Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 61, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 October 1917 — COAL ADMINISTRATOR NAMED [ARTICLE]

COAL ADMINISTRATOR NAMED

B. F. Fendig to Take Charge of Fuel in Jasper County. f - At the called meeting of the County Council of Defense Saturday afternoon, B. F. Fendig was named administrator for Jasper county. Mose Leopold will act as his assistant, and it is devoutly hoped that the two gentlemen will devise some way to assure us of an adequate supply of hard coal, which seems to be beyond the power of our numerous dealers. B. Forsythe was named chairman of the food conservation committee. Upon motion the chairmen of all committees were made members of the council proper, and seven members was fixed as a quorum l for each and every meeting. Regular meetings will be held at the court house at 1:30 p. m'. on the first and third Mondays of each month, but special meetings may be called at any time by the chairman. J. M. Sauser submitted a report on military affairs, which was examined and approved. It has been said that Mr. Sauser is being paid for his labor with the local militia, but this is incorrect, as he does not receive a cent. Fifty dollars was appropriated > for the purpose of defraying the expense of a home economics food demonstration to be held here under the direction of County Agent Learning. Mrs. Ora T. Ross, Rev. J. B. Fleming and G. H. McLain were appointed a committee to assist Mr. Learning.