Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 64, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 March 1918 — NEWTON COUNTY COUNCIL TO BE ASKED FOR $25,000 [ARTICLE]

NEWTON COUNTY COUNCIL TO BE ASKED FOR $25,000

At a mass meeting of war workers, codnty officials and patriotic citizens held at Brook Sunday afternoon, Newton county took the first step toward putting the several war activities on a business basis. After a full discussion of the subject a resolution was unanimously * adopted requesting the county council to make an appropriation of $25,000 a year, so long as the war may continue, as a budget from which may be drawn the necessary money to meet war expenses. Heretofore these expenses have been met by public contributions, and the burden has fallen on the few who were willing to give. It takes about one thousand- dollars a month to supply the six Red Cross branches in the county and the good women could use more if money was available to purchase materials. This, of course, is the big item of expense, but there are other needs for money just as pressing. The county council of defense needs some money to carry on their work, and there is more or less expense attached to every drive made in the interests of the several activities that come up from time to time. And looking into the t future, there will soon be money needed for soldier relief work at home. All these activities must be taken care of and it is not right that the burden be shouldered on the few. Some go to the depth of their pocket to meet every call made upon them, while others equally as able escape with a pitance.