Evening journal., 1918-04-23
governor Heads
DEFENSE council
Secretary of State Johnson
is Made Director-G General
OF Organization
TO MAKE CENSUS OF
STATES MAN POWER

Sptclol 10 The ENENlNG JOJttNhLs
DOVER, Del. April 29.--The new
State Council OF Defense appointed by
Governor Townsend under an act Of
the Legislature passed at the recent
special session, met in the Governors
parlors yesterday afternoon with all
members present except I. D. short, OF
Milford.
The members present included John
J. Rsskob, David snellenburg, Merrill
nlghman, William r. Seward and Mrs
Charles r. Miller, all OF Wilmington f;
Frank r. Pool. OF McDonough; Fred
erick Brady. OF Middletown; Arley B.
Magee, Of Dover; j. Edwin Hoffecker
OF Smyrna, and DR.. Rowland G. payn-
ter. Of Georgetown.
Governor Townsend acted as tempor-
ary chairman. Or. paynter was chosen
temporary secretary. Governor Towns
end was chosen permanent chairman OF
the board.
The Office OF secretary was discussed
and the name of Secretary OF State
Everett c. Johnson was presented by
Mr. Snellenburg, it being pointed out
that Mr.. Johnson was more familiar
with the Council OF Defense work than
any one else in the State because OF
his having received for the past year
practically all Of the Council OF Do
fense matter from Washington, in the
absence OF Delaware having a Council
OF Defense, and had already done much
work in that line in the way Of corre-
spondence. etc.
Nffs Johnson rrang aa1IoN In and fhu
matter presented 20 him, but he de-
clined TO accept the position. Thinking
that perhaps Secretary Johnson might
entertain the thought that he could
not hold the two positions, it was
pointed out that the office OF secretary
Of the Council need not In any way
interfere with his work for the State,
and again Mr.. johnson was tendereN
tho position. but again declined.
10 was then decided 20 appoint Mr..
Johnson as dlrector-general in prac-
tically the same capacity as Secretary
McAddo Is serving. This position Mr..
Johnson accented
Governor Townsend was authorized
TO arrange FOR permanent headquarters
in the state House and employ neces-
sary general clerical help.
A communication was received from
Charles Warner. chairman OF the com
mittee OF seven. including the Public
Service Reserve, State Board OF Agri-
culture, State Board Of Education,
county agents, presenting plans or the
work OF that committee and budget
TO defray their expenses.
NJ. o. Pence. in general charge OF the
agricultural extension In the State, IN
1 the absence of Mr.. Warner, gave an
outline OF labor conditions in agricul-
tural districts and what the committed
proposed 20 do TO remedy this. Th'
matter was left with the Governor an(
! Director General TO discuss at a later
meeting.
Mrs. Charles r. Miller presented
report OF the work done in the Wo-
mems Council OF Defense during the
past year and also presented budget
FOR this years work.
The nrst active work OF the Defense
Council viii be to take census OF the
man power and other resources OF the
state.
AT tho next meeting OF the Council
/ The work VIII be outlined and commit
1 tees appointed to assume charge Of IT,
A Department of Education will have
charge or the organizing or community
councils in every town and village Of
the state. 10 win likely be composed
OF three men and two women.
Il is probable that at an early date
at the request OF the Government 9
roundtable discussion win be held by
The Council with the several Fedora
/ administrators, including Food. Fuel
College. Agricultural Extension, Public
/ Service Reserve, Boys Working Re.
serve. Explosives. Liberty Loan ant
Red Cross.
The meetings Of tho Council win b'
called on two days notice as It wa
Thought this TO be sufficient time L
notify each member.