Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 278, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 November 1918 — VICTORY WEEK PROCLAMATION [ARTICLE]

VICTORY WEEK PROCLAMATION

Whereas, With victory won and peace -almost at hand, the principles of freedom and civilization vindicated against * mighty opposition, and Whereas, the humanitarian purposes for which these United States entered into and participated in this momentous struggle cannot be fully accomplished until order has (been restored and authority established among the confused and suffering populations oftheold world, for which purpose food is the first essential, I, Charles G. Spitler, mayor of Rensselaer, Indiana, do herewith call upon the citizens of said city and vicinity to join in the eflfort now being, made by the United States Food Administration to supply those who are weak from hunger and are threatened with a menace more potent than armies, A, - I comm end to your serious attention the importance of continuing the policy of conservation as it applies to all things needed-and necessary for the readjustment of an orderly social system, 'but more especially as pertains to food, without which there is grave danger of disaster far outreaching anything we have yet .■witnessed. In accordance with the. program of the United States Food Administration promulgated during Victory Week, December 1-6, and the appeal of the Honorable James P. Goodrich, governor of Indiana, therefore, I ask that every eitizen solemnly resolve and dedicate hmself to a strict conformity with the praiseworthy and humane effort now inaugurated to save millions who without our help, are doomed to starvation during the months to come. m (Signed) CHARLES G. SPITLER, -A A A; ■ Mayor.

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