The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-08-10
The COMMUNITY COUNcu
To THE CITIZENS OF IBERIA
ISH:- EAR

lSu.- IN
The undersignedhas been reopo..,
by the Iberia Parish Counc;,
Tense, to undertake to organiza ~
munity Councils in Iberia Parish. s,
the duty imposed by this a,no .'u
ment was readily assumed. The D.
ish Council broadly vested in "
power to appoint at discretion na. We
otto citizens to assist in this imno,,a
work. '
Considering the com paratively sm.n
number OF people in this Parish vsa
heretofore have been willing to ms, lO
small sacrifice, by devotipy ,;.
and energy for the national 0ooa .
must be admitted by all that W. No..
done wonderfully we'll. In the I've
drives, many of our people failed ~
realize the extent to which We CO..
nation, had pledged to the world ~
faith, hope, wealth and bur yerv livss
But now that our casualty list ha'
grown into the hundreds daily o.
may, with the increase Of Our f,,o..
engaged, even grow into thousons
daily, shall it be said that anv c;,.s
of Iberia Parish has done less ,has
his full duty? There is no oues,;o.
that every one will discharge his dn,-
as he understands it. But ia the o;,,
zen who fails to avail himself II ;ne,
nation with reference to new cooai
ton and of his personal relation to u
tai national questions really dlscbarv.
ing his dates as citizen? Evidenus
even the Indifferent citizen must o..
wer negatively. One who fails to an.
wer an appeal to assist those who
shed their precious blood and lives !,
our cause is not only dangerous ci,;.
zen. but is traitor to our institution.
We are called upon to raise Our arm,
to five millions. Such an undertakino
must inevitably upset old coudl,io,s
|
We must prepare to re.organize On,
commercial. agricultural, and indus.
trial life; and to re- organize it so asto
produce as much, If not more than h.
| fore, because these millions of nm,
own must be kept fit to fight, and wa
must also produce the food for allie,
| Upon discussing the above facts ana
actual conditions some of our best and
most 10y al citizens throw no their
hands and clam that it cannot Ia
done. AS matter of fact, it must he
done by every community in thA ma.
ZION. We admit that it can be dons
DULY by cooperation and perfect good.
will, and only after perfect under.
standing of the aims, objects and NJ.
cessltles of the government. We mus,
organize the activities Of our non-com.
Datants equally as well as our fighting
forces. The principles for which We
and our Allies are lighting depend
upon the united efforts OF the gov.
erned. since our government is for The
benefit OF the whole people. II was
tor that reason that uuder the sesc
tive sele ction of the men for our mill.
cary service boards. composed Of local
membership, we're called upon to eY.
ercise the power OF determining. who
should be allowed 10 serve.
So with those who remain at home;
it is their plain duty, if they desire to
safeguard their personal interest, a
we'll as that OF the community Ia
which they live. their Parish. State
and NaIion, to cooperate and devote
some of their time to keeping 10
touch with the almost super-human
efforts of their government and its
God-fearing, loyal and patriotic peo
pie.
| There 10 no better nor easier waY
for our people 10 keep in touch with
their government than through the
Community Council. Through thy
Council each citizen may keep nosted
as to the startling results obtained BY
the Food Administrators. Things
which were considered trivial in food Z
economy and saving have saved thou
sands of valuable lives. Through The
Community Council each citizen mas
be informed Of the wonderful work Of
Charity extended through the Red
Cross. Y. M. & A., K of {. and Other
such organizations. In fact each et
zen can and should be brought into
close touch and contact with tile work
this nation has undertaken for d.
mainly and the inalienable rights Of
man.
My dear people, the government
has found it necessary to cOmmaDdetf
the man-pOwer for our naval aud NIL
tary strength has taken over sea
ship lines. railroad systems and inc
wires. 1t is about to assume control
over labor, in order TO relieve per
picking problems in crop saving y
this country. The government VANS
to see that labor gets employment ana
that the employer is furnlsnea
with sufficient labor. 1t does nOs
want your crop to be lost, because
n,eds all you can produce. ~ Wsn'
you to have sufficient labor to larvess
Your rice crops are cow ripe, OF nss.'
ly SO. Soon you will have 70 sa's
our corn, hay, cotton ana esns.
You have not sufficient labor. Jne
government has organized, under ~
Department of Labor. the Uni,e9
States Employment Service, Rn'sA
will operate through State Depan
ment. How can you farmers fe.sa
these departments. which are cfesssu
to serve your demands. unless ~
are organized in each c0mmunisyi ~.
will be impossible to afford you ssn.
without your Community Couns',
The war may last some time ye'; ~
YOU may rest assured that the Com