The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-06
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE.


ABOUT 20 farmers ana other leading
business men OF Sumter county and
sumter city. from practically every
township in the county attended the
monthly meeting OF the Sumter Coun-
ty Counsel OF Defense Tuesday at the
Chamber oe comerce.
Chairman A. c. Phelps read and ex-
.plsined the plans of the National
Food Administration In the nation
wide campaign. Oct. 2lst to 2sth. to
induce ten million households to vol
UNFAIRLY agree to reduce their con-
sumption OF wheat. beef. pork, NUT
ton and sugar.
The County Council adopted reso-
iGtions unanimously endorsing the
National Food Administration cam
phisn and requested every member of
the County Council and every citizen
OF sumter County. white and colored.
to give their loyal support to the gov
ernment and to the National and State
Councils OF Defense in this campaign.
The County Council also appeals to
every man and woman who have been
or will be appointed as captains. lieu
tenants. or committeeman to serve
faJthfully without protest their coun-
try In this campaign.
Letter from Col. III. r. Thompson to
Chairman Phelps about the organiza-
tion OF Sumter County military COM
pany was read. on motion of Messrs
q. A. .Harvin and J. w. Mccoy 1t was
resolved that the Sumter County
Council OF Defense urges that one Of
the companies of the Third regiment
TO be formed should be organized
with headquarters I'm Sumter
DIR. M. l.. Parler. chairman OF the
comittee on organization OF produce
cooperative marketing association,
read report OF the committee as to
plan OF organization already publish
ed In this and other papers. Shares
10 be $40 each with a capital stock OF
$4,000. The chairman OF each town
ship committee OF the County Council
was requested TO solicit shares OF
stock.
Chairman Phelps read the financial
report OF Treasurer G.. A. Lennon.
showing that s707.s2 had been sub
sctibed and s57i.32 paid out. leaving
on hand for future expenses S137.50
Chairman Phelps requested that the
township chairmen and committee So
licit fsnds for this work. as mich
money will be needed for n stenogra-
pher. postage. stationery and other
expenses. All officers and committee
men are working without pay.
IL was unanimously decided to
adopt the suggestion OF the Advisory
Committee to hold monster patri-
otic meeting In Sumter on October
2Oth 10 start OF the National Food Ad-
ministration Conservation campaign.
and that every member OF the County
Council will advertise this meeting.
and do his very best to have thousands
of people attend. including the teach
srs and pupils OF every school. city
and rural. In this county.
Several speakers of national reputa-
ton will address this meeting.
On motion OF Mr.. s. A. Harvin tho
people OF the rural sections were ad
vised TO bring their lunches with them.
and this meeting will SAVIOR of n big
psenic and olden time get together"
OF all OF the different sections OF Sum
ter county.
IL was decided To ask each town
ship committee TO hold monthly meet.
irgs. and ~ thought advisable To or
ghnize township councils OF defense.
Mr.. Neil O'Donnell brought up the
question OF the enormous financial
less To Sumter County each yea by
rats devouring grain. Several present
Inferred to losses CT hundreds OF dol
they have yearly because OF rats
MIR. O'Donnell suggested that thos,
farmers having practical knowledge
or rat proof barns and methods oi
eSterminating rats communicate with
Farm Demonstrators j. Il. Williams
VINO will publish the information from
pme 70 time. Thousands of dollars
aud bushels of grain can be saved b,
intelligent handling OF this situation
aud this In the time to conserve grain
OF all times.