New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-08-10
COMMUNITY COUNCILS.
To the Citizens of Iberia Parish:

To the Citizens of Iberia Parish:
The undersigned has been requested by the Iberia Parish
Defense undertake Community Councils
in iberia PARISH and the duty imposed by this appointment
readily assumed The Parish Council wisely vested in
appoint discretion patriotic citizens assist in this
portant work.
Considering comparatively number of people this
Parish who heretofore have been wiling make small sacrifice
by deong time and for the National good must be
mted by all that have done wonderfully we'll In the
drives of people failed realize the which
Nation had pledged to the world faith hope wealth and
lives.
But casualty list grown the
daily and may with increase IN our forces engaged even
thousands daily, shall it be said that any citizen
Parish has done less than his full y' There question that
all will discharge his duty he understands it. But the c
who fails avail himself of information with reference
really dschargng his duties cizen' Evidently the
different citizen negatively One who fails
institutions.
We called to raise Army to five millions Such
undertaking inevitably old conditions We
reorgane commercial agricultural and industrial
life and to organize produce much if not
than BEFORE because these millions kept fit
fight and we must also produce the food for our allies
Upon discussing above facts and actual conditions of
best most loyal citizens throw their hands and claim that
be done As of fact it be done by every
community in this Nation We admit that done only by
cooperation and perfect goodwill and only after perfect under
standing of the aims objects and necessities of the Government
We organize the activities noncombatants equally
well fighting forces The principles which
Allies fighting depend the united efforts of the gov
erned Government for the benefit of the whole people
under selection of
military service Boards composed of local membership,
called upon power of determining who
should be allowed to
with home; their plain duty if
they desire safeguard their interest," well of
the community which they live their Parish State
devote of their time keeping touch with
efforts Of their Government and its God
fearing. loyal and patriotic people.
There better easier for people keep in
with their Government than through the Community Council
Through this Council each citizen keep posted the
results obtained by the Food Administration Things which
considered trivial in food and saving have saved
thousands Of valuable lives Through Community Council each
citizen be informed Of the wonderful work of Charity
organizations In fact each and should be brought
into close touch and contact with the work this Nation has
deraken for humanity and the inaenabe rights Of Man.
My people, the
mandeer the manpower for Naval Military strength;
taken steamship lines railroad systems and the WIRE It is
about labor order relieve perpxing
problems in copsavng this Country The Government
that labor employment that the employer fur
nshed with sufficient labor does not your crop be
because needs products 1t wants have sufficient
labor to harvest Your ripe nearly Soon
sufficient labor The Government organized under De-
parent Labor United States Employment Service which
will operate through State Department How farmers
reach these Departments which created de-
mands unless organized each community It will be
impossible afford you relief without your Community Coun
ell The last time yet and rest assured
the You need this organization and get along
without it.
propose visit every point in this Parish organize the
Councils accomplish nothing without your help
and cooperation Your duty to Nation State
Parish Community yourself family and humanity
commands you help make your organization
BE hundred per American and your shoulder
The wheel The world viii thank and children children for
brave boys doing over there The world knows
unless here with the boys SOUL
that the fight will be lost And lose this fight
you we lose all .rs
- S. BRoUssARD