Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 197, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 September 1917 — COUNTY DEFENSE COUNCIL MEETS [ARTICLE]

COUNTY DEFENSE COUNCIL MEETS

RECEIVED REPORTS OF DISLOYALTY IN JASPER COUNTY. On the call of Chairman Frank Welsh, a meeting of the Jasper County Council of Defense met at the office of the clerk of the circuit court Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. The following members of the council were present: Frank Welsh, Ora T. Ross, George H. McLain, John Bowie and L’. H. Hamilton. Also the following chairmen of the committees indicated were in attendance: Legal, Moses Leopold; Sanitation and Medicine, Dr. E. C. English; Food Supply and Conservation, Stewart Learning; Survey and Organization of Man Power, Harvey W. Wood, Jr.; Public Morals, ,Jiev. J. B. Fleming; Military Affairs, J. M. Sauser; Educational Section, Co. Supt. M. L. Sterrett. . A report from the chairmen of all of the committees of the county council as to the money that may be necessary in order that their work may be effectively done was given. The amount in the aggregate was S7OO. A committee consisting of Editor Bowie, Moses Leopold and Frank Welsh was appointed to ask the county council, which was at that time in session in its annual meeting, to appropriate this sum. After the adjourning of the defense council the committee met with the county council and the S7OO was by them made available for the use of the defense council. Mrs. Ross, who is the chairman of the “Woman’s Activity” committee, reported that the apportionment of 70 sox to be made by Jasper county women had been furnished and a total number of 135 pair of sox had been made and sent to the proper state committee. The report ,of J. M. Sauser, chairman of the military affairs committee, made the following report, which was approved, and Mr. Sauser highly commended. The report was as follows: Rensselaer, Ind., Sept. 4, 1917. ORDERS: 1. The company of militia now organized in Jasper county is hereby designated “Provisional Company, No. 1, Jasper County State Militia,” with headquarters at Rensselaer. 2. The election of the following named officers, viz: Moses Leopold, captain; E. W. Hickman, first lieutenant; A. E. Wallace, second lieutenant, is hereby confirmed. These officers will be respected and obeyed accordingly. 3. Captain Leopold will assume command of the company from thisdate, and until such time as the organization is mustered into state service, will report to the Jasper County Council of Defense. All subordinate officers and men are enjoined to render their commander loyal support in all things military. 4. The undersigned desires to thank the officers and men of the company, the citizens of Rensselaer, and the Rensselaer Republican and the Jasper County Democrat for loyal support and assistance rendered in the organization of the militia company. v By direction of the County Council of Defense. _ J. M. SAUSER, Chairman Military Affairs. In pursuance of the above, Captain Leopold has issued the following order: Provisional Company No. 1, Jasper County State Militia: Rensselaer, Ind., Sept. 4, 1917. Orders, No. 1: . 1. Pursuant to instructions from the County Council of Defense, the undersigned hereby assumes command of the company. 2. Until further orders, the company will assemble for drill promptly at 2 o’clock, every Sunday, at the court house, and the march to Milroy park, where drill will be held until 4 o’clock. - 3. Applications for enrollment in the company will be received at the above hours and places on Sundays, and at my office in Rensselaer at any other t,m A^ OSES LE oPOLD, Captain, Commanding. Rev. J. B. Fleming, from the Morals Committee, reported that he had made talks at several meetings, one of which was at Fountain Park. He asked that all the ministers of the county be put on his committee and all ministers who will co-operate with Rev. Fleming are asked to see him Eersonally or address him at his ome here. , z , _ Reports that there are a number of places in ttye county m which there seems to be a spirit of disloyalty were made to the council. The most serious of these seem to be in Keener township and the proper investigation will be made and il treasonable acts and utterances are being indulged there or elsewhere an attempt to severely, punish the offenders will be made. Co. Supt. Sterrett has under consideration the matter of putting on a patriotic educational campaign. * A report will be made later.