Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-07-06
Preparedness And Survey Com
mission.

The Preparedness and Survey Commits
sion for Montgomery County, appointed by
Governor Harrington, consists of Mrs j.
Frank Wilson, Chairman, Mrs. E. J. Harris
horne. both of Kensington. Mrs. H. C. ALL
mutt and Mrs. William H. Talbot, of Rock
vile, and Mrs. James H. Jones, of Ger
mantown.
The object Of this Commission is to OBJ
tain and classify the names Of all organi-
cations of every character in the county
Of which women are members, with the
names and addresses of the presidents and
secretaries thereof, the object of the Or
ganization and the number of members
enrolled, and from each organization to
obtain information under the various head
ines set out as to what work they are now
doing and what they are willing to do for
the general good Of themselves, their COM
munities, and for the country at large.
This work is classified under many titles.
among which are work for the soldiers and
sailors and their families; the increased
production Of food and its preservation for
future use by canning and drying the
patriotic education of the people; the list
ing Of those who are willing to help in any
useful occupation. and especially those
which will release men for those duties
which women can perform the regular
work. medical and otherwise, under the
Red Cross. and many other useful and
necessary things.
The scope Of the Commission also in
cludes the registration Of all women and
girls who are not members Of any organi-
cation, but who are willing to render as
sistance along the lines above noted for
organizations.
Much has been published; warnings
have been sent broadcast about the need
Of this work to meet the crisis which is
fast approaching. and urging coordination
and cooperation.
Thoroughly efficient service may be rem
dered by all. II you cannot possibly spare
the time to do some work for the benefit
home production Of articles necessary for
your own family. and thereby decrease the
necessary calls which you would otherwise
make upon the stock of foods and other
necessities which will be altogether too
small. and not only Of increasingly high
cost. but sorely needed by others who have
no means Of supply but the open market
This means that you now produce for
yourself largely increased supplies Of those
things which you will otherwise have to
secure from public supply. which is but
measure of self-protection. This is the
selfish side. but important.
The whole country sorely needs now. and
will more sorely need in the future. the
work Of every woman and girl in Its effort
to supply those things which will be abso-
lutely necessary to provide for those who
are in the army and navy. and to help
those who are left behind and who cannot
produce these supplies themselves.
The Commission is making an earnest
effort to get this information from all Or
CARNATIONS. and from every individual.
and Is especially in need Of volunteers in
each locality who will assist in securing
information, and organizing the work.
You may communicate with any men,
Der Of the Commission either personally
or by letter.
Typewriting and automobile-messenge
service are needed every day in some part
Of the county.
Our women have never faltered when
duty calls. The need is great now Will
you help the Commission. and at once