Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-06

The county wide public canning DEM
| onstration meeting planned by the
Kennebec County Committee on Food
Production and Conservation Of Public
Safety was held Tuesday forenoon and
afternoon at the Cony High school. As
could be seen by the results OF the
| days work and the underlying purpose
| for which the workers were striving,
the most principal object Of the meet
| ing was the formation Of the women s
committees, one for each county and
one for each town, whose duty it will
| be to work in connection with the Pub
| lie Safety Committee along the lines
suggested by Herbert c. Hoover, Ma
tional Food Administrator in his food
| conservation plan, and also the same
suggestion which was SO strongly up
held by Representative jeanette Rang
kim in her recent successful stand.
that is, for the women OF the nation to
do their share in the food conservation
work. The fact was always evident
throughout the meeting that the time
was short in which to instruct the
women in the. principal part Of their
work, and that the work must be con-
tinued along the lines suggested as
soon as possible. The quick action of
the county and town committees is ex-
pected to do a lot, along with the
work of the county officers.
At the forenoon session which was
held in the Assembly hall of the Cony
high school, there were over 400 pres
ent. among them being the delegates
from the towns, schools and clubs OF
the 20 towns and one plantation Of
Kennebec county, the visitors from Au-
gusta schools as well as many male
visitors.
The afternoon session which was
held in the domestic science kitchen at
the High school, was attended by the
delegates who received instructions,
and asked questions in regard to the
work, especially that Of giving canning
demonstrations.
Judging from the manner in which
the women entered into the spirit of
the work, it seems that the women Of
Kennebec county are planning to do
their bit in the conservation Of food.
A L. Deerng, county agent, opened the
morning session, owing to the absence Of
W. S. Thompson who was not able to be
,, present. He briefly outlined the object
Of the meeting and introduced Mayor
Willis E. Swift.
Mayor Swift
Mayor Swift extended those present the
greetings of the city, before the real work
of the occasion was taken up. Augusta
is always ready to extend welcome to
visitors within her gates, but more so to
such a gathering as this with such a pur-
pose. 1t is most fitting that on this day
that such a meeting should take place.
on this day when steps are being taken to
preserve the nation. He said in part
He told of the works of the city garden
committee in securing garden plots for
those who are not land owners. There
are many mill employees who have en-
tered into this work in a most enthusiast
tic manner and through the efforts of
the garden committee many are filling
their little garden plots each day and a
bountiful harvest is looked for.
Hon. c. r. johnson
Then Mr.. Deering introduced Hon.
Charles F. johnson of Waterville, chair
man of the Kennebec county committee
on public safety.
Sen. Johnson said he didn't expect to
meet the ladies in such large numbers,
not understanding the true purpose of
the meeting, but he stated he knew the
ladies were aware of the obligations to
the country. Your attendance shows
this"
'Some of us are too old and some Of US
are too fat" (speaking of the men Of
course) to register today, but each one
can do their bit in some way. Our agri-
cultural production is the most impor-
tant part of our work. We are certainly
trying to do our share. This is glori-
Gus country when our hearts are stirred
to our duty.
The boy does IT see II all, but it's
grand thing for to know many of tho
disappointments for years to come would
cause a chill in our lives. We are going
to follow our boys in our prayers and
work.
We have a wasteful nation. Wasteful
in the abilities Of the men, wasteful in
the abilities of the women. But this is
not a time to discuss suffrage. For tina.
question has been swallowed up in this
greater question. Our country has asked
for loan and we are all able to help he
said in part.
Sen. Johnson expressed his regret over
the absence Of Mr.. Thompson. On April
%. the first meeting of the county move
ment was started. He described the
plans carried out in determining how
much the farmer raised last year, how
much he would raise this year, and what
seeds and other farm necessities he
needed. The committee has been able to
a large degree to assist the farmer in his
work. Mr.. Thompson has done grand
work in bringing the farmers together
and supplying their needs. Great results
are expected from these manly, husky
boys Of Is or 16 who are going to help the
farmers by the Junior Volunteers. Jeffer-
son Smith with his assistants, is doing
fine work. The boys are being taught
many things at the Y. M. c. A. farm at
Winthrop. Perhaps the shortage Of Ia
Dor will be remedied.
We couldn't get along without the
women" said Sen. Johnson in speaking of
the woman's work in food conservation.
We have got TO mako every o,Ince IF fond