Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 86, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 April 1918 — MINUTES OF THE JASPER COUNTY COUNCIL OF DEFENSE [ARTICLE]

MINUTES OF THE JASPER COUNTY COUNCIL OF DEFENSE

The Jasper county council of defense was called to order by Chairman Welsh April 18, at 2:30 p. m. The following we¥e present, Mrs. L., M. Washburn, Mrs. George M. Meyers, Mrs. W. D. Bringle, Mrs. E. M. Graham, Frank Welsh, J. M. Sauser, E. JC. English, A. C. Campbell, M. L. Sterrett, H. W. Wood, Jr., O. K. Rainier, J. B. Fleming, Stewart Learning, B. J. Jarrette, John Bowie, N. S. Bates, A. H. Hopkins, George Besse, Ed. Lane, Joseph Kosta, W. D. Bringle, George A. Williams, George M. Meyers, Alva Jay, and Clifford Hamilton. The minutes of the meeting of April 4 were read and approved. John Bowie, who had been appointed to get signers for a Liberty Guard company at Wheatfield reported that he had seventy-three names and that the organization would be perfected Sunday, April 27. J. M. Sauser asked the council to purchase twelve drill books to be used at Wheatfield. This request was granted. He reported that he would look after the matter of the Liberty Guard company at Wheatfield and that he had already started 'the organization of a Second Liberty Guard company in Rensselaer, this making four companies in the county. Mr. Sauser also reported that he had observed service flags displayedin home where no soldiers had gone into the war service. On motion the following resolution was passed, “Resolved that it is the sense of this council that service flags should be displayed, only, in homes where a member of the immediate family has gone into the war service of the government.” A number of bulletins from the state council of defense were read and referred to the proper committees. Attorney Moses Leopold, the secretary, was also instructed to write to the officers of the towns and city of the .county and advise them of the following resolution passed by the council, “Resolved that the Jasper county council of defense heartily endorses the movement against war-loafers and that each City and incorporated tohm in the county be requested to pass ordinances requiring all persons between the ages of 15 and 60 to engage in some useful occupation.” Attorney George A. Williams offered the following resolution which was also adopted, “Resolved that in case the Indiana legislature is called to meet in special session that this council urge our senator and representative to work for the passage of a law against war-loafers.” The bulletin in reference to the need of skilled workers was referred to Attorney Ray D. Thompson. George A. Williams, who was appointed to assist soldiers in the matter of preparing legal documents in reference to their property and war insurance, reported that he had appointed tne following assistants:—P. R. Blue, Jasper Guy, Moses Leopold, Ray D. Thompson and A- H. Hopkins.

In the absence of Mrs. Ora T. Ross, chairman of the Women’s Activities committee, Mrs. E. M. Graham reported that the registration of women was progressing satisfactorily. County Agent Stewart Learning reported that a number of boys were being sent into the county to assist in the farm work. He asked that a committee be appointed to look after these boys pending the securing of a permanent place for them. The following were appointed: Ed. Lane, George M. Meyers and L. H. Hamilton. The following claims which had been O. K.’ed by Chairman Frank Welsh were reported favorably by the council and recommended to be paid by the county commissioners. Ora T. Ross, balance on yarn? 7.50 Telegrams 1.50 Expenses on yarn . 68 Postage 1.50 Total .>11.23 Same, expenses to Indianapolis, February 15, $6.75. ■ Mrs. A. H. Hopkins, expenses to Indianapolis, $6.75. Jasper County Democrat, 400 folders, $4.00. B. F. Fendig, file cards, indexes, memondram book for Liberty loan and telephoning, $7.49. H. W. Wood, Jr., expenses of F. R. Farnem, atending war conference, $8.50. Same, attending Boys Working Reserve conference at Indianapolis, March 13 and 14, $11.55. On motion the board adjourned to meet Thursday, May 2, at 2:30 p. m.