Evening journal., 1918-03-23

duly ratified by the Senate Of the United
states at which time the said Council
shall be dissolved by proclamation or
the governor. All vacancies occurring
In said Council shall be fllled by the
governor.
section ,. The powers and duties
OF the said Council during It's existence
and until ID shall be dissolved shall be:
81. To enroll men mol IN the
National Army for military service of
the State, and for carrying on agricul-
ture and industries, and AN necessary
enterprises within the State, and TO
compel the performance Of such labor
when they are violators Of Section Z
OF this act. and 10 Impose upon them
ouch military ar other services as shall
/ be necessary TO carry out the objects
Of this act.
-. Eo encourage the production
OF all things necessary for the
supplying Of the National Army and
the civilian population. the mainten-
ance of agriculture and an industries
and enterprises essential to the inter
esis of the State and nation through
out the war and until the said Coun-
Gil shall be dissolved as aforesaid.
"3 To cooperate with and assist
the Council Of National Defense in the
execution Of It's duties.
"a. To cooperate with Councils
OF Defense and similar agencies il
D. other States insofar as co-opera
rion is in harmony with the Council o
E National Defense.
"5. To suppress Instructions anl
b. rebelllons and to carry out with
( in the state Of Delaware such plans O
;. national defense as are mutually agree
e upon between it and the Council O
y National Defense.
4 &c To adopt, or if it shal
0 see nc. to cause 10 be taken. a censu
e and inventory Of the resources OF th
n state in men and materials. to max
Investigation and report TO the COVER
y nor the location and availability d
e military supplies and the location G
e capacity OF railroads. automobiles an
= an other means of transportation an
n conveyance within the state so as
l. determine their availability for militat
* purposes Of the state, and to rend,
possible the expeditions mobilizatio
8, and concentration OF state troops an
lr supplies at points of defense and mil
he tary advantage.
es ". To give information to pr
m ducers Of materials as to suppli
es needed by such military forces.
s. 81 And in general 90 take SUI
steps as may be. in the opini,
IT. of said Council, necessary or advisah
he for the public defense and security: +
IL the protection Of routes Of commune
~ tion for the public care and assistan
lg OF individuals and classes upon viii
he the hardships Of war would fall me
IS heavily for the development of the
ef- sources Of the State. particularly tho
ng from which will be derived the suppl
ire OF food and other commodities up
raj which the conduct Of the war mai
in a special drain; and such 9th
he measures as may be necessary to ml
led the eXigencies Of all situations occasic
Of ed by the war, If not in conflict WI
es any rule promulgated by the Natiol
as Council Of Defense.
ch "9. To appoint sn advisory Coz
six Gil within the state and su
sx- committees and local councils as
no shall find expedient. which shall hs
B. such powers as the said council sh
De- determine. subject to be terminated
ice the discretion Of the Council
mt Section 4. II shall be the duty
aid every male resident Of this State
les tween the ages OF IS and 55 years W