Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 September 1917 — GENERAL AND STATE NEWS [ARTICLE]

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in the Nearby Cities and Towns—Matters of Minor Mentio* from Many Places. STATE COUNCIL OF DEFENSE Endorses President and Makes Several War Suggestions. Indianapolis, September 4.—That Indiana is standing squarely behind President Woodrow Wilson in his attitude toward the Pope’s proposal of peace, is evidenced by the telegram sent to the white house during the last regular session of the council. The message “extends congratulations” and “expresses its gratitude that you have ended all danger of an inconclusive peace.’’ The action of the council was upon motion of Evans Woollen. It was enthusiastically unanimous. The importance of the dairy question was recognized and discussed by the council and Qn the recommendation of A. E. Reynolds of Crawfordsville will be given more serious attention by the special committee of the sub-commit-tee on food production and conservation. It was agreed that the council later might be forced to appeal to the patriotism of the dairyman to conserve his dairy cattle, as it had to the farmer for an increased 'production of cereal crops. Dr. H. E. Barnard, Indiana food commissioner, under the Hoover administration, agreed to co-operate - with the dairymen in every possible way, and will send speakers to urge them to continue business although it might be true as stated by E. M. Wilson that “a dairyman who continues in the business now is either a philanthropist or else he doesn’t know his business.” On account of the changed situation due to the enactment of the

food control bill, the committee on food production and conservation was abolished on recommendation of the special committee appointed to consider the question. In its place a new committee was substituted, headed by Will H. Hays,, chairman of the council, and including Dr. Bernard, G. I. Christie, Charles W. Fairbanks, Charles Fox,. J. L. Reach and Frank Stockton. The last named is a new man in the work. He is an economist connected with Indiana university. The danger of creating a serious shortage of coal cars in Indiana by withdrawing cars for the supply of the Northwest was pointed out by William J. Freeman. Mr. Freeman warned also that the Indiana | coal car supply had been less than | neighboring states, except for two ! wrneks when the Ohio supply was | low. Mr. Freeman said this coni dition will inevitably make for a i serious shortage during the winter, unless corrected.

That people should be taught to ■consume “highly perishable” food stuff now, instead of hoarding it ■for future use, was stated by J. L. Reach as the Hoover plan of fighting the high cost of living. Mr. Reach urged that the state-council continue its work through county councils, believing this method the most effective. Shippers should anticipate their needs in order to prevent a freight congestion during the next two months, when military necessity would result in the government practically .monopolizing railroad service, said A. E. Reynolds of the transportation committee. Mr. Reynolds said conditions are generally satisfactory now, but a change would come quickly. ' -