New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-30

Fuel Conservation Owing to the
continued serious shortage of anthra-
| cite, Washington plans the continu-
ance of conservation education, par
| ticularly in connection with home
| economy. Practically all of the ex-
| pense is borne by Washington, but
| there are likely to be small items
! which the Council will be called upon
to pay.
Health and Recreation: There is
probably even more need for the
work of this committee at the present
time than heretofore, and your COM
mittee is wholly in sympathy with the
continuance of this work in the pres
ent. We feel, however, that a portion
of the work this committee is now do
ing can gradually be turned over to
volunteer organizations, and another
portion with legislative approval, to
the State Police Department.
-Four Minute Men: It is necessary
to continue for the present the work
of this committee in connection with
the federal plans concerning these
speakers. There is but little expense
entailed.
Food Supply Committee and all Al
lied Committees under this heading:
The shortage in the worlds supply
of food will eventually readjust itself
but there is still a necessity for tenn
pora1y work in this state until such
time as it can be turned over to 9TH
er agencies.
Publicity: Your committee is of
the opinion that there is great need
of the continuance of energetic pub
licity work, not on the extensive scale
that has been necessary in the past
but with ample provisions to take care
of the needs of the future. The in
| sidious German propaganda recently
being put out, is a case in point and
requires energetic and forceful han
ding Your committee suggests that
| such work as remains for this com
mittee should be merged in that of
! the executive department.
United States Employment Service,
which includes the Boys Working Re-
serve: This is largely q federal ac-
tivity, though very properly closely
allied and merged with state control
and requiring state funds. Until fed
eral policy is decided, it will be i'm
! possible to know what will be the fu-
| ture of this department. Meanwhile,
| we recommend continuance of state
| aid.
| Group ". Committees whose ac-
| tivities should be continued giving
| special attention to the perfecting OF
program which will justify the leg
! islature in making them permanent
activities Under this heading comes
the work of committees whose activ
tiles while not strictly war work are
| much too valuable to lose, and we
| recommend the continuance Of these
activities until such time as, in
proper and orderly manner, they can
Tho INrr
! islature.
AUGMENTATION: The future safety
of our institutions rests largely upon
! the education of our people TO the
end that the people of all races and
nationalities within the state shall be
united harmoniously,
| Child Welfare: Starting in the face
| of much prejudice, this work has
| gained the respect and confidence Of
| all classes
COMMITTEES on Historical Records:
| The work of this committee very
| properly should be included in the
| State Library plans, but until appro-
| priation is made it is necessary for
this Council to provide the funds so
that the work of the committee and
| it's work will be of great importance
to the state in the future.
In advising the continuance Of the
| committees enumerated in Group No.
4, we suggest that each committee
| prepare record of their work accom-
! plished and their plans for the flu
ture, with definite and explicit rea-
| sons for a continuance that such re-
| ports may be available for the prop
err committees of the legislature hav-
ing in chrge the future of all this
! work.
Respectfully submitted.
! BUDGET COM MITTEE.