Connecticut western news., 1918-01-03
CCNNECTICUTS WAR RECORD
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| Connecticut war governor, inaugur. ated for second term. 1 25-BilI prov ding for reorganiza ton of State Militia introduced in 1 Scnate.
 FEBRUARY 3-United States breaks diplomatic relations with Germany 5-Governor Holcomb wires Presi dent wilson: "You may rely upon the | loyal support of Connecticut" Ex-Governor reads preparedness message to joint session of legislature which passes bill providing for inven tory of states resources in men and materials.
 7-Governor names Census Con- mittee
 9-Census Committee opens head. quarters. Mayors of all Connecticut's cities meet to plan military census | work.
 2l-Governor Holcomb signs first census blank. l3-State leaders of Republican and De nocrstic parties endorse Military Census / l9-Census work begins in New Havea with enrolment of former President William H. Tatt 22-Volunteer census organization, ! completed in all the I6S towns in the State. More than 5000 census agents | named.
 thirty towns complete their censEs Special Committee makes first report to Governor 28-Industrial census begins. | MARCH 1-Colonel Roosevelt gives out in l terview in New York endorsing Con- necticut's cepsus plan 2-Mayor Mitchel of New York city calls upon Governor Whitman of New 1 York State to follow Connecticut's | military census example 3-Enrollment of nurses begins, 4-Bill for New York military cen sus introduced st Albany
 8-Bill which became Chapter A of the Public Acts of 1917, passes 10th | Houses under suspension of the rules in response to request of Governor in special message asking for legislation authorizing him to take any necessary steps in the war emergency. Bill for reorganization of militia, including separation allowances for dependents. | is signed. 9-Bill creating Home Guard in Connecticut passes 10th Houses under suspension of rules and IS signed by Governor.
 10-Governor appoints Military En- ergency Board. i2 Census Committee makes second report to Governor. S55. TAI blanks returned. TOT towns completed. Home Guard recruiting officers named. 1S-First enlistment in Home Guard reported 14-Chapter 44 signed by Governor, Rehabilitation of Connecticut National Guard for guard duty begins First Home Guard Company drill held 28-Cards sent out by State secre tary for automobile registration Con- necticut Chamber of Commerce has first conference on food production at Hartford, APRIL 2-Census Committee makes final report to Governor Total number of persons enumerated is 500,000. 3-Home Guard Machine Gun Corps organized 4-Military Emergency Board aud Home Guard take over State Armory. 5-Oensus records turned over to State Library.
 6-United States declared war against Germany. | 10-Legislature authorizes the Governor to suspend existing labor laws if necessary in his judgment for the duration of the war. !, 12-Govtrnor. by proclamation, names Connecticut Committee of Food Supply.
 l3- Committee on Food Supply Street. Hartford.
 16-Home Guard river patrol de- tailed to active duty off Middletown.
 IF Food Supply Committee starts organization of Junior Agricultural Army.
 1S-Food Committee arranges to distribute seed potatoes and asks Con- necticut manufacturers to plant co. operative vegetable gardens.
 19-Five hundred tobacco men promise increase in state food supply
 Storrs students leave to supervise home gardens.
 20-School principals meet and plan to organize students to work on farms.
 25-State Grange endorse Food Committee
 Ex-Governor Holcomb by proclama- tion appoints Connecticut State Ooun- cil or Defense to have complete charge of state's civilian activities in coEnec. tion with the war.
 28-Home Guard enlistments pass 0,O00 mark. i i; a. ..1s -.s,