The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-22
WAR BUREAUS TO CONTINUE WORK
 FOR SOME. TIME
Generalization of Troops
 and Placing of Soldiers and Sailors in Suitable Positions, the Care of the Sick and Wounded, Are Among Some of the Mat ters That Will Come Un- der the Peace Activities.

Hartford, Nov. 22.---The Connecticut State council of Defense has sent to each of the 168 war bureaus in the state a letter asking that every bu reau keep its organization intact for the work which must follow the ces- sation of hostilities.
 The letter which is signed by Gov ernor Holcomo and by Richard M. BisseH, chairman of the Defense Council, follows: "The Victory in the field has beer won. Fighting, we hope, is ended. Connecticut's part in the struggle has been a glorious one, both in the line of battle abroad and in the work be- hind the line at home. To our local was bureaus we tender most grateful i thanks, for without their unceasing cooperation the proud record of Con- necticut could never have been made i But the war Is not ended, and the work which the war has made necec- i sary as far from completion. The de- l mobilization of our magnificent army, the replacing of soldiers and sailors ! in suitable and useful positions in civil life, the care of the sick and wounde2 and the readjustments which will be necessary in our industrial life, including the redistribution of labor, present to us problems and tasks scarcely less important and perhaps mo,e difficult and compicat- ed than those which were involved in winning the war. Again, the effort to fuse ali of our people and all of our resources into one united instru- rp, a few weaknesses in our civil organ ization which during the war have had to be cared for by temporary ex- pedients, but which in the new order must be cured and kept strong by the carefully planned and educative meas ures to be made a part of our regular conduct of affairs.
 Until the Legislature can carefully consider and adopt such legislation as may be necessary, all these matters must have proper and competent at- tention. There can be no let-up.
 War contracts are being cancelled now. Soldiers are beginning to return now. Labor is being shifted now. Food conservation must continue. The fuel problem will not wait. Child vel fare work must not be interrupted. Agriculture and food production must be re-established and extended The new world history calls for changes in our educational system. The great program of Americanization must go forward. The war has shown great
 lack in our care of the public health
 More Liberty Loans must be f1oated
 and additional gifts to the Red Cross and other remedial agencies will be
 needed.
 ' Finally, an elaborate Federal pro-
 gram designed to handle many ot
 these great problems in an orderly
 way with the least possible disturb
 ance to our national and local life
 will probably be soon announced. The
 working out of this program will re-
 quire numerous local adjustments ant
 adaptations. Incidentally, hardships
 and injuries must be looked after and
 alleviated if possible.
 "The responsibility for all these
 things can no longer be left entirely to the government and state officials They must be leaders but the wal . has taught us that only by means O the unite1, non-partisan, unse!9ish eff forts of all citizens can the dutie . and obligations of a self-governfns democracy be accomplished.
 At this time fin the state of Con necticut, the State Council system o . local war bureaus is the most repre- 3 sentative and competent instrumen 3 tality for the work thus outlined. w 3 ask that the organization of ever l war bureau be kept intact, and in l state of high efficiency for the wor I to come. We hope soon to make t more definite announcement, and y conference to which representatives c
 all war bureaus will be invited wi e shortly be arranged.