Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 243, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 October 1917 — FENDIG COAL ADMINISTRATOR [ARTICLE]

FENDIG COAL ADMINISTRATOR

COUNTY COUNCIL OF DEFENSE HOLDS IMPORTANT SESSION SATURDAY. , The following members of the county council of defense met in the office of the county clerk Saturday afternoon: Frank Welsh, chairman; Moses Leopold, George H. McLain, Ora T. Ross, J. Budman Fleming, J. M. Sauser, and Stewart Learning. B. F. Fendig was appointed coal administrator for Jasper county. Moses Leopold was appointed his assistant. B. Forsythe was appointed chairman of the food conservation committee. The duties of these men will require considerable time, but they will be able to render to the people of the county most necessary service. In the discharge of their duties they should have the hearty co-operation and support of all. The report of J. M. Sauser on military affairs was examined and approved by the board. Through some error, the impression has been given by seme that Mr. Sauser was receiving pay for his services, with the military company. This is an error. Mr. Sauser is not receiving a cent. Not a cent can be paid to anyone for services rendered. The only claims that can be allowed are those for actual expenses of the members of the county council in the discharge of their duties relating to their respective offices. On motion, the chairmen of all committees were made members of the county council of defense. A quorum for the Council was fixed at seven members. The council is to meet regularly on the first and third Mondays of each month at, 2:80 p. m. in the court house. The chairman of the committee of publicity was directed to publish and explain the purposes for which the money appropriated by the county council for the expenses of the county council of defense can be expended. And that the money so appropriated cannot be spent for salaries to anyone. On motion, SSO was appropriated to be used for the purpose of defraying the expenses of a home economics food demonstration. Chairman Welsh appointed Ora T. Ross, J. Budman Fleming and George H. McLain a committee to act with County Agent Learning in the preparation of the demonstration in cooperation with the Home Economics Club of this city. The following bills were on motion allowed: Jasper County Democrat, printing SI.OO. Moses Leopold, drill register, $6.46. THe board adjourned to meet on Monday, November 5, at 2:30 p. m. in the court house in Rensselaer. FRANK WELSH, Chairman.