Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-01

Representative Men from All Parts Of
Idaho Gravely Gather to Discuss
Preparedness Plans

Davidson, A. B. Stevenson.
Executive and Organization-Dr.
Bryan. Mrs. 8. e. Hays, H. 2. John
son, r. M. McCracken, J. T. Pierce.
Joseph Hansen.
Women's-Mrs. Hays. chairman.
with authority to name own COM
mittees.
Research and Investigation-Jos
eph Hansen, DR.. H. E. Lindley, e.
L.. Afford.
Legal-James F. Ailshie, J. T.
Pence, ]. R. Boutwell,.
Coordination of Societies-R. M.
McCracken, James F. Ailshie. C. A.
Sunderlin.
Labor-W. J. A. McVety. C. A.
Sunderlin, Ed C. Rich, H. Alfred.
Food.-R. Alfred, Homer Tolleth.
Nathan Kicks.
Military and State Protection-E.
l.. Parker. Morris Sommer. C. C.
Moore.
Sanitation and HEALTH. n. Rich
ards. A. w. Laird. G. A. Axline.
Facing what IL believed to be the
most serious war situation In the
year. because of the apparent collapse
of Italy before the Huns Idaho's
state council Of defense. composed of
representative men from all parts
Of the state. gravely gathered in the
house of representatives at the state
house Monday. to reorganize.
The council has been increased
from IL to "a members and because
of the resignation OF Harry L. Day
OF Wallace, the election of q new
chairman. the appointment of not on
ly an executive by numerous stand
ing committees became necessary.
Governor Alexander personally ap-
peared before the council and de-
livered a stirring address In which
he pointed out the necessity for
| prompt action In perfecting such an
organisation In Idaho that will bring
about the conservation of the states
vast resources and throwing them In
to the balance to help win the war, as
we'll az reviewed the accomplishments
of the state up to date.
Members OF Council.
The members of the new council OF
defense. a majority OF whom were
present. are as follows: A. w. Laird
Potlatch: Lieutenant Governor e. l.
Parker. Cottonwood; F. l. Afford
lewiston; James F. Ailshie, Occur d
Alene; Morris Sommers. Weiser; r
NJ. Davidson; A. B. Stevenson. Poca
tello; Nathan Kicks. Rexburg; Ed c
Rich. Montpelier; Joseph Hansen
Boise. secretary of the council ant
state secretary OF war; Mrs. 8. H
Hays. Boise; DR.. e. A. Bryan. stat'
com missioner Of education: DR.. @. A
Axline. president Of the Albion nor
NAL school: DR.. E. H. Lindiey, pres
ident of the University of Idaho; c
c. Moore. st. Anthony: Henry E
Johnson, Boise; r. N. McCracken
Boise; J. T. Pence. Boise; Charlie
A sunderlin. .Burley; Harvey Alfred
state director OF farm markets; "
]. A. Mcvety. Idaho Industrial com
missioner; Homer Tolleth. Meridian
Bryan Chairman
, The council decided to perfect
permanent organization. DR.. e. A
Bryan. state commissioner of educa
ton. was elected chairman. Josep
Hansen. state secretary of war,
the regular secretary of the council
A committee composed OF Frank +
Gooding. James F. Ailshie. Natha
Kicks. Mrs. 8. H. Hays and r. M. Nj
Cracker was appointed on organizs
ton. Their report provides for a
executive committee and a numbe
OF standing committees. 1t reporte
at the afternoon session.
IT. Pence proposed that the cour
: ell proceed with the perfecting Of
working organisation In every count
and precinct in the state. A motto
tIdt NC Ahuo pIoVtoiuB tudt ioi VI
counties there be one man and on
woman selected ~ chairman who
turn shall name q man and woma
for each precict. was passed. Mr.
Hays suggested that as the women
council had women chairmen in ii
various counties they be named I
chairman for the women workers.
Favor Deficiencies
BY rising vote the council dscla
ed In favor OF the issuance OF defi
iency warrants or. for emergenci
Of this kind. certificates OF indebte
= ness, to finance Its work. Mr.. Goo
ing moved that the finance commit,
n when organised. be instructed to a
range for any indebtedness Of 32(
900 to be paid by certificates Of 1
debtedness after Henry 2. Johnst
urged that the council give the m
tion OF Judge Ailshie to authori
the financing further considerable
y Governor Gooding withdrew the m