South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-28
PLAN PROGRAM Of
RECONSTRUCTION
IN COMMUNITY
National Council of Defense
Outlines Work For
County Unit.

Recognizing the community as the
most easily administered national
unit and the county council Of de-
tense as the logical body 10 direct
the affairs Of the community. the
council OF national defense has is
sued an appeal 20 ijs county organ
izauons TO take the lead in the work
OF reconstruction which is a period
largely Of local emergencies. during
which community cooperation is in
dispensable. The St. Joseph county
council is now making plans further
10 carry out the suggestions en-
bodied in the pamphlet issued from
national headquarters i'm washing
ton, many Of which have already
taken concrete form in the COM
munity life.
In discussing the need for re-
Spouse in service from every citizen
TO fulfill the great emergency tasks
which still lie before the American
people. emphasis is laid on the ne
cessity for coOrdinating and welding
into united action the work OF all
agencies and persons, so that a peo-
pies workshop may result wioh
teamwork as the guiding idea.
Program Proposed.
A reconstruction program such as
the following has been suggested as
applicable TO the needs of the local
county; provision for the welfare of
the returning soldier and sailor. T.
support Of the government employ
ment bureau, (already established in
this community; CO furnishing
legal assistance TO plen I'm need OF
advice I'm regard to allotment ques-
lions, property claims, etc. safe
guarding the moral welfare of the
returned citizens; CD placing of dis
abled men in government vocational
schools. CD arranging receptions to
be given by some group in commun-
ity for every soldier and sailor. and
"a general reception TO all after the
completion Of rehabilitation. Under
the head OF aid in rehabilitation, it
is urged that any cases Of deser-
ton or false claims for allotments,
insurance. etc. be reported to proper
authorities.
IN regard 10 the food situation the
community council will be expected
20 unite with the county farm agent
in securing record food production,
spread conservation propaganda. es
tablish efficient boys working re-
serve and provide adequate fire pro-
lection against food losses.
AmericanizatiOn First.
Americanization is placed as one
OF the most vital emergencies for
every community with a consider
able foreign born element. and 50
the suggestion is made most applica-
bic to St Joseph county with its
many foreign peoples Proper educa-
ton in English. and I'm American
ideals and institutions. and the as
sanitation Of the foreigner into the
community life and activity are cited
as important factors in the carrying
out OF an AmericanizatiOn program.
The observation OF children's year
is urged as another method of es-
tabHshing firm foundations for fu-
ture national. community and local
development. and in this connection
public health nurses county child
health centers, clinics. etc, arc
named as means to the end of COM
DietiOn Of the work, together with
regulation of child labor and school
attendance enforcement.
In a general way cooperation i'm
every relief movement. endorsement
and support Of all campaigns for
government financial aid attention 20
public health precautions. establish
ment of community centers and the
habit OF community singing. all are
cited as efficient and necessary 10
further execution of the program
curing the Rehabilitation and read
iustment period.
The community council should 1t
an times be coorduating agency
and clearing house for all emergency
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.