The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-11


isIafure bill which viii delegate TO
Irae Texas Defense Council powers
ID nlilar to those given the National
Eefense Council by congress. This
was decided upon at the meeting OF
the council in the board room OF the
Chamber OF Commerce and ManHfac-
Ifurers Association last night A
special committee Of five, consisting
of Judge James b. Wells OF Browns
vile. chairman: Robert L. Ball. San
Antonio. &. e. HUFF, Dallas, ] N.
N-agstaff, Abilene, and William
4tapps. Fort Worth vas appointed 10
lay the desired legislation before
Governor Ferguson and the Iegisla-
ture.
TIE hope was expressed By mem
bers CT the council that tits Iegisla-
floa could be obtained during the
present called session The bill TO
BIZ drawn, sr. Wagstaff said, Will be
Il Simple one and will not entail any
extendeti delegation Of authority 9th
er than that the national council has.
ID !. Nfill, representative In the low
or house from Eastiand county, and
a member OF the council, who is at
tending the meeting by special leave
of he legislature, said last night that
no difficulty would be encountered
in getting tho bin passed.
IF properly understand the tenl-
per of the members OF the legisla-
sure. he said. they are willing to
10 everything TO aid the country at
this time
The decision to seek the passage
Of such lax came following tbs re-
port OF Joe Hirseh. Corpus Christi
banker. Who vas Governor Fergu-
sons personal representative at the
conferences between governors and
OF states and the Ma
tional Defense Council and the eoun-
cil's ADVISORY board, together with
President Wilson and members oil the
cabinet, recently hold in Washington.
Judge O. & Danlay Of Waxahaehie.
chairman of the council, presided.
The council viii be In session today.
The members said they did not
gnos how long this session Will last.
The council viii continue as an or
ganizatlon throughout the duration
OF the war
Based on Nj Hirseh's report and
statements made following Tester-
days 8e4sions. which were executive,
the immediate 0ofB OF the council
VIII be the stimulating Of enlistment,
both ID she National Guard and the
two branches OF federal defense The
sale Of the Liberty loan bonds aad
the registration Of all men 81 the
United States OF military age and
eligibility as provided for in the con-
scription bill Later. the couneil will
mobilize the states industrial and ag-
rlcuitufal resources. According to
plan outlined by Mr. Owsley. the
council Rill effect a statewide or
ganlzation. probably naming chair
men and subsidiary councils in tbs
various senatorial sections Of tbs
state. these district councils working
Through similar councils in every
county in Texas.
Another Of the first duties Of tbs
council viii be 70 inaugurate O ma.
tionai registration day SIR Hirscf
la his report recommends this t.
Governor Ferguson. and 1t Is expected
that when the day Is set for registra.
tions fer CONSTITUTION Governor Fer
gason VIII proclaim a. s,ate-H4del hot
liday h
This day Viii be festival day
sort OF holiday" said Mr.. liirech
when the young men OF Texas vii
be candidates for the honor Of being
soldiers OF the republic
Tbs council must intern tls pub.