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Show DEFENSE COUNCILS TO CONTINUE WITH i FEDERAL CONSENT The state council of defense will continue to exercise federal functions func-tions after January 1, 1919. according ac-cording to a message to Arch M. Thurman from Aiatnt Secretary Secre-tary Reynolds of the department of interior, Hecretary Baker haa j been misquoted in saying that the council of national defense would j no longer exercise federal func- tions after the first . of the year. Mr. Reynolds declares. Legislation to keep tne orgHn- j Izatlon of the state council of de- fenae intact after the war la recr ommnded and the work of the women s committees and other activity ac-tivity should not be allowed to lag. |