Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
DEFENSE BODY'S
MEMBERS NAMED
Gov. Phillip Appoints Nine Men to
Aid State in War.
KEEP ALL SEED POTATOES
Executive in Message to Dealers Urges
Them to Hold Stock and Sell II In
side of Wisconsin-Enlist-
ments Increase.

the newly AulitOilEtu Nouhth - -
Tense TO aid In marshallng Wisconsin's
war resources. as follows: Rep
reSentatiye of manufacturers, A. L.
yanscoy of Milwaukee; farm
ers Edward Nordman Of Poplar, ply
sicians Drs. ]. S. Evans, Milwaukee !;
bankers. J. r. Wheeler, Columbus;
railroads; p. c. Eldridge, Milwaukee;
engineers, ]. d. Mack, Madison; at
large, John Reese, Dodgevine and Mag
nus Sweenson, Madison. Adjutant Gen
eral Holway is a member by statute.
Governor Philipp sent a message to
all of the large potato dealers OF the
state asking that they hold their
stock and sell 1t in Wisconsin and re
fuse to sell seed potatoes outside OF
Wisconsin.
President Charles r. Van Hise Of the
state university appeared before the
joint finance committee of the legiSla-
ture and asked that requested appro-
priations be scaled 1888, 600 for the BIZ
eanlum on account of the war.
Meeting the Emergency
Every day the Wisconsin legislature
seems to do something toward prepar-
lug Wisconsin to meet the conditions
imposed upon it by the war. Here are
some Of the things that have been
transpiring
The legislature passed resolution
declaring loyalty to the nation. A sec
ond resolution - the subject is PEND
ing.
Both houses Of the legislature passed
the council Of defense act. The meas
ure has been signed by the governor
The assembly has passed bill APP
propriating 100000 for the support OF
the National Guards.
Assemblyman Hart has offered a
measure TO give aid to the families Of
men who enlist In the Wisconsin Guard
The assembly committee on commerce
and manufacturers has offered meas
ure to extend similar aid to members
of the naval reserves.
Senator Wilcox will offer his meas
ure to recognize the efforts Of civilians
IN preparing for war.
To Honor Men on Farms.
Assemblyman Weston Woodland will
offer his bill to appropriately honor
those men from the cities who spend
their vacation on farms attempting 10
cultivate and Increase the crop yield.
A measure will be offered 20 ray
men who enlist in the Wisconsin Guard
s. a day for the first 30 days Of serv-
Zee This bill! has the support Of
the adlutant general aud the admins
tratlon.
The senate will consider the VIII
cox bill. urged by General Holway. for
state aid in the building of armories.
The assembly will consider the Don
nelly resolution asking congress to
pass a resolution favoring compulsory
military service
senator Frank Hanson, Mansion, has
prepared a bill for increasing the In
come tax rates and directing that the
cost of wIsconsin's preparedness shall
be borne by these increased income tax
returns. The bill II passed, would
bring about $780, 5000 annually into the
Golfers Of the state.
Great Efforts foe Full Crop.
These are the essential things in the
Wisconsin program for preparedness.
Through all OF the civic and CONNER
cial organizations a campaign is being
waged to get In the full crop.
Adit. Gen. Orlando Holway - greatly
pleased with the number Of enlist6eais
that are coming In. The Guard is prac-
IDEALLY recruited 10 its full strength.
about 200 men are being enlisted
daily in the Wisconsin National Guard.
not as members Of any particular or
ganization. but as unassigned recruits,
said Adjutant General Holway, The
Wisconsin military authorities are we'll
pleased with the progress made.
Meantime the legislature Is hurrylng
along with IT'S work so that 1t will be
able TO complete It's duties by June !.
It is probable that the legislature will
be called into special session several
times during the next two years and
the members seer: to realize this fact
in desiring TO shorten the present Ses-
sion.
In accordance with the request Of
General Barry, Chicago. an investiga-
ton has already been started by the
adjutant generals Office to Ind suitable
sites where troops from other states
can he trained in Wisconsin. This train
ing ground will be In addition to Camp
Douglas.
Er,A-oS,ov Conservation Bulletin
Under the caption, Serve the Ma.
tion-More Food This Year Is Patriot
ISM" the agricultural experiment sta
ton of the University of Wisconsin ha,
issued en- emergency poster bulletin &c
the farmers if the state. The bulletin
declares that whether this nation ha,
enough food to feed itself ana help sup
ply the worlds needs depends largel.
upon the haryests of the North thi,
summer. The granaries of the worlt
are the lowest they have been in years
Last year America had a short whea
crop. only six bushels 10 z person. 1nt
consumed six and one-thlrd bushels.
Service TO the Nation.
Farm efficiency is service 70 the ma
ton" declares the bulletin. THE army
the navy and the industries needed t,
carry on the war may take many meI
from the farm. Farm labor will bt
scarce. The acreage Of cultivated
crops cannot be increased. Every mar
shOuld attempt to produce the utmos
this season. Avoid trying experimental
crops. grow staple foods, use good seed