The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-25
4LNS READY FOR BIG
CONTINUED from First rageO

/ The Capitol square about thirty min
utee before the meeting begins,
Yesterday the state council Of de-
fense Issued statement 10 the peo-
pie OF Virginia, urging on them the
Importance Of registering for war ser i.
Sice and pointing out that the sp'rl'
In which II Is done will have much
affect on the enemies of the country
II II Ii not as whole-hearted as II
should be, the government or Ger
many will find much satisfaction. On
the other hand, II there is show OF
willingness to register for service, ~
will show Germany the determination
of the people OF the United States and
serve the country well in its battle
against oppression.
Substitute Fish For Meat.
The use of fish as substitute for
toeat is being urged by the state coun-
rii OF defense, and in statement sent
but Yesterday, il pointed out the fact
that IL is cheaper than meat, and per
sons having small ponds can produce
fish in quantities large enough TOT
large families. The statement i'a"H
In part as follows;
sFisn Is a very desirable and vnfr-
shle food In recent Nears FISH has
been so much in demand that the
fishermen have sought with all the
facilities at their command 10 m
crease the output and, iurtheF' theE
are seeking 20 introduce on the mar
Eet Ash which have heretofore been
rons,dered Of little or no value TOT
food For the purpose OF fish culture
Virginia liz we'll favored. There are
thousands OF farms that would nave
\ pond capable of supplying at Least
the needs of the family with the pest
Of nsh II has been estimated 'ha'
a /
nxter, may be readily made 10 yield
enough 70 supply n family OF seven
with FISH for one meal 0 week
throughout the year, giving one
round TO the meal for each lFi1iVld =
ual. Literature on the subject may he
obtained from Dean Beverly 7. Cal
iowav OF Cornell university, Ithaca,
n Y and the bureau of fisheries.
washinton, y. c. also has data avail
able dealing with FISH culture and
use
Consider Boat Tic-Cp.
Cognizance OF the serious ronse-
nuences resulting from the stoppage
Of the ships of the Old Dominion
s6ea msh;r line was taken Yesterday ny
the council, when Richard E, BYRD
acting as chairman. dispatched "A mes
rage to f. +. Palen. an of'tcer of thf
line at Norfolk, urging that seffff
between the line and It's employees
The counties have been suffering since
the discontinuance of the steamers
end much produce lying on the
wharves has persisted.
The speakers bureau of the coun
ri, of defense, of which Lewis Ii
Nachen. director OF the legislative
reference bureau. was made chairman
bv the executive committee OF the
rouncil at its meeting on Tuesday, go'
under way in earnest Yesterday Ehe
list Of volunteer speakers, men o'
prominence In all parts OF the state
= nearly complete.
A statewide campaign for patriotic
meetings To be held in every section
Of Virginia is going along with grea
speed. state officials are co-operat-
Ing with fhe-c council These meetings
together with those planned by the
clergymen OF the churches Of Nir-
rinia. will have tho effect OF bring
ing TO the attention of every citizen
NJ the state sense Of his response
bilttv al this time 70 his country
and will also sci before him reasons
why the United States is at war AND
the necessitl OF making sacrifices &c
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