Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 61, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 March 1918 — MINUTES OF THE JASPER COUNTY COUNCIL OF DEFENSE [ARTICLE]

MINUTES OF THE JASPER COUNTY COUNCIL OF DEFENSE

The Jasper County Cuncil of Defense met in the county commissioners room in the courthouse in this city on March 20th at 2:30 p. m. Chairman Frank Welsh, presided. The following were present: Frairk Welsh, J. M. Sauser, Moses LeopoJd, W. L. Wood, J. Budman Fleming, W. D. Bringle and Mesdames: Ora T. Ross, E. M. Graham and A. H. Hopkins. The minutes of February 20 and March 6 were read and approved. Moses Leopold of the legal committee reported that his committee had taken up the matter of running the moving pictures to be furnished by the state council of defense, with proprietors of the several moving picture housese of the county and that the proper arrangements had been made with them. In the matter of assistance offered by W. L. Bott, owner of the local telephone company, in helping farmers to locate laborers and laborers to find employment. Mr. Leopold reported that this matter was not being handled by the government. A motion was made accepting this good aid from Mr. Bott and expressing to him the appreciation of the council for the splendid services rendered by him in this matter during the year 1917.

On motion the dates of the meetings were changed to the first and third Thursdays of each month and the time of the meetings changed from 2:30 to 2:00 p. m. Chairman Welsh announced the appointment of G. L. Thornton, * chairman of the committee to look’ after the raising of more and better sheep in Jasper county, and Rex ■Warner, Federal Explosive Inspector for this county. On motion these recommendations were approved by the council. Further communications were read in reference to the organizations of township councils. The chairman of this committee, Superintendent Sterrett, was not present and no report was made as to the progress he was making. W. R. Farman, county superintendent of the Laporte county schools presented a bill $2.50 for additional expenses on account of his trip to this county during the recent War council. This bill was ordered paid when funds were available.

Council was requested to co-op-erate with the federal authorities in the suppression of the magazine known as “Studies in the Scriptures” and volume 7 of “The Fienish Mastery.” This was referred to Rev. J. Budman Fleming. W. D. Bringle reported that he has made considerable progress in the matter of -more gardens this year. He appointed George Haskill, of Remington and Thomas Jensen, of Wheatfield as assistants. Captain Moses Leopold of the local Liberty Guards invited the members of the council to inspect his company on Wednesday, March 27. The invitation was accepted. The following resolution was passed by the council; Resolved: That the Jasper county council of defense insist that all vacant and unused lots in Rensselaer and towns of county be cultivated this year. Owners of lots who fail to cultivate them* or who attempt to collect excessive rent for same will be considered unpatriotic. * Chairman Sauser of the military committtee reported that the Liberty Guard organizations at Remington and Rensselaer were doing splendid work.