The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-02
THE SIXTH DISTRICT COUNCIL
OF DEFENSE MEETING
May 9, 1917.

May 9, 1917.
Realizing the Importance of in
creasing the cattle industry IN West
ern Kansas In all its phases, be It re-
solved by the Sixth District Council
CT Defense that we recommend the
building OF silos for the conservation
of ali crops and,
Whereas, In many years through
out this territory the sorghum
or corn crop does not fully
nature, but If harvested and
put into silos furnishes the best quail
Ity OF feed, and whereas, in a num-
Der of years we raise an excess of sor-
ghum and corn which can be put. into
sillO and held over for the short crop
years. Be it further,
Resolved, Thatwe recommends that
each County Council conduct a siIo
campaign using every effort to en-
courage the farmer IN building silos.
G. G. Cochran, Ellis County.
E. D. Samson, Cove County.
A L. Hall, Lincoln County.
Resolved, That the sense of this
meeting is that the calling together
of the several chairmen of the Coun-
ty Council of Defense of the Sixth
Congressional District has been of
great benefit towards the advancement
OF the cause of increased production
and the conservation of our resour-
ces; also that it has been a great ben
eflt IN that it has coordinated the eff
fort IN various counties. The ex-
change of views has been mutually
helpful and the exact condition in
the Sixth Congressional District made
more clearly manifest, and that we
urge a full attendance of county
chairman, at all future meetings. Be
1t further,
Resolved, That copy of all resolu-
tons passed by this body at this meet
ing be sent to each chairman of the
Council of Defense, and published in
the papers of the Sixth District.
c. L. Danner, Ellsworth County.
n. L. Johnson, Norton County.
G. H. Benson, Trego County.
Whereas, it is the belief of this
Committee that each citizen of this
country owes a duty to his state and
nation, and
Whereas, we belive that every citi-
zen will respond to the extent of his
biiity when he has brought to him
the necessity of individual effort and
united cooperation. Therefore, be it,
Resolved, That it is the belief of
this body that each one of US under
take to create patriotic spirit in the
mind of every man, woman and child
with whom we shall come in contact.
and that we use our efforts to make
oar citizens realize that patriotism
can be displayed and is to be found
IN the agricultural fields, in the marts
of trade and in the kitchens; and that
every citizen by doing his best in the
field in which he is best adapted can
veil serve his country. And be it
further,
Resolved, That local bureaus of in
dustry be organized to the end that
may be brought together
And be it,
Resolved, That we solicit the coop
erltion of newspapers and individuals
IL a campaign of education to incul-
cuiate the principles of loyalty, pa
triotism, industry and conservation
of our resources to the end that waste
e all its forms may be abolished. Be
il further,
Resolved, That copies of these reso-
iutions be furnished the newspapers
of the Sixth Congressional District.
Henry Laing, Russell County.
Ed Rea, Ellis County.
L. n. Johnson, Norton County.
Resolved, That the Chairman ere
lie a central bureau for sending in
formation concerning what the sew
= Il counties of the Sixth Congress
s.onal District are doing, to the var
Ous newspapers of said district and
% the county chairmen.
Henry Laing, Russell County
Ed Rea, Ellis County
L. n. Johnson, Norton County.