Evening journal., 1918-03-12


for the production Of all things neces-
sary for the supplying Of the National
Army and the civilian population. and
for the maintenance Of agriculture and
all industries aud enterprises essential
TO the interests Of the state and ma
tion throughout the the war. and until
the said council shall be dissolved as
aforesaid.
"3. To cooperate and assist the
Council Of National Defense in the exc
culion OF It's duties.
"a. To cooperate with councils OF
defense and similar agencies In other
states insofar as cooperation IS In har-
mony with the Council Of National De-
fonse.
"5. To suppress Instructions and
rebellons and 10 carry out within the
state Of Delaware such plans OF ma
tlonal defense as are mutually agreed
upon between It and the Council Of
National Defense.
6. TO adopt, or II it shall see 1T, 70 cause
TO be taken q census and inventory OF the
resources Of the state in men and ma
terials, 10 make investigation and re-
port TO the Governor the location and
availability Of military supplies, and the
location and capacity OF railroads, auto
mobiles and all other means Of trans
pOrtation and conveyance within the
State so as to determine their availabil-
ity for military purposes OF the State,
and to render possible the expeditions,
mobilization and concentration Of State
troops and supplies at points Of defense
and military advantage.
ITO give information TO producers
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such military forces
"s-And in general, TO take such steps
as may be, In The opinion Of said Coun-
/ ell. necessary or advisable for the pub
] lie defense and security; for the pro
lection Of routes Of communication;
/ for the public care and assistance OF
/ individuals and classes upon whom the
! hardships Of war would fail most
heavily: for the development Of the
resources Of the state. particularly those
from which VIII be derived the sup
plies Of food and other commodities
upon which the conduct of war makes
a special drain and such other meas
ures as may be necessary to meet the
exigencies Of all situations occasi0ned
by war. If not in conflict with any rHle
promulgated by the National Council
OF Defense. -.-
20 To appoint an Advisory Council
within the State and such committees
and local councils as 70 shall find eX-
pedlent which shall have such powers
as the said council shall determine sub
iect TO be terminated at the discretion
OF the council.
section Z. Il shall be the duty OF
every resident Of this State, between
the ages OF i6 and 60 years. who shall
not be IN the national army or a pub
lie officer 10 be employed In a useful
occupation during the said period, and
every such person who shall not be so
employed shall be subject to be assign
cd by said council TO such employ
ment as the said council shall from
time TO time determine and at such
compensation TO be paid by the em-
plover as the said council shall declare
/ TO be reasonable and proper.
section >. Every male resident OF
this State between the years Of i6 and
60. who shall not be in the national
army or a public oiilcer, shall perform
such military duty as shall be assigned
him by the said Council under this act
section 6. Any resident OF this
. State who shall refuse TO obey or shall
fail TO comply with any order of the
said council relating to any Of the
provisions Of this act. shall be guilty
Of a.. misdemeanor, and, upon convie.
tion thereof. shall be fined not more
than three hundred dollars, or impris-
Oned not exceeding three months, OF
\ botlr-at the disc elton Of the court,
Section Z. The said council shall
have the power TO subpoena witnesses
and require their testimony, compel the
production Of account books and files
and all documents relative to any in
vestigat!on or matter which may be
under consideration by lt.
Section s It shall be the duty Of
every county or State offlcer of this
state, excepting the members Of the
General Assembly and Of the Judiciary
whenever directed by the said council
TO execute any Of the orders for the
:, preservation Of the peace or the carry
Ing out Of any OF the objects Of this
act.
section Q. The said Council shall
9 employ such agents, assistants anC
, clerical force as It shall ind necessar.
or expedent
section 10 The members Of the sail
Council shall serve without pay, AMI
3 their expenses, while serving shall
I after being approved by the Governor
S be paid by warrants drawn on tn
Estate Treasurer, and countersigned b,
g the Governor.
!, Section Il The said Council is here
q by authorized and empowered 10 draw
upon the state Treasurer warrant
t countersigned by the Governor 70
n such amounts as shall be necessary {
e effect the objects OF this act whic
warrants shall be paid by the Stat
n Treasurer out OF any inappropriate
e moneys in the treasury.
k Would Have Referendum.
Representative Welch, Of Milton IN
~ t~oduced a bill in the House yesterda
o afternoon providing For the taking {
r. a referendum vote at the general cleo
s tion next fan on the proposition 9
'- rat'fylng the prohibition amendment.
Mr.. Welch is Of the opinion that It
y a question which the voters OF HE stat
o should decide The bill provides for
: separate ballot on the question. Speake
D. Hall referred the bill to the committe
: on revised statutes. Of which Mr. Welc
y Is chairman.
Il Is contended that such a referen
IS rum would be unconstitutional.
Notwithstanding the fact that man
politicians have doubted the ability @
u he "d~ys" TO secure enough votes {
ratlfy the Federal prohibition amend
r ment during the special session Of tn
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