATION
an but Two LegisIate for Organi.
zation of Wealth and
$50 Man Power.
DONE on NoNpAR7ISiN BASIS
Governors Center Efforts on Harvest.
Ing Of Crops After Striving for Boun.
tlful Yields-Women Give Aid
Soon All viii Be Helping.

observation-disclosures from states 10
the council of national defense regard.
ing the organization Of their resources
IN accordance with the suggestion by
the secretary of war show there has
been ready response and that there is
nationwide spirit for hearty CO.
operation between the state authorities
and the federal government
The work that is being carried for
ward Is on basis that is distinctly
nonpnrtis0n. Every American, regard
less of political ideals and sectional
feeling, Is working toward one end
to give the government complete back
ing that he knows is essential.
IS States Aid by Legislation.
Every phase of effort to coordinate
the resources of the nation Is being
furthered. Forty-slx states have passed
legislation appointing bodies for super
yislng the work, The other two have
placed 1t in the hands of the governors,
who are eXerting their efforts toward
giving Individual support to the federal
government. Committees have been
formed in all states to devote partiCu-
lar attention TO special duties.
Four states - Colorado Massachu-
sets, New Jersey and WlsconSin-have
made plans for the harvesting this fall
Of all crops. The council Of defense
in Colorado has submitted to business
houses in the smaller towns a request
that they remain closed during harvest
time till 3 2. m. thus allowing their
employees opportunity to work during
the day in the harvest fields. The
other three states are perfecting plans
for the utilization of factory lahorers
on farms. In Massachusetts there has
been devised a plan that is considered
exceedingly valuable. It is for sur
vey by the employers of large numbers
Of men to find those who have had ex.
perience In farming. Such men will he
encouraged TO return TO farm work
The employers in many instances are
Offering to make up the difference In
wages.
Census Taken In Most States.
The organization Of the nation 70,
war purposes necessitates the listing
Of the man power before anything else
has been decided, and work on that
line Is being conducted with COM
pleteness that is gratifying TO federal
officials. Governors In most of the
states have not been content with the
mere military enrolment Of men be-
tween the ages of twenty.one and
thirty that Is required by federal stat
ute. In addition, they have taken
census within their states and are re.
cordlng the resources of every indi-
Ndual, whether male or female, who
may do his or her bit" for the welfare
Of the nation In war time.
New York proved her claim to the
title of the Empire state by statistics
gathered In her state military census.
Other states that are completing
their records Of man power are Con.
necticut, Maryland, Vermont and West
cred will be Of great value, It Is held,
particularly If events shape themselves
with startling rapidly - something
which must be looked for, II Is con.
tended, In war times. Other states.
Massachusetts and Rhode Island in.
cluded, have laid particular stress
upon the enrolling of men of engineer.
Ing ability, classifying them in such
manner that on short notice they can
be summoned TO duty.
Women Give Their Aid.
The work being accomplished by
women is particularly noticeable in
Illinois and Wisconsin. The advisory
committees II women's organizations
OF the state council Of defense In both
states have prepared lists Of the prin-
cipal women's state patriotic societies
and assigned TO each a definite field
OF activity, They have also used the
statutory power of the state council to
direct all local organizations to co.
operate with these societies. Florida
Is also doing excellent work along
these lines, Committees Of men and
women on farming and fruit raising
In that state are being formed and in.
tensivc cultivation Of the farms Is be.
ing encouraged.
Mahy Of the states In taking IN the
.n v,k OF organization for war purposes
u preparing for relief work have
,,,s unu II necessary to consider the reg.
1,atlns OF all who solicit con,r,hm,,ons
s, =, present there is agitation IN mnny
,". ss Tor the passing OF acts a, ,oc,S
S .s,ure which will give the couns,, NJ ;,
defense. the power Of rsuperv,s no,' o,
'nSse VINO appeal for funds. VI
systems Of local defense md NM
pnreoness for relief work. which mean
'ne release for the lighting line %
,aoops mat otherwise would be needed
,or garrison duty, have been peisec,ed
M . New YorKand In California. Greo,er
view York has 10000 drilled Homo M
chse leasuers TO back up ifs 12,Ooo NO
zee. County councils have been an nm
o'nted In both states. Az tho renr ap
IT,, 'ne governors. county. judges and
'her iendlng figures make nm sans