The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-05-24
PLANS OF DEFENSE
DELAYED IN STATE
INDICATED AT w. VA. EXTRA seS-
SION - PosTPoNEmENr or
GREGORY BILL ASKED.
COULD SETTLE DIFFERENCES
Then, Declares Senator From Dodd-
ridae-Leaislature Said TO Have
Been Convened to Enact siis for
Life Of War, and No Longer.

Especial Charleston Correspondence
Charleston.-Thats some OF the mem
bers OF the State Council OF Defense
with whom Governor Cornwell con.
suited before couvoking the State Leg
islature in special session to enact war
measures prefer active service to SerV-
ing in an advisory capacity to the
Board OF Public Works was intimated
on the floor of the State Senate when
the Gregory bill, providing for The cre-
alton OF an Executive Council OF De-
fense, consisting of the Board OF Pub
lie Works, and the creation OF an ad-
visory council OF citizens. came before
that body for consideration
Senator Wallace Gribble, OF Dodd.
ridge, asked for the postponemeut OF
the bill. declaring that differences eN.
listed among the people concerned.
which. il was believed, could be elm.
mated by amendment after considera-
tion. Senator Carter suggested that
the bill might be laid over for ons day.
as 1t was a question whether or not the
people wished the legislation, declar-
ing that the states ought not to go to
ell the Federal authorities needed
their aid.
Asked for the source OF the objec.
ton, Senator Gribble declared that
some OF the men appointed originally
by the Governor as members OF the
Defense Council had entered on their
duties in good faith, to the sacrifice OF
their private interests. and that he
knew the men appointed reached prac-
ticar1y all the interests OF the state
Senator Duty. in opposing the delay
in enacting the war measure. declared
that the Legislature was brought here
expressly for the purpose OF euacting
measures for the life or the war, and
no longer
Senator Rosenbloom declared that
the only justification for the war meas
ure was that circumstances made il
necessary. THE necessities OF the
times are greater than our own" he
told the Senate, and added that ne de-
sired to know if the Governor and the
Council OF Defense had approved OF
the measure.
The Governor approves OF il In its
entirety" Senator Gregory said.
The bill vests enlarged powers in
the Board OF Public Works to deal
with the problems arising out OF the
war. but the Defense Council. which
was named by Governor COrnwell
would be continued by the act as an
Advisory Council
While similar bill in the House. OF.
fered by Delegate Johnson. OF Hart.
son, was on the amendment stage. an
amendment was offered by Delegate
Atkins, OF Marion county, which would
empower the Executive Council to on.
force orders governing the operation
OF railroads in the state and permit the
Council to control the prices OF food
stufrs. The amendment was adopted
after a long debate
Following Cornwell 10 the Senate
chamber. the Senate took up the bud
get amendment and sent it to a final
reading, after making an amendment
which gives TO the Board of Public
Works. instead of the Governor the
authority to make up the state budget.
When the resolution came before the
Senate, Senate Gregory offered the
amendment and Governor CornweIl
was invited TO discuss the proposed
amendment The Executive declared
that he had no objection to the amend
ment