Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-22
President Calls Neuv Mexico National Guard 400 Song Into Uice
Couco State Defense Organizes With Plan for of States
Food Resources Governor to Convene Extra Session legislature

subcommittee of the council that i'm
mediate action should be taken by the
war committee in addition to such
other action as it may deem necessary
to do the following:
(a) To proceed Immediately to or
ganize the agricultural resources of
the state to greater production Of
food stuffs.
(b) To acquaint the people of the
state with the conditions which make
necessary the enactment of the legis-
lation required to carry on the work
of this committee and provide for the
economic and military defense of the
state and nation.
Co To collect data for use in pre-
pairing legislation which may appear
to be necessary for passage by a spec
ial session of the legislature and thai
consistent with the foregoing the gov
ernor in his discretion should call 4
special session of the legislature as
soon as it ought to be done to pro-
vide the means to carry out the pro-
gram of this committee.
s To Plan Efficiency.
Third. That this committee so into
session as soon as 1t can possibly be
organized and remain in session as
long as may be necessary for such
purposes.
We also recommend that such war
committee shall be appointed at the
earliest possible date and shall as
semble Immediately thereafter and
remain in session from day to day
until the different requirements have
been complied with.
Fourth. That this subcommittee
to the council that the
of public lands, the state
engineer, the superintendent of the
penitentiary be requested to proceed
at once under the general supervision
of such war committee to make ar
rangements for the planting by the aid
of convict labor the available lands
owned by the state and procure the
seed therefor to the extent they may
be able to cultivate successfully dur
ing the present season.
Professor Workings Plan.
Fifth. The committee recommends
the adoption by this council of the
plan suggested by Professor Working
for a state agricultural mobilization
commended to the governor, leaving in
his discretion the number and per-
sonnel Of said conference,
Sixth. We recommend the adoption
of the organization of a legion of
honor in agricultural service suggested
by Mr.. Kempenich.
(Signed)
L. c. CHAMPION, Chairman.
The report was fully discussed, w,
a. Hawkins and Mrs. Rupert +. As
plund leading in the discussion.
To a pointed question of Mrs. As
plund whether a propaganda for econ
omy should be made among the wom
en- of the state, Il. f. Putney replied
that the best economy is to purchase
as much as possible at this time.
Work for Women.
1t was announced that an auxiliary
committee of women will be appointed
later to take up the question of house
economics and other phases of pre-
paredness that especially appertain to
the home.
Land Commissioner r. P. Erven an
nounced that he could make available
$4,000 worth of seed. if guarantee
is given that the legislature will reim-
hurse his department. Mr.. Champion
outlined Professor Workings plan for
a state agricultural conference to con-
sst of experts from the agricultural
college and five men and five women
delegates from each county.
The committee adjourned shortly
before II o'clock. Chief Justice Hanna
presided and Mrs Asplund was secre-
tary.