Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-09

The kennebec County Committee on
Public Safety held q very important
meeting at the Augusta House at 3
O'Clock Saturday afternoon at which
there were present the members of the
committee. the cofnty chairmen of the
several committees named at a pre-
yiolIs meeting of the county commit
tee. the mayors of Waterville, Angus
ia. Hallowell and Gardiner and several
chairmen of boards of selcctmen of
the towns in the county.
Hon. Charles r. Johnson of Water
Vile chairman Of the county commit
tee and member Of the State execu-
tive committee. presided and explain
ed the various kinds OF work TO be ac-
compliShed IN the county committee
and its SUB committees. \ large
amount Of detailed and systematic
work will be carried out which will
REQUIRE much time and effort on the
mart Of committeeman and those who
arc ready to assist.
Col. William NJ. Aver of Oakland
of the committee on transportation
submitted a list Of names for this
committee ana stated that they would
make very thorough canvass Of the
county ana Lptiilf43I 20 g - 1N-tN4N =
All means OF transportation including
automobiles and trucks. A large num-
Der OF owners Of cars have already
signiGed their willingness 70 furnish
them in case they are needed by the
government Hon. Guy u. Gannett OF
Augusta, chairman Of the committee
on military and naval affairs, discuss
"a the detailed work which this com
mittec win carry out and also submit
ted names lor membership Of the com
mitt5e. This committee will stimulate
recruiting for both the army and navy.
They Will also take up the formation
Of home guard companies in the CIT
les and towns Of the county. This work
viii he very important and Of great
assistance to the government.
Walter s. Wyman, who had been
named as the county chairman OF the
COMMITTEES on protection and welfare.
resigned alt tile request of the State
executive committee in order to be-
come state chairman OF the important
committee on industrial survey TO
which position the State committee
h-!d elected linn.
David Darling was named as county
chairman Of the committee on protec-
tion ana welfare The question of the
protection of public property and util-
titles throughout the county was dis
cuesed with the mayors and seiectmen
present.
Itev. Robert w. Plant of Gardiner,
who is TO act as county chairman Of
the committee on coordination of aid
societies. was unable to attend the
meeting Saturday but will actively en-
ter upon this work today. This com
mittec will coordinate the work Of
the many Ladies Aid Societies Of the
county 50 that work will not he dup
iicated as would otherwise he the case.
N NJ. johnson Of HalloweN, chairman
Of the committee on industrial survey,
submitted a list Of members Of this com
mittee and it was decided thar Very
careful and accurate survey Of the county
should be made and that the information
collected ana classified would give not
only the number, size ANA capacity Of
industrial plants but also the number,
age. &C.. IF skilled mechanics and other
wcrkme, whose services ght BE very
Valuable t. the government.
A very important matter viii he that Of
food production and il is intended to pro-
mote tbs extensively in KenneDec coun-
IT, i. n. " /. Thompson Of China, mas
ter If the state Grange, viii he county
chairman Of this committee. lie is now
perfecting plans which will be completed
within a few days.
Hon. Blaine s. Niles Of Augusta, secre-
tary Of the county committee, rendered
The free use Of his offices and furnishings