The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-04-26

An adjourned meeting of the patri-
otic assemblage of April 14th. was
held in the district court room at 8
o'clock last Saturday night to hear
the reports of the committees on
Permanent organizations; Conserva-
ton of foodstuffs and Military pro.
lection.
The meeting was not as well attend
ed as had been expected in view Il
its importance to the community. al
tho representatives were present from
practically all OF the business and
commercial interests of the county.
Mayor d. N. Cooper presided as tenn
porary chairman and W. J. Linden
berger officiated as secretary. In
the gathering were a number of ladies'.
Practically all phases of the war sit
uation as it is likely to affect the
people of Fremont county were con-
sidered and steps taken looking to
their protection and well being during
the continuance of hostilities between
the United States and Germany. The
organization committee submitted its
report thru D. W. Ross, its chairman.
and it was adopted without change.
The report of the committee on the
organization of company Of home
guards for defensive purposes was
presented by Gov. Peabody and adopt
ed. The report of the conservation
committee was iuade by j. P. Farm
er and Ralph r. Jeffries and was like
wise adopted. Mr.. Ross report was
in writing; the other two were verbal.
Special subcommittee reports on po-
tato and bean clubs We're made by
Secretary E. A. Bradbury of the
Chamber of Commerce and County
Commissioner G. " Hodgin.
The military committee reported
that advices from TIE adjutant gen.
eral We're to the effect that the for
nation of company of home guards
could not be permitted under the laws
of the state. unless the community
was in actual danger of invasion by
foreign foe, or was necessary to
suppress insurrection. In the present
state of affairs. continued the adju-
tant general, the only thing that could
be done by the people Of the commun-
ity to safeguard their interests from
hostile intent was to place themselves
under the command of the sheriff to
meet possible emergencies. It was
the concensus OF opinion at Saturday
nights meeting that this should be
done.
II was voted TO increase the conser-
vation committee To fifteen members
and the chairman was instructed to
appoint Ave additional persons to
serve on It in connection with those
now constituting its organization. On
motion all of the committees were
continued and were authorized to re-
main as part of the organization un-
til January 1st, 1918. Officers of the
league were elected as follows: Gov.
Jas. H. Peabody. president; j. p.
Farmer, first vice-president; w.
Poucher, second viee-president; W. e.
Spencer. secretary; A.. q. Wilson.
treasurer.
The report of the organization COM
mittee. mining the league. defining its
purposes and prescribing the duties of
its members. follow:
Canon City. Colo. April is, 1917.
The undersigned committee. duly
appointed on organization. beg leave
to report our recommendations as
follows:
That the name Of this organization
shall be. CANON CITY. GOVERN
MENT SUPPORT AND HOME PRO-
lection LEAGUE.
The objects and purposes of this or
ganization shall be: -
/. To promote. foster and encour-
age Patriotism and Loyalty to the
Government.
2. To promote, foster and aid the
productiveness of the community.
3. To encourage the conservation
of all material resources and COM
modities.
4. To cooperate with all other or
ganizations of societies organized for
similar purposes.
S. To organize and promote suffi-
cient volunteer guards for the protec-
ton of life and property.
MEMBERSHIP:
Every resident of Fremont County
shall be eligible to membership upon
signing the following pledge:
We. the undersigned. hereby enroll
ourselves as members of the CANON
CITY GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
AND HOME PROTECTION LEAGUE