Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-18
AID OF GOVERNORS
National Defense Council Issues
Warning Against Hysterla.
STATE CENSUS IS OPPOSED.
Areas Likely to Be Theaters Of War
Operations Designated and Roc9m-
msndatons Presented For Road
6uilding--ln Certain Contingencies
May Fix Food Prices.

Washington who sought
advice from the Council Of National
Defense concerning their war activities
ut the national defense conference re
ceived their instructions in detailed
statement which covered hundred
phases Of the work necessary 10 get
the country In shape for successful
war against Germany.
The advice was In the form Of an
swers to stated questions on industl.a,
and military subjects There ran
through the document an apparent
warning against hysteria IN action
which might hamper rather than ac-
complish the desired results. Here are
some of the important points made:
First.-The national council recon.
mends that the state councils shall en-.
courage economy and discourage ex.
travagant living and the purchase Of
Injuries among the people Of thcr re-
spective states.
Second.-In regard to the postpone
ment Of state or municipal works now
under way and not Of pressing I'm.
portance the council generally speak
ing" advises that nothing now under
way should be abandoned except I'M.
der pressing necessity; nor SHOULD new
projects be started not of pressing I'M
portance.
Thir'.-The council has not made
an gges on fo' the pc"tocaemcnt
In M : stat OF Y TX O. e".c era .
hilh'' ~ / pjccts , s h au OK, ,
that redistribution OF QaA.,. Mo...
will be necessary.
Fourth.-The taking of a census by
states Of men for either military or
industrial service, supplementary t.
federal registration-a step which has
been contemplated in some Other
stutes-was discouraged. On this point
the document says: The council does
not desire such q census for the pres
ent. 1t is not needed just nov and
when completed and ready for use
would soon be obsolete owing to rap.
lily changing industrial conditions"
Fifth.-The council may in certain
contingencies fix either or both mini.
mum and maximum food prices If au-
thorized by law, but holds that until
legislation Is passed 1t is e. possible to
make a def aite statement.
In reply 60 advice In regard to The
road building which would make the
location and character of the highway
better suited for military purposes. the
council furnishes copy of a letter
from Secretary Baker to Secretary
Houston giving in detail the areas like
~ to he the iheater Of war operations
and presenting recommendation as to
road building for military proposes
The areas IN question are.
(a) The area about Long Island. in
Guiding most OF the states Of Rhode
Island, Maine. New Hampshire. YER
mont, Massachusetts. Connecticut and
New York.
CD The area about Chesapeake bay
Including much Of tie states Of New
Jersey. Pennsylvania. Maryland, Nir-
ginia, North Carolina and Delaware.
(c) The Pacific coast a.ea. including
california, Oregon and Washington.
O,j The Mexican border, including
the southern par of the states of Tex.
as, New Mexico, Arizona and Califor
MIA
4 (c) The great lakes area. including
4 the states Of Ohio, Indiana, Michigan
| Illinois and parts Of Wisconsin and