Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 February 1918 — COUNCIL OF DEFENSE TO ORGANIZE IN TOWNSHIP. [ARTICLE]

COUNCIL OF DEFENSE TO ORGANIZE IN TOWNSHIP.

At the meeting of the Jasper County Council of Defense Wednesday afternoon, February 20, at the suggestion of the State Council of Defense it was decided that san organization be perfected in each township in this county. Most splendid and efficient service has been rendered by the national, state and county councils of defense, but, it is felt that more effective work can be done if this organization is carried down into every township of the county. Through the township councils of defense, movement the organization will be able to reach every home in the country. It is hoped that the people of the several townships of Jasper county will co-operate with Chairman Frank Welsh and that an efficient set of officers may be secured in each and every township in this county. Just what steps will be taken to perfect these township organizations has not been announced. Whether they will be proceeded by large war conferences in each corporation or not we are not able to say definitely. This however, seemed to be the plan in mind of the county chairman at the time of the meeting. z Organization is necessary for the success of any movement that has to do with the activities of the people. Just at this time the people having in charge the preparation for the third Liberty Loan drive, are planning a thorough organization of every state, county, township and road district of the land. Possibly in this county the proposed township defense councils and the loan committees could work together. In any event every man and woman in Jasper county can be assured that they will be called upon to make as large an investment the third Liberty Loan bonds as it is possible. It will not be an opportune time and to many of us -it will be quite inconvenient to buy a bond. But all must help. The issue may call for $6,000,000,000. If this amount is called for it must not only be subscribed, but it must be over subscribed. The bankers must come through, the business men must shell out, the farmers must let loose, and the women bring the old sox out and empty them. This will be a time not to claim to be patriotic but to prove your patriotism. Get ready, plan, for they will sure be after you.