The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-08-16
All but Two LegisIate for Organl-
cation of Wealth and
Man Power.
Done ON NONPARTISAN BASIS
Governors Center Efforts on Harvest
ina of Crops After Striving for 6oun-
tiful Yields-Women Give Aid
Soon All Will Be Helping.

the council of national delehNe Ies"Iu
ing the organization of their resources
in accordance with the suggestion by
the secretary of war show there has
been ready response and that there Is
nationwide spirit for hearty CO.
operation between the state authorities
and the federal government
The work that Is being carrird Tor
ward is on a basis that is distinctly
nonpartisan. Every American, regard
less Of political ideals and sectional
feeling. is working toward one end
10 give the government complete back
Ing that he knows is essential
as States Aid by Legislation.
Every phase Of effort TO coordinate
the resources Of the nation Is being
furthered. Forty-six states have passed
Legislation appointing bodies for super
ylsing the work. The other two have
placed II in the hands Of the governors
who are exerting their efforts toward
giving individual support TO the federal
government. Committees have been
formed In all states to devote particu'
lar attention to special duties
-Four states - Colorado, Massachu-
setts New Jersey and Wisconsin-have
made plans for the harvesting this fall
Of all crops. The council of defense
I'm Colorado has submitted TO business
houses in the smaller towns a request
that they remain closed during harvest
time TIL 3 p. m, thus allowing their
employees opportunity to work during
the day In the harvest fields. The
other three states are perfecting plans
for the utilization of factory lahorers
on farms In Massachusetts there has
been devised a plan that Is considered
exceedingly valuable. II IS for sur
vey by the employers Of large numbers
af men to find those who have had ok
percnce in farming. Such men will be
encouraged 10 return to farm work.
The employers in many instances are
offering to make up the difference In
wages
Census Taken in Most States.
The organization Of the nation for
Of the man power before anything else
has been decided and work on that
line IS being conducted with n com
plcteness that is gratifying to federal
officials. Governors I'm most Of the
states have not been content with the
mere military enrolment Of men he
tween the ages Of twenty-Onp and
thirty That is required by federal stat
utn In addition. they have tNken a
census within their states and are re
cording the resources of every indl-
vidual, whether male or female, who
may do his or her bit" for the welfare
OF the nation In war time
I New York proved her claim TO the
title Of the Empire state by statistics
gathered I'm her state military census.
Other states that are completing
their records of man power are Con
necticut, Maryland, Vermont and West
Virginia. The information being gath
cred Will be Of great value, II Is held,
particularly If events shape themselves
with startling rnpldty - something
which must be looked for, It is con
tended in war times. Other states,
Massachusetts and Rhode Island in
cluded, have laid particular stress
upon the enrolling Of men Of engineer
ing ability classifying them IN such
manner that on short notice they can
be summoned to duty.
Women Give Their Aid.
The work being accomplished by
women is particularly noticeable In
Illinois and Wisconsin. The advisory
committees Of women's organizations
of the state council Of defense IN both
states haye prepared lists Of the prin-
cipnl wOmen's state patriotic societies
and assigned TO enCh definite field
OF activity They have also used the
statutory power Of the state council to
direct all local organizations to CO.
operate with these societies. Florida
S. also doing excellent work along
these lines. Committees Of men and
women on farming md fruit raising
ia that state are being formed and in
tonsiye cultivation Of the farms Is be
ing encouraged.
Many of the states in taking up the
work Of organization for war purposes
snd preparing for relief work have
found It necessary 70 consider the reg
ulaing Of all who solicit contributions.
At present there is agitation in many
states for the passing Of nets Of lcgls-
la'ure which viii give the council Of
defense the power Of supervision Of
those who appeal FOR funds.
systems Of local defense ana pre-.
paredness for relief work, which mean
the release FOR the fighting line OF
troops that otherwise would be needed
for garrison duty have been perfected
in New York and I'm California. Greater
Now York has 10000 drilled Home De
Tense leaguers 10 back up lis 1900 po
lice. County councils have been ap
pointed ia both states At the request
Of the governors. county Judges ant
other leading figures make up sucl
councils IN rural districts. while may
Ors Of cities act In the urbnn cputers
In Greater New York The mnyur Ia,
selected home defense commtte,
called the mayors committee ON ma
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