Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-27

ganiza ton so far as 1t is feasible, we de-
cded the easiest way would be to send
rough draft or blue print which would
convey our ideas OF the organization
throughout the State.
State Committee on Public Safety
In many of the states what we term
the committee on public safety is called
the State Council of Defense, and in
Washington there is National Council
Of Defense with headquarters there
through which and under which each
State council Of defense works.
THE Governor of Maine deeming it
wise and necessary to have a public
81 fety committee or council of defense
in our State. to assist the federal authori-
ties and to coordinate and correlate
civilian activities for general good, ap-
pointed a public safety committee Of 100
men selected from every section OF the
state. This committee organized by the
formation of an executive committee, the
members Of this executive committee be-
ing selected and appointed by the Gov
error.
The Executive Committee
The Governor appointed as genera
chairman Of this committee Harold NJ.
Sewall of Bath For his help and aid an
executive secretary was selected, Hon.
john Il. Bunker being the first to act in
such capacity. The call of other duties
lost Mr.. Bunkers services to the com
mittee and later Halbert r. Gardner was
selected as executive secretary
The executive committee pronoses SO
fur 10
tiv:ties each under a department head,
or subcommittee. For instance, all our
work in connection with food production
vii, he under the immediate supervision
toc Donald F. Snow of Bangor. chairman n
i"+ our subcommittee on food produc1ior,'
Other phases of our work, such as food
, conservation, publicity, military affairs.
! legislative work, the women's division.
hour minute men, commercial economy
ard so on-each particular branch which
Is OF enough importance will have one ,f
or a person to act for him, handle Ana
concentrate subject matter in connection
with this particular work, as it comes
ID the executive committee
County Organization
IL is most important that each countv
nave an organization at least to the OK
tent of chairman and secretary u
"hom county matters can be referred.
ana by whom all matters can be taken
UP through the several cities and towns
in each county
Town Organization
! Following the county ORGANIZATIONS i.
Al pfp
'ailAeu down TO each town, and probably
tn3 wards in each city, as the final sub
dIF'S!oh, for of course the value of all our
"Crk finally figures up as to how cIosal,.
we are related to the people of the state
an" now near We can get to them with
our organization; therefore. we musr
nave chairman and secretary in ever.
Il WI known as the chairman and secre-
! 'afE OF the public safety committee.
No Interference
The executive committee ana r,,
u'"iiS lhe county committees will in no
serse curtail or hamper the town COM
ihi'tees' oy limiting the number Of differ
en- SUBJECTS which town or county com
mlttee may handle. as of course this a.
pehds on the judgment OF the Ioca, COW
mittees' and the needs of their nartic,,ja ).
section.
Publicity and Distribution
- may De IN some cases necessary FOR
piohipt action, that printed matter or
let'ers go directly from the headouarters
or the public safety committee Of ua;,a
to the chairman of each town committee
thus saving delay in distribution throneb
'iie county committees. For this reason
w ueeIre from each county a complete
ios'er or Its county and town organIza-
ton.
Expenses and Financial Aid
IS hoped that the federal govern
meht VIII grant to our general con,,,i, \,
tee the franking privileges. which ,.,,,
save considerable expense and aI1o,, Il
|" sehd franked envelopes for ren,,o,
''o''s 'hls' beginning with the food
l'''"uc'ioh committee, the State pover,
'eh' Win no doubt aid us from the ,r.r
e"'ei sehcF fund on all phases o, orr
"erk which require special exnen.o >-
expense, however, will he .s.,,
the executive committee a. b..aa II
until the subject mat+ar ~ 'ei
~ ioNeo ana the budget or estimate sa..,a,
upon. settied
CO. operation
- VIII oe the endeavor OF the ex.,,,
tive committee to Cooperate in &C..
way hrst with the county orsanI-.
ana through them, with Tho
carnations; and as soon as o,r
%a'foh is completed and in working or,,a-
we sndil endeavor to have the chair,a,
ara secretary Of each county Committee
ltceiVe promptly information on ,,r
genera activities and special work - -
passed by them, so far as necessary, -
their town organizations. We arc con
'ident that *e shall have your earna~.
Hnu hear'S cooperation to the end. for
""'eh the Pubic safety committee or
Maine was organized